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# Centric PLM vs SAP PLM Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Centric PLM**
No pricing available

**SAP PLM**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Centric PLM**
6 months

Based on 13 responses

**SAP PLM**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Centric PLM**
13 months

Based on 12 responses

**SAP PLM**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Centric PLM**
$$$$$

**SAP PLM**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Centric PLM**
Not enough reviews yet

**SAP PLM**
Not enough reviews yet

 ![Centric PLM](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/707a70c400166afeb1f7a20bcbbb9f8d/centric-software-centric-plm.svg "Centric PLM")

 ![SAP PLM](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b5f8f986beca96ab0027c693ee762fb9/sap-plm.svg "SAP PLM")

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**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Centric PLM**
[
Ease of Use (12)
](https://www.g2.com/products/centric-software-centric-plm/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1206406&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Customization (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/centric-software-centric-plm/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1206108&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Difficult Usability (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/centric-software-centric-plm/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2089804&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Data Management (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/centric-software-centric-plm/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1206094&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**SAP PLM**
[
Features (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-plm/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1137168&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Product Lifecycle Management (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-plm/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2061113&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Missing Features (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-plm/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2395786&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Poor Interface Design (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-plm/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2395787&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Centric PLM**
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 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_7fe3ac866a6ee2c8e79ddc61b45ae7d2/adobe-illustrator.png "Product Avatar Image")

Illustrator

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_29b5767fa5f10fe59a5572a596a77f56/akeneo-pim.png "Product Avatar Image")

Akeneo PIM

](https://www.g2.com/products/akeneo-pim/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_269a752fb4baefda8b9e83f98c7646dc/autocad.png "Product Avatar Image")

AutoCAD

](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_dbc216204b9197e5c0a1b6ac81e9b7e1/azure-devops-server.png "Product Avatar Image")

Azure DevOps Server

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-devops-server/reviews)[
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**SAP PLM**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Centric PLM**
 ![Centric PLM screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1215092/Modules-0006-CollectionManagement.png.png)

**SAP PLM**
 ![SAP PLM screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/29028/uploads_2F1a2bfd5d-68c1-4860-8b97-64b9b18e21d6_2FSAP_PLM_Screen_Shot_1.png)

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Centric PLM**

8.1

8.152

**SAP PLM**

7.5

7.547

Ease of Use

**Centric PLM**

8.0

8.052

**SAP PLM**

6.7

6.747

Ease of Setup

**Centric PLM**

7.3

7.338

**SAP PLM**

7.0

7.029

Ease of Admin

**Centric PLM**

7.2

7.223

**SAP PLM**

7.8

7.826

Quality of Support

**Centric PLM**

7.8

7.850

**SAP PLM**

7.6

7.645

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Centric PLM**

8.4

8.422

**SAP PLM**

7.9

7.926

Product Direction (% positive)

**Centric PLM**

10.0

10.051

**SAP PLM**

6.4

6.445

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

7.3

44

7.9

23

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
25.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
59.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
14.8%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
25.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
59.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
14.8%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
10.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
72.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
10.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
72.4%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![Centric PLM](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/707a70c400166afeb1f7a20bcbbb9f8d/centric-software-centric-plm.svg "Centric PLM")](https://www.g2.com/products/centric-software-centric-plm/reviews)
Centric PLM

Apparel & Fashion
35.8%

Computer Software
7.5%

Manufacturing
5.7%

Consumer Goods
5.7%

Airlines/Aviation
3.8%

Other
41.5%

[![SAP PLM](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b5f8f986beca96ab0027c693ee762fb9/sap-plm.svg "SAP PLM")](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-plm/reviews)
SAP PLM

Automotive
15.3%

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
11.9%

Information Technology and Services
10.2%

Oil & Energy
8.5%

Consumer Goods
6.8%

Other
47.5%

Alternatives

**Centric PLM Alternatives**

 ![Teamcenter](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d83699653e967e265705cdd3b757685d/teamcenter.svg "Teamcenter")

[
Siemens Teamcenter
](/products/teamcenter/reviews)

 ![Onshape](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/64b9ed904ebc3f3bc714a720216f40d4/onshape.svg "Onshape")

[
Onshape
](/products/onshape/reviews)

 ![Arena PLM & QMS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/08a5a9b57ded85f944279a72e01d11cb/arena-plm-qms.svg "Arena PLM & QMS")

[
Arena PLM & QMS
](/products/arena-plm-qms/reviews)

 ![Windchill](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5a47e416fa5c4039d99965f7b29b17e2/ptc-windchill.svg "Windchill")

[
Windchill
](/products/ptc-windchill/reviews)

**SAP PLM Alternatives**

 ![Teamcenter](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d83699653e967e265705cdd3b757685d/teamcenter.svg "Teamcenter")

[
Siemens Teamcenter
](/products/teamcenter/reviews)

 ![Arena PLM & QMS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/08a5a9b57ded85f944279a72e01d11cb/arena-plm-qms.svg "Arena PLM & QMS")

[
Arena PLM & QMS
](/products/arena-plm-qms/reviews)

 ![Aras Innovator](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a7d9fc6df0948e7a6221a9058bc342a2/aras-innovator.svg "Aras Innovator")

[
Aras Innovator
](/products/aras-innovator/reviews)

 ![Windchill](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5a47e416fa5c4039d99965f7b29b17e2/ptc-windchill.svg "Windchill")

[
Windchill
](/products/ptc-windchill/reviews)

## Centric PLM vs SAP PLM

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Centric PLM easier to use, set up, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with SAP PLM.

- Reviewers felt that Centric PLM meets the needs of their business better than SAP PLM.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Centric PLM is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Centric PLM over SAP PLM.