Fashion & Apparel · head to head
WFX Fashion vs Lectra Modaris
WFX Fashion
Fashion & Apparel
Complete ERP and PLM suite for fashion brands
- From
- $400/month
- Rated
- -
Lectra Modaris
Fashion & Apparel
Professional pattern making and 3D prototyping
- From
- $6000/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: WFX Fashion covers Product management, Lectra Modaris covers 2D pattern design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which WFX Fashion and Lectra Modaris actually diverge.
| Attribute | WFX Fashion | Lectra Modaris |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $400/month | $6000/one-time |
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Platforms | Web | Windows |
| Founded | 2008 | 1973 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fashion & Apparel).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in WFX Fashion
- Product management
- Inventory
- Supply chain
- Order management
- Costing
- Financial management
- e-commerce
- Payment gateways
Only in Lectra Modaris
- 2D pattern design
- Automatic grading
- 3D virtual prototyping
- Fit validation
- Fabric simulation
- Pattern digitizing
- Seam engineering
- Costing tools
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
- Windows support
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
WFX Fashion
- Product lifecycle management for apparel and textilesnot Lectra Modaris
- Apparel and textile ERP covering orders and productionnot Lectra Modaris
- Fabric optimisation and cut planningnot Lectra Modaris
- Shop floor execution through the Smart Factory modulenot Lectra Modaris
- B2B wholesale selling through a virtual showroomnot Lectra Modaris
Lectra Modaris
- Pattern engineeringnot WFX Fashion
- 3D prototypingnot WFX Fashion
- Fit optimizationnot WFX Fashion
- Production preparationnot WFX Fashion
- Collection developmentnot WFX Fashion
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
WFX Fashion
- Sold as a set of separate modules, so PLM, Apparel ERP, Smart Factory MES, Cut Plan and Virtual Showroom are each their own purchase
- Pricing is not published
Lectra Modaris
Nothing recorded yet. See the Lectra Modaris review.
Pricing, plan by plan
WFX Fashion
$400/month- Essentials$400/month
- Core modules
- Standard$800/month
- All modules
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom setup
Lectra Modaris
$6000/one-time- Modaris Expert$6000/one-time
- 2D pattern design
- Grading
- Basic 3D preview
- Modaris 3D Fit$12000/one-time
- Everything in Expert
- Full 3D prototyping
- Fit validation
- Enterprise Suite$undefined/year
- Full platform access
- PLM integration
- Custom development
Which should you pick?
Choose Lectra Modaris if
- You need 2d pattern design.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want automatic grading.
Questions people ask
- Is WFX Fashion or Lectra Modaris better?
- Neither clearly leads. WFX Fashion starts at $400/month and Lectra Modaris at $6000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, WFX Fashion or Lectra Modaris?
- WFX Fashion starts at $400/month and Lectra Modaris at $6000/one-time.
- Does WFX Fashion or Lectra Modaris run on more platforms?
- WFX Fashion runs on Web. Lectra Modaris runs on Windows.
- What is WFX Fashion best used for?
- WFX Fashion is most often used for product lifecycle management for apparel and textiles, apparel and textile erp covering orders and production, fabric optimisation and cut planning, shop floor execution through the smart factory module. Of those, product lifecycle management for apparel and textiles and apparel and textile erp covering orders and production are not what Lectra Modaris is typically brought in for.
- What can WFX Fashion do that Lectra Modaris cannot?
- WFX Fashion covers Product management, Inventory, Supply chain, Order management. Lectra Modaris covers 2D pattern design, Automatic grading, 3D virtual prototyping, Fit validation. Both handle Cloud deployment, Windows support, English language support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
WFX Fashion: What solutions does WFX offer for fashion businesses?
WFX offers Fashion PLM, Virtual Showroom, Traceability Software for brands, and Apparel ERP, Textile ERP, and MES (Smart Factory) for manufacturers. Solutions can be used individually or integrated end-to-end.
SourceWFX Fashion: How many users does WFX support globally?
WFX serves 55,000+ users across 1,000+ fashion businesses in 50+ countries with 25+ years of industry experience.
SourceWFX Fashion: Does WFX integrate with NetSuite?
Yes. WFX is the only fashion PLM with a Built for NetSuite certified connector, enabling NetSuite users to integrate quickly and seamlessly.
SourceWFX Fashion: What design tools can WFX integrate with?
WFX integrates with design and development tools including Adobe Illustrator, Clo3D, and Browzwear for collaborative design workflows.
WFX Fashion: Does WFX provide quality assurance features?
Yes. WFX includes comprehensive quality assurance and control capabilities with real-time defect and rejection tracking, customizable QA systems, and multi-level quality checks.
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