# OpenBOM, Teamcenter vs SolidWorks PDM Comparison

| | OpenBOM | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 784 | 935 | 81 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (75.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (50.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $0.00 1 User | Contact Us | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### OpenBOM

Pros:
- Ease of Use (106 reviews)
- BOM Management (96 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (41 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (31 reviews)

### Teamcenter

Pros:
- Ease of Use (122 reviews)
- Data Management (93 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Usability (58 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (58 reviews)

### SolidWorks PDM

Pros:
- CAD Integration (1 reviews)
- Document Management (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Configuration Issues (1 reviews)
- Difficult Setup (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | OpenBOM | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.2 (664 reviews) | 8.9 (324 reviews) | 8.6 (60 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (670 reviews) | 7.7 (778 reviews) | 8.0 (61 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.9 (362 reviews) | 6.8 (651 reviews) | 6.6 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (159 reviews) | 7.0 (110 reviews) | 7.2 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (568 reviews) | 8.4 (322 reviews) | 8.0 (55 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.4 (152 reviews) | 8.0 (111 reviews) | 8.0 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (632 reviews) | 8.7 (310 reviews) | 8.3 (56 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### OpenBOM

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free Trial

Price: $0.00 1 User

Description: Allows you to explore all OpenBOM features included in standard subscription plans

Key Features:
- It is a free services. Unlimited storage, unlimited number of users. Contact for more details. 

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/openbom/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Teamcenter

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Teamcenter X Standard

Price: Contact Us

Key Features:
- MCAD data management
- Structure management with revisions in CAD software
- Where-used indication

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/teamcenter/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### SolidWorks PDM

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Product Data Management (PDM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenBOM** | 7.5/10 | 375 |
| **Teamcenter** | 8.6/10 | 131 |
| **SolidWorks PDM** | 8.0/10 | 46 |

#### Metadata

| Feature | OpenBOM | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Repository** | 8.1 (333 reviews) | 8.9 (105 reviews) | 8.1 (40 reviews) | 
| **Taxonomy** | 7.6 (309 reviews) | 8.4 (98 reviews) | 7.2 (28 reviews) | 
| **Types** | 7.9 (320 reviews) | 8.8 (99 reviews) | 7.9 (35 reviews) | 

#### Data Management

| Feature | OpenBOM | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Version Control** | 8.0 (347 reviews) | 8.9 (113 reviews) | 8.7 (38 reviews) | 
| **Alignment** | 7.6 (321 reviews) | 8.8 (106 reviews) | 7.7 (28 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | 7.7 (331 reviews) | 8.9 (111 reviews) | 8.3 (37 reviews) | 
| **Lifecycle** | 7.8 (314 reviews) | 9.0 (112 reviews) | 7.8 (35 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | OpenBOM | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 6.5 (179 reviews) | 8.2 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | 6.4 (175 reviews) | 7.8 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Engineering Document Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenBOM** | N/A | N/A |
| **Teamcenter** | 8.6/10 | 77 |
| **SolidWorks PDM** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Management

| Feature | OpenBOM | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document Identification** | Not enough data | 8.9 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.7 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | 8.8 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Dashboards

| Feature | OpenBOM | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource-based Reports** | Not enough data | 7.9 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization and Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.5 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Quality-Based Reports** | Not enough data | 7.9 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.1 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | OpenBOM | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Change Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.8 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Simultaneous Access** | Not enough data | 8.8 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Commenting on Documents** | Not enough data | 8.4 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | OpenBOM | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Authorization** | Not enough data | 8.9 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **QR Code** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Updates on Files** | Not enough data | 8.8 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenBOM** | 7.4/10 | 332 |
| **Teamcenter** | 8.7/10 | 222 |
| **SolidWorks PDM** | N/A | N/A |

