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Compare 1factory and Arena PLM & QMS 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (60.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $60.00
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1factory
Star Rating
(18)5.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $60.00
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Star Rating
(417)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Browse all 7 pricing plans1factory vs Arena PLM & QMS
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found 1factory easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with 1factory overall.
- Reviewers felt that 1factory meets the needs of their business better than Arena PLM & QMS.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that 1factory is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of 1factory over Arena PLM & QMS.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
1factory
Manufacturing Quality
Starting at $60.00
5 User Minimum
Includes all features from the Limited level, plus the following:
- PDF Ballooning
- Quality Control Plans
- Units Conversion
Arena PLM & QMS
Arena PLM Launch
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*additional fees apply
- BOM Management
- Document Management
- Change Management
Free Trial
1factory
Free Trial is available
Arena PLM & QMS
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.4
14
8.6
369
Ease of Use
9.3
15
8.1
375
Ease of Setup
9.9
12
8.1
179
Ease of Admin
9.7
10
8.4
136
Quality of Support
9.9
14
8.5
311
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
10.0
10
8.8
136
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
14
8.4
366
Features by Category
Quality Management
Not enough data
8.3
76
Not enough data
8.3
71
Not enough data
7.9
64
Not enough data
8.1
67
Quality System
Not enough data
8.1
62
Not enough data
7.9
63
Not enough data
8.8
80
Not enough data
8.6
77
Nonconformance
Not enough data
8.3
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
91
|
Verified
Quality system
Not enough data
9.0
97
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
90
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
83
|
Verified
Risk Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.6
63
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.5
65
|
Verified
Inspection Management
Not enough data
7.9
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
74
|
Verified
Compliance
Not enough data
8.2
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
68
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
83
|
Verified
Services
Not enough data
8.0
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
87
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
68
|
Verified
New Product Introduction
Not enough data
7.6
137
Not enough data
7.8
127
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
129
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
169
|
Verified
CAD
Not enough data
7.2
132
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
121
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.6
101
|
Verified
Collaboration
Not enough data
7.7
139
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
151
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
157
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
176
|
Verified
Product Data Management
Not enough data
8.2
150
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
159
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
178
|
Verified
Bill of Materials
Not enough data
8.9
187
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
187
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
176
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
172
|
Verified
Engineering Change Management
Not enough data
8.0
164
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
184
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
185
|
Verified
Simulation
Not enough data
7.1
89
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
92
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
91
|
Verified
Analytics
Not enough data
7.1
121
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
103
|
Verified
Quality management
Not enough data
7.7
117
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
134
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
126
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
7.2
108
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
89
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.8
37
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Production Control - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Production Monitoring - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Collection and Analysis - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Manufacturing Execution System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
1factory and Arena PLM & QMS are categorized as Quality Management (QMS) and Medical QMS
Unique Categories
1factory is categorized as Manufacturing Execution System
Arena PLM & QMS is categorized as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
1factory
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Arena PLM & QMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Machinery
33.3%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
11.1%
Automotive
11.1%
Semiconductors
5.6%
Other
27.8%
Medical Devices
33.7%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
11.3%
Biotechnology
7.9%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.2%
Consumer Electronics
4.9%
Other
37.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
Has anyone become proficient at using 1Factory for FAIs?
1 Comment
JF
Hi Randy, if you still have any questions please reach out to support@1factory.com. We can get on a training call with you or send whichever help resources...Read more
1factory has no more discussions with answers
What does a PLM do?
2 Comments
KA
A PLM is the gate keeper for your intellectual property, and the avenue for your manufacturer to build the product per your specificationsRead more
Would it be possible for Arena to implement this simple feature?
1 Comment
SR
Thanks Jahan. This is on Arena's product roadmap. If you would like to discuss further, please contact your Arena account representative and they can share...Read more
How do I make a Arena project where some things can be done in parallel or in loops?
1 Comment
SR
Thanks Ricardo. I passed this question to our product team and they need more information to answer this question. Please feel free to contact me directly at...Read more
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