Compare Arena PLM & QMS and FactoryFour 
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Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Arena PLM & QMS
Star Rating
(435)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(12)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
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- G2 reviewers report that Arena PLM & QMS excels in user accessibility, allowing not just engineers but everyone in the company to access and make changes without the need for complex versioning. This feature has been highlighted as a significant improvement over previous systems like 3DX.
- Users say that FactoryFour stands out for its flexibility and configurability, making it easy to tailor the platform to specific manufacturing needs. Reviewers appreciate the ability to customize forms for work orders, which enhances the workflow visibility during production.
- According to verified reviews, Arena PLM & QMS is praised for its user-friendly interface, with many first-time users reporting a smooth experience and no significant issues over years of usage. This ease of use is a key factor for teams looking to onboard quickly.
- Reviewers mention that FactoryFour provides real-time insights into the production floor, addressing a common gap in manufacturing operations. Users find the labor cost tracking feature particularly valuable, as it helps them understand the true costs associated with production.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Arena PLM & QMS has a solid overall satisfaction score, it faces challenges in meeting specific workflow needs for some users, indicating that configuration can be a bit complex at times.
- Users report that FactoryFour's support quality is exceptional, with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, which contributes to a positive overall experience when implementing and using the software.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Arena PLM & QMS
Arena PLM Launch
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- BOM Management
- Document Management
- Change Management
FactoryFour
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Arena PLM & QMS
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
385
9.8
9
Ease of Use
8.1
392
9.4
9
Ease of Setup
8.1
193
8.8
7
Ease of Admin
8.4
138
9.0
7
Quality of Support
8.5
325
10.0
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
138
10.0
7
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
383
10.0
9
Features by Category
Front-Office
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Manufacturing
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Back-Office
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Job Shop Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality Management
8.3
78
Not enough data
8.3
72
Not enough data
7.9
66
Not enough data
8.2
68
Not enough data
Quality System
8.2
64
Not enough data
8.0
65
Not enough data
8.9
82
Not enough data
8.7
78
Not enough data
Nonconformance
8.3
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
93
|
Verified
Not enough data
Quality system
9.0
99
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
Risk Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.6
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
66
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Inspection Management
7.9
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
Compliance
8.2
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
Services
8.0
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
87
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
New Product Introduction
7.6
137
Not enough data
7.8
127
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
131
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
176
|
Verified
Not enough data
CAD
7.2
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
124
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
103
|
Verified
Not enough data
Collaboration
7.7
142
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
154
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
160
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
187
|
Verified
Not enough data
Product Data Management
8.2
152
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
163
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
186
|
Verified
Not enough data
Bill of Materials
8.9
195
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
191
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
180
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
174
|
Verified
Not enough data
Engineering Change Management
8.1
169
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
197
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
192
|
Verified
Not enough data
Simulation
7.1
89
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
92
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
Analytics
7.2
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
103
|
Verified
Not enough data
Quality management
7.7
117
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
7.2
110
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
89
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.8
37
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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
Arena PLM & QMS and FactoryFour are categorized as Quality Management (QMS)
Unique Categories
Arena PLM & QMS is categorized as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Medical QMS
FactoryFour is categorized as Job Shop Management and Manufacturing Execution System
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Arena PLM & QMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
FactoryFour
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
Medical Devices
34.7%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
11.1%
Biotechnology
7.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.4%
Consumer Electronics
4.7%
Other
36.3%
Medical Devices
20.0%
Consumer Goods
20.0%
Warehousing
10.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
10.0%
Information Technology and Services
10.0%
Other
30.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
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
FactoryFour has no discussions with answers
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