#### New Product Introduction

| Feature | OpenBOM | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ideation** | 7.0 (221 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (164 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Time-to-market** | 7.0 (224 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (161 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Cost estimating** | 7.7 (253 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (164 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Product approval** | 7.5 (234 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (178 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### CAD

| Feature | OpenBOM | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **CAD Models** | 8.1 (240 reviews) | 9.0 (178 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **CAD Options** | 7.8 (230 reviews) | 8.9 (169 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Conversion** | 7.9 (231 reviews) | 8.6 (168 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | OpenBOM | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Supplier alignment** | 7.4 (219 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (160 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Communication** | 7.5 (222 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (166 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Development** | 7.6 (222 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (175 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | 7.9 (235 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (184 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Product Data Management

| Feature | OpenBOM | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Product Metadata** | 7.8 (237 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (165 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Quality** | 7.8 (243 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (175 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | 7.6 (248 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (177 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Bill of Materials

| Feature | OpenBOM | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **BOM management** | 8.5 (289 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (166 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-level BOM** | 8.6 (292 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (160 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **BOM Types** | 8.2 (278 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (159 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **BOM visualization** | 8.3 (270 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (164 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Engineering Change Management

| Feature | OpenBOM | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ECR Workflows** | 7.3 (195 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (169 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | 7.2 (208 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (178 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **ECO Management** | 7.1 (199 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (153 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Simulation

| Feature | OpenBOM | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Virtual Testing** | 6.5 (179 reviews) | 8.4 (149 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Analysis** | 6.6 (183 reviews) | 8.6 (153 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Optimization** | 6.7 (184 reviews) | 8.5 (149 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | OpenBOM | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 7.1 (193 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (161 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Costing** | 7.6 (232 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (147 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Product Intelligence** | 6.9 (190 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (151 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Quality management

| Feature | OpenBOM | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Quality planning** | 7.2 (188 reviews) | 8.5 (145 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Traceability** | 7.5 (194 reviews) | 8.8 (154 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | 7.2 (184 reviews) | 8.7 (146 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | OpenBOM | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ERP** | 7.1 (190 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (162 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **MES** | 6.8 (171 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (145 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **PIM** | 6.9 (179 reviews) | 8.6 (139 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Maintenance** | 7.2 (183 reviews) | 8.6 (147 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | OpenBOM | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 6.2 (99 reviews) | 8.5 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | 6.2 (98 reviews) | 8.1 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Product Data Management (PDM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-data-management-pdm)

**Unique to OpenBOM (1):** [Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-lifecycle-management-plm)

**Unique to Teamcenter (2):** [Engineering Document Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/engineering-document-management), [Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-lifecycle-management-plm)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | OpenBOM | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 75.5% | 16.1% | 50.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 21.2% | 33.4% | 33.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.4% | 50.5% | 16.7% | 

### By Industry

#### OpenBOM

- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 16.7%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 10.0%
- **Automotive:** 7.8%
- **Manufacturing:** 6.1%
- **Design:** 4.5%
- **Medical Devices:** 4.5%
- **Industrial Automation:** 4.0%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 3.7%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 3.4%
- **Machinery:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 36.5%

#### Teamcenter

- **Automotive:** 14.4%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 12.2%
- **Defense & Space:** 7.4%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 6.7%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 5.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.2%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.8%
- **Computer Software:** 3.8%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.7%
- **Medical Devices:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 35.6%

#### SolidWorks PDM

- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 22.2%
- **Design:** 9.7%
- **Automotive:** 8.3%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 6.9%
- **Machinery:** 6.9%
- **Oil & Energy:** 5.6%
- **Medical Devices:** 4.2%
- **Industrial Automation:** 4.2%
- **Computer Software:** 2.8%
- **Construction:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 26.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to OpenBOM

- [Autodesk Fusion Manage](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion-manage/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [Arena PLM & QMS](https://www.g2.com/products/arena-plm-qms/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (441 reviews)
- [Windchill](https://www.g2.com/products/ptc-windchill/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (121 reviews)
- [Aras Innovator](https://www.g2.com/products/aras-innovator/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (119 reviews)
- [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews)
- [Duro](https://www.g2.com/products/duro/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (80 reviews)
- [Propel](https://www.g2.com/products/propel-propel/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (144 reviews)
- [Odoo MRP](https://www.g2.com/products/odoo-mrp/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [Kinetic](https://www.g2.com/products/epicor-kinetic/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (731 reviews)
- [Wrike](https://www.g2.com/products/wrike/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4529 reviews)

### Alternatives to Teamcenter

- [Aras Innovator](https://www.g2.com/products/aras-innovator/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (119 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)
- [Autodesk Vault](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-vault/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [Arena PLM & QMS](https://www.g2.com/products/arena-plm-qms/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (441 reviews)
- [Synergis Adept](https://www.g2.com/products/synergis-adept/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (201 reviews)
- [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews)
- [Propel](https://www.g2.com/products/propel-propel/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (144 reviews)
- [Oracle Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-product-lifecycle-management-plm/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (94 reviews)
- [ENOVIA](https://www.g2.com/products/enovia/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (77 reviews)

### Alternatives to SolidWorks PDM

- [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)
- [Synergis Adept](https://www.g2.com/products/synergis-adept/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (201 reviews)
- [Autodesk Vault](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-vault/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [GrabCAD Workbench](https://www.g2.com/products/grabcad-workbench/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews)
- [Kinetic](https://www.g2.com/products/epicor-kinetic/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (731 reviews)
- [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (996 reviews)
- [Centro](https://www.g2.com/products/actify-centro/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (12 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### OpenBOM

- Title: [Can I get free subscription plan for using OpenBOM personally at all times?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-get-free-subscription-plan-for-using-openbom-personally-at-all-times) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "OpenBOM provides a free subscription plan for education projects and personal users such as a hobby or home projects. Check the Pricing menu on the website...."
- Title: [What is the best way to add BOM's to fusison360 drawings?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51158-what-is-the-best-way-to-add-bom-s-to-fusison360-drawings) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hello Joel 
OpenBOM provides an insert BOM table command. This command allows you to select a BOM from OpenBOM and insert it in the drawing.  The main..."
- Title: [What is the best way to sort materials?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35383-what-is-the-best-way-to-sort-materials) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can sort using any property (column) in OpenBOM. Because OpenBOM is flexible, then you can add any piece of information and use it to sort. I hope you..."
- Title: [What is the best way to create information of a custom 3D printed part](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27544-what-is-the-best-way-to-create-information-of-a-custom-3d-printed-part) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "OpenBOM allows you to import information from different sources - CAD systems (using add-ins), excel/google spreadsheets, or enter it manually. In your case,..."
- Title: [What is OpenBOM used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-openbom-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "OpenBOM helps you to manage product information such as CAD files, Items, BOM, changes, inventory, RFQ, purchase orders. It helps you to integrate data..."

### Teamcenter

- Title: [What is Teamcenter used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/teamcenter-what-is-teamcenter-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Teamcenter is a product lifecycle management (PLM) software that helps organizations manage product data, processes, and collaboration throughout the product..."
- Title: [What is Teamcenter preference?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-teamcenter-preference) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Preference in Teamcenter refer to user preferences or configuration settings within the software. Users often have the ability to customize their experience..."
- Title: [What are Teamcenter items?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-teamcenter-items) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Tc author
Tc consumer
Tc Rapid start"
- Title: [What is the latest version of Teamcenter?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-latest-version-of-teamcenter) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Teamcenter 13.2 with AWC 6.0.2"

### SolidWorks PDM

- Title: [Do you manager NON CAD files with PDM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/28115-do-you-manager-non-cad-files-with-pdm) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "We also manage Excel files, PDF's and pictures using PDM."
- Title: [What is PDM software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/solidworks-pdm-what-is-pdm-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "PDM stands for Program Document Management. However, it goes beyond what a regular file explorer does and allows for a version history as well as review and..."
- Title: [What is Solidworks PDM system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-solidworks-pdm-system) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Solidworks PDM is an advanced version of file explorer in windows PC. It allows you to manage all your files and projects. One can easily manage workflow and..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/openbom-vs-teamcenter-vs-solidworks-pdm)