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Compare BOM software for manufacturers managing engineering product structures, revisions, supplier collaboration, and connected product data.
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4 of 12 publish a price · 2 offer a free plan · 3 offer a free trial
Why it ranks here: OpenBOM lists BOM management for manufacturers comparing BOM software.
Not a fit if: you need to cap BOM spend below $30 per seat monthly; OpenBOM lists $30 per seat per month, billed yearly.
Why it ranks here: Kōbō PLM pairs BOM management with supplier data access for apparel teams choosing BOM software.
Not a fit if: you cap BOM spend below $140 per user monthly; Kōbō PLM lists Studio Lite at $140 per user per month.
Why it ranks here: Bombiix PLM gives manufacturers BOM management for BOM, and the vendor also lists supplier data access.
Not a fit if: you set a lower per-user budget for BOM; Bombiix PLM lists Luna at USD 300 per user per month.
Why it ranks here: Uphance records product variants beside BOM management for apparel teams evaluating BOM software.
Not a fit if: you need a public rate before comparing BOM; Uphance states its subscription price is quote-based.
Why it ranks here: Aletiq PLM makes BOM management relevant to manufacturers weighing BOM software; CAD file control is also listed.
Not a fit if: you must host BOM management on your own servers; Aletiq PLM is cloud software with standards support.
Why it ranks here: Sovelia Core lists BOM management; manufacturers comparing BOM can also check its CAD file control.
Not a fit if: you require the vendor to list component lifecycle controls before choosing BOM; Sovelia Core is positioned as Product lifecycle management and lists BOM management.
Why it ranks here: Mars PLM links BOM management and CAD file control for manufacturers evaluating BOM software.
Not a fit if: you require the vendor to list compliance support before choosing BOM; Mars PLM is positioned as Product lifecycle management and lists BOM management.
Why it ranks here: Odoo PLM lists BOM management for BOM; manufacturers can weigh its engineering change approvals as well.
Not a fit if: you require the vendor to list named system integrations before choosing BOM; Odoo PLM is positioned as Product lifecycle management and lists BOM management.
Why it ranks here: Bluestar PLM gives manufacturers BOM management to assess in a BOM shortlist, alongside revision and release control.
Not a fit if: you need a public rate before comparing BOM; Bluestar PLM states its subscription price is quote-based; its engineering-change workflow spans CAD, PLM, and ERP.
Why it ranks here: Lifecycle PLM records BOM management for apparel teams working on BOM, plus revision and release control.
Not a fit if: you require the vendor to list product variants before choosing BOM; Lifecycle PLM is positioned as Fashion PLM and lists BOM management.
Why it ranks here: PTC Windchill brings BOM management into BOM decisions for manufacturers; it also lists CAD file control.
Not a fit if: you require a vendor-listed CAD file control before choosing BOM; PTC Windchill is positioned as Product lifecycle management and lists BOM management.
Why it ranks here: ENOVIA lists revision and release control alongside BOM management for manufacturers choosing BOM software.
Not a fit if: you require the vendor to list supplier access before choosing BOM; ENOVIA is positioned as Product lifecycle management and lists BOM management.
Start with the product-data job that needs control: bom software for manufacturers. This comparison prioritizes vendors with documented PLM workflows for that decision, then distinguishes breadth of relevant capabilities and published commercial terms. Unknown vendor details remain marked as not documented.
Use the cards to form an initial shortlist, then open each review for plan limits, deployment and integration details that may affect your engineering environment.
Tier 1 is vendor-positioned engineering PLM with a documented product-structure or BOM workflow; tier 2 is vertical PLM whose vendor documents BOM use for its product domain. Within each tier, rank by known BOM-adjacent capabilities and named integrations, then published price transparency; remaining ties use product name. The top five each have at least four known PLM facts.
| Product | Product structure and BOM management | Component lifecycle and obsolescence | Named CAD, ERP, and business-system integrations |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenBOM | OpenBOM documents BOM management for manufacturing product data.[1] | Not documented[2] | Not documented[3] |
| Kōbō PLM | Kōbō describes a BOM with components, costs, suppliers, and automatically calculated landed costs.[4] | Not documented[4] | Kōbō lists Dropbox and Adobe Illustrator in Studio Lite and Shopify in the Ops & Supply module.[5] |
| Bombiix PLM | Bombiix provides a bill of materials feature for its PLM product.[6] | Not documented[7] | Not documented[7] |
| Uphance | Uphance lists BOMs as part of its apparel PLM workflows.[8] | Not documented[8] | Uphance lists Shopify, Xero, and QuickBooks in its integrations section.[9] |
| Aletiq PLM | Aletiq PDM builds product structures from bills of materials extracted from CAD files.[10] | Not documented[11] | Not documented[12] |
| Sovelia Core | Sovelia Core manages items and BOMs and creates production BOMs from approved engineering BOMs.[13] [13] | Not documented[13] | Sovelia names Inventor, SolidWorks, Creo, Monitor, