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One of the main challenges with OpenBOM is the learning curve—the interface can feel unintuitive at first, and it sometimes takes extra time to set up workflows correctly. Performance can also be inconsistent when dealing with very large BOMs, leading to slower response times. Additionally, while integration options are useful, they may require manual configuration and don’t always sync as smoothly as expected. Finally, the cost structure can feel high for smaller teams, especially when only a subset of features is needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

OpenBOM has automated our complex BOM's with ease and revision work. built ability to pull data from CAD, streamlines instantly, and prevents mix up or duplication.

Everyone from design to purchasing uses the same clean data.

It’s a big step out from grids or spreadsheets Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It could have been more use friendly cause initially it took some time to learn how to use everything, The interface isn’t always as simple as I’d like. though its not a difficult task to figure out, it would really help us if we have some build in tips icon within the platform ., you know whenever we want to discover something we can simply use the tips icon Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is nothing particularly good about open BOM. They seem mainly interested in getting positive reviews on G2 to make marketing easier for themselves, promising rewards in exchange. However, even after submitting a review, they do not actually provide the promised reward. I would advise not to be misled by their reward offers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The thing that i actually dislike is waiting time while it generates the BOM for the whole product and then you can’t switch on to another window. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Keeps track of changes, which is critical for product lifecycle management. Ability to manage cost roll-ups and supplier data efficiently.The integration with CAD tools is a huge time-saver, and the version control feature gives us confidence in tracking changes accurately. Overall, it makes BOM management faster, more organized, and transparent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

OpenBOM has great functionality, but I wish the interface was more intuitive. At times, it feels like too many options are packed into a single view, which can be confusing for beginners and Occasionally, the integration setup with certain CAD tools can feel a bit technical and requires extra time to configure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Its core strength is its cloud-native, collaborative approach that replaces static files with a dynamic, single source of truth. The seamless CAD integration (e.g., Solidworks, Fusion 360) is a massive time-saver, automating BOM creation and revision control to ensure engineering, purchasing, and production are always aligned in real-time. Users consistently praise its excellent BOM management capabilities and responsive customer support, making it an ideal, cost-effective upgrade for small to mid-sized businesses looking to enforce data accuracy and improve cross-departmental collaboration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The moderate learning curve as you transition from simple spreadsheets to its powerful, structured catalog system. The user interface can feel a bit dated or clunky when dealing with deeply nested assemblies, and some complex, high-level workflow features (like advanced ERP integrations or detailed production. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I greatly appreciate OpenBOM because it significantly facilitates the central management of bills of materials and item data during product development. The ability to track changes to components and synchronize them in real-time not only saves time but also minimizes errors that previously arose from manually maintaining Excel lists or outdated CAD data. Particularly noteworthy is the seamless integration with my CAD system, which allows bills of materials to be updated automatically. This integration convinced me to use OpenBOM in my daily work. Setting up the system was also straightforward; the clear instructions helped, and the integration worked right away. The version control features and automatic synchronization are extremely useful, as is the option to share data in real-time with my team, which improves collaboration. OpenBOM's cloud-based solution is a perfect fit for our distributed team because it is flexible and offers important advantages such as collective collaboration and central management of bills of materials. The strong synchronization and seamless integration make OpenBOM an indispensable tool in my work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I would wish that OpenBOM offers more filter and sorting options directly in the user interface for large or nested bill of materials. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Having used OpenBOM essentially every workday for a little over a year; we've found more than anything, our ability to filter components by our own properties is absolutely game-changing. Coming from a more manual, excel-based process, the de-coupling of reliance on learned knowledge and being able to find parts without memorising hundreds of part-codes makes it both easier to find and update information, but also incentivises detailed data-management for future reference.

Ultimately OpenBOM is PDM without a lot of the bloat. It was implemented and picked up pretty quickly by the team, and the export functions let us integrate third-parties who might only work with old-school setups (excel, PDF's etc.). Customer Support was pretty much instant and any questions we've had have been picked up immediately. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Formatting and general UI could probably do with a bit of a tidy/modernising. Get the sense there's a lot of redundancy around a lot of the menu icons (buttons like "Items", "All BOMS", "Top Level BOMS", "BOMS & Catalogues" etc.; some of which are repeated on the same page, all perform similar roles and are barely touched, but share the same space as the much more useful "All Catalogues", and "All Items") ; often a lot of the buttons are mashed into the same menu-space (the "Views" panel can be equally bewildering for first-time users). I'd prefer a more hierarchal approach to UI, where there's one obvious button/location/tab for Items/Catalogues and makes it easier to ignore the 90% of subgroups I don't really ever need.

This matters less once you're familiar with the setup, and most of the designers/engineers got to grips quickly once they were told were everything is, but most of my training troubleshooting usually boiled down to "no it's not under My Catalogues you'll need to go through All BOMS" or "the property isn't visible because of your View setting". A software like Monday is pretty much instantly intuitive due to strong UI hierarchy. Different software's, but the point's the same: the thing I most likely need to find should be the thing that's most easy to see.

Other QOL features, such as more formatting options for cells would be great too (eg. fonts, colours, and better visibility of nesting within multi-level BOMs: when I export I have a script that auto-formats the BOM into something much easier to read, because it can often be hard to parse in OpenBOM itself). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

very easy to work with and eyes to adopt with any 3d software's.

user interface is so good. eyes to trainee others.

Ease of Implementation this into any system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

it only work in cloud also it don't have direct support in Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like OpenBOM for its ease of use and the really short onboarding time, which makes getting started super easy. I also appreciate the feeling that the company is always looking for solutions and trying to help. The features I value most are catalogs, thumbnail images, and the 'where used' functionality, which are quite helpful in organizing and managing projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find that the Fusion 360 integration can sometimes be tricky, especially when working in multi-body design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

the order of the parts is very nice there is a big plus for diversity of the catalogues , the ability to create BOMS and references to the correct supplier Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The revision name cannot be edited, which is inconvenient. For the Onshape integration, you have to generate the part number and then save it manually, as there is no button to generate and save in one step. Additionally, the user experience on the item page is lacking. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.