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Compare Backbone PLM and Centric PLM 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (52.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us 3 Users Per Year
No pricing available
Backbone PLM
Star Rating
(31)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us 3 Users Per Year
Browse all 2 pricing plansCentric PLM
Star Rating
(44)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Centric PLMSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Centric PLM excels in quality of support with a score of 8.3, while Backbone PLM shines even brighter with a score of 9.4, indicating that users find Backbone's support more responsive and helpful.
- Reviewers mention that Backbone PLM offers superior ease of setup with a score of 8.9 compared to Centric PLM's 6.9, suggesting that users find Backbone's onboarding process more straightforward and user-friendly.
- G2 users highlight that Backbone PLM has a more robust document management system, scoring 8.5 against Centric PLM's 7.6, which indicates that users appreciate Backbone's capabilities in organizing and managing product documents.
- Users on G2 report that Centric PLM has a higher score in product direction at 10.0, suggesting that users feel more confident about the future development and enhancements of Centric PLM compared to Backbone's 9.3.
- Reviewers mention that Backbone PLM outperforms Centric PLM in BOM management with a score of 8.7 versus 7.9, indicating that users find Backbone's features for managing bills of materials more comprehensive and effective.
- Users say that while both products have their strengths, Centric PLM's ideation score of 6.9 falls short compared to Backbone PLM's 8.3, suggesting that users find Backbone's capabilities for product ideation and innovation more effective.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Backbone PLM
Backbone
Contact Us
3 Users Per Year
A flexible, modern PLM solution for teams with 3 - 10 users.
- Product & Component Libraries
- Tech Packs
- Adobe Illustrator Plugin
Centric PLM
No pricing availableFree Trial
Backbone PLM
Free Trial is available
Centric PLM
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.0
18
8.1
43
Ease of Use
8.9
18
8.0
43
Ease of Setup
8.9
6
7.3
30
Ease of Admin
9.3
7
7.0
19
Quality of Support
9.4
18
8.0
41
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
7
8.3
18
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
16
10.0
43
Features by Category
New Product Introduction
8.3
6
7.4
34
Feature Not Available
7.7
34
7.0
5
7.1
35
Feature Not Available
8.0
35
CAD
8.3
5
6.8
32
Feature Not Available
6.9
32
Feature Not Available
6.7
31
Collaboration
7.9
7
7.4
32
8.1
8
7.6
33
8.5
11
7.9
32
8.5
9
7.8
33
Product Data Management
8.1
8
7.7
33
8.3
8
8.3
33
Feature Not Available
7.6
32
Bill of Materials
8.7
10
8.0
34
Feature Not Available
7.8
34
Feature Not Available
7.7
34
Feature Not Available
7.4
33
Engineering Change Management
Feature Not Available
6.3
29
Feature Not Available
6.7
31
Feature Not Available
6.2
30
Simulation
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Analytics
7.6
7
7.5
31
7.3
5
6.7
31
Feature Not Available
7.1
32
Quality management
Feature Not Available
7.2
31
Feature Not Available
6.8
32
Feature Not Available
6.8
31
Integration
Feature Not Available
6.9
31
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.4
30
Feature Not Available
6.8
31
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Backbone PLM and Centric PLM are categorized as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Unique Categories
Backbone PLM has no unique categories
Centric PLM has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Backbone PLM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Centric PLM
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
Apparel & Fashion
93.5%
Design
6.5%
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Other
0.0%
Apparel & Fashion
34.1%
Computer Software
9.1%
Consumer Goods
6.8%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Information Technology and Services
4.5%
Other
40.9%
Alternatives
Discussions
Backbone PLM has no discussions with answers
Centric PLM has no discussions with answers
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