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Compare SAP PLM and Windchill 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (72.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (57.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
SAP PLM
Star Rating
(66)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (72.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SAP PLMWindchill
Star Rating
(117)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (57.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about WindchillSAP PLM vs Windchill
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Windchill easier to use. However, SAP PLM is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with SAP PLM overall.
- Reviewers felt that Windchill meets the needs of their business better than SAP PLM.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Windchill is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Windchill over SAP PLM.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SAP PLM
No pricing availableWindchill
No pricing availableFree Trial
SAP PLM
No trial information availableWindchill
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
7.5
47
8.4
94
Ease of Use
6.7
47
7.6
95
Ease of Setup
7.0
29
6.2
34
Ease of Admin
7.8
26
6.4
27
Quality of Support
7.6
45
8.0
84
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
26
7.0
27
Product Direction (% positive)
6.4
45
7.8
92
Features by Category
Metadata
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.5
22
Data Management
Not enough data
8.8
25
Not enough data
8.9
26
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.2
26
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
New Product Introduction
7.8
17
8.5
20
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Verified
7.5
18
|
Verified
8.8
20
|
Verified
8.1
15
|
Verified
7.9
20
|
Verified
8.4
16
|
Verified
8.8
24
|
Verified
CAD
7.3
14
|
Verified
9.4
26
|
Verified
7.3
14
|
Verified
9.0
22
|
Verified
7.9
16
|
Verified
9.1
21
|
Verified
Collaboration
7.4
19
|
Verified
8.4
18
|
Verified
7.2
18
|
Verified
8.4
18
|
Verified
7.6
19
|
Verified
8.2
21
|
Verified
8.1
20
|
Verified
9.2
26
|
Verified
Product Data Management
8.1
18
|
Verified
8.4
22
|
Verified
7.8
19
|
Verified
9.0
24
|
Verified
8.2
19
|
Verified
9.2
25
|
Verified
Bill of Materials
8.1
19
|
Verified
8.7
24
|
Verified
8.1
19
|
Verified
8.8
24
|
Verified
8.6
19
|
Verified
8.6
23
|
Verified
7.9
18
|
Verified
9.0
23
|
Verified
Engineering Change Management
8.0
20
|
Verified
9.0
24
|
Verified
8.8
18
|
Verified
9.2
26
|
Verified
8.0
18
|
Verified
9.3
21
|
Verified
Simulation
7.6
14
8.8
19
7.6
14
|
Verified
8.3
18
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.6
18
|
Verified
Analytics
7.7
18
|
Verified
8.3
22
|
Verified
7.8
18
|
Verified
7.6
19
|
Verified
7.4
17
|
Verified
8.2
20
|
Verified
Quality management
7.9
18
|
Verified
8.6
22
|
Verified
8.0
17
|
Verified
8.6
21
|
Verified
7.6
17
|
Verified
8.7
19
|
Verified
Integration
8.4
19
|
Verified
9.1
23
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.6
19
|
Verified
7.8
15
|
Verified
8.3
18
|
Verified
8.0
15
|
Verified
8.9
18
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SAP PLM and Windchill are categorized as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Unique Categories
SAP PLM has no unique categories
Windchill is categorized as Product Data Management (PDM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SAP PLM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Windchill
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
Automotive
15.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
11.9%
Information Technology and Services
10.2%
Oil & Energy
8.5%
Food & Beverages
6.8%
Other
47.5%
Automotive
17.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
12.1%
Medical Devices
8.4%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
6.5%
Oil & Energy
4.7%
Other
50.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
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1 Comment
KB
Hi, you need to use by Product entry with negative Qty in formula which will not shown in calculations, Make sure you defined specification for byproducts...Read more
SAP PLM has no more discussions with answers
What is PTC product?
1 Comment
AB
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Windchill has no more discussions with answers
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