# Backbone PLM vs Centric PLM Comparison | | Backbone PLM | Centric PLM | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 31 | 49 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (74.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (57.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us 3 Users Per Year | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Backbone PLM **Not enough data** ### Centric PLM Pros: - Ease of Use (9 reviews) - Customization (6 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Usability (5 reviews) - Expensive (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Backbone PLM | Centric PLM | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.0 (18 reviews) | 8.1 (47 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (18 reviews) | 8.1 (47 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 7.4 (34 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 7.1 (20 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 8.0 (45 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 8.4 (19 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (16 reviews) | 10.0 (47 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Backbone PLM #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Backbone Price: Contact Us 3 Users Per Year Description: A flexible, modern PLM solution for teams with 3 - 10 users. Key Features: - Product & Component Libraries - Tech Packs - Adobe Illustrator Plugin [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/backbone-plm/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Centric PLM #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Backbone PLM** | 8.1/10 | 12 | | **Centric PLM** | 7.3/10 | 39 | #### New Product Introduction | Feature | Backbone PLM | Centric PLM | |---|---|---| | **Ideation** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 7.4 (35 reviews) | | **Time-to-market** | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (35 reviews) | | **Cost estimating** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 7.1 (36 reviews) | | **Product approval** | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (37 reviews) | #### CAD | Feature | Backbone PLM | Centric PLM | |---|---|---| | **CAD Models** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 6.8 (33 reviews) | | **CAD Options** | Feature Not Available | 6.9 (33 reviews) | | **Conversion** | Feature Not Available | 6.7 (32 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | Backbone PLM | Centric PLM | |---|---|---| | **Supplier alignment** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 7.5 (33 reviews) | | **Communication** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 7.7 (35 reviews) | | **Development** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 8.0 (35 reviews) | | **Document Management** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.0 (37 reviews) | #### Product Data Management | Feature | Backbone PLM | Centric PLM | |---|---|---| | **Product Metadata** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 7.8 (35 reviews) | | **Data Quality** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (36 reviews) | | **Version Control** | Feature Not Available | 7.6 (34 reviews) | #### Bill of Materials | Feature | Backbone PLM | Centric PLM | |---|---|---| | **BOM management** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.1 (37 reviews) | | **Multi-level BOM** | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (36 reviews) | | **BOM Types** | Feature Not Available | 7.7 (35 reviews) | | **BOM visualization** | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (34 reviews) | #### Engineering Change Management | Feature | Backbone PLM | Centric PLM | |---|---|---| | **ECR Workflows** | Feature Not Available | 6.4 (30 reviews) | | **Change Management** | Feature Not Available | 6.7 (32 reviews) | | **ECO Management** | Feature Not Available | 6.2 (31 reviews) | #### Analytics | Feature | Backbone PLM | Centric PLM | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 7.3 (33 reviews) | | **Costing** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 6.8 (33 reviews) | | **Product Intelligence** | Feature Not Available | 7.1 (33 reviews) | #### Quality management | Feature | Backbone PLM | Centric PLM | |---|---|---| | **Quality planning** | Feature Not Available | 7.1 (32 reviews) | | **Traceability** | Feature Not Available | 6.8 (34 reviews) | | **Compliance** | Feature Not Available | 6.8 (32 reviews) | #### Integration | Feature | Backbone PLM | Centric PLM | |---|---|---| | **ERP** | Feature Not Available | 7.0 (34 reviews) | | **PIM** | Not enough data | 6.4 (31 reviews) | | **Maintenance** | Feature Not Available | 6.8 (32 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Backbone PLM | Centric PLM | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-lifecycle-management-plm) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Backbone PLM | Centric PLM | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 74.2% | 28.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 25.8% | 57.1% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 14.3% | ### By Industry #### Backbone PLM - **Apparel & Fashion:** 93.5% - **Design:** 6.5% #### Centric PLM - **Apparel & Fashion:** 33.3% - **Computer Software:** 8.3% - **Manufacturing:** 6.3% - **Consumer Goods:** 6.3% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 4.2% - **Automotive:** 4.2% - **Design:** 4.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.2% - **Internet:** 4.2% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 2.1% - **Other:** 22.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Backbone PLM - [OpenBOM](https://www.g2.com/products/openbom/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (784 reviews) - [Arena PLM & QMS](https://www.g2.com/products/arena-plm-qms/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (441 reviews) - [Teamcenter](https://www.g2.com/products/teamcenter/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (933 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [Wrike](https://www.g2.com/products/wrike/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4530 reviews) - [Propel](https://www.g2.com/products/propel-propel/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (144 reviews) - [Windchill](https://www.g2.com/products/ptc-windchill/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (121 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion Manage](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion-manage/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (114 reviews) - [Aras Innovator](https://www.g2.com/products/aras-innovator/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (119 reviews) - [Duro](https://www.g2.com/products/duro/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (80 reviews) ### Alternatives to Centric PLM - [Teamcenter](https://www.g2.com/products/teamcenter/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (933 reviews) - [Arena PLM & QMS](https://www.g2.com/products/arena-plm-qms/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (441 reviews) - [OpenBOM](https://www.g2.com/products/openbom/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (784 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [Wrike](https://www.g2.com/products/wrike/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4530 reviews) - [Windchill](https://www.g2.com/products/ptc-windchill/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (121 reviews) - [Propel](https://www.g2.com/products/propel-propel/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (144 reviews) - [ENOVIA](https://www.g2.com/products/enovia/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (77 reviews) - [SAP PLM](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-plm/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (66 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion Manage](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion-manage/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (114 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Backbone PLM No discussions available for this product. ### Centric PLM No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/backbone-plm-vs-centric-software-centric-plm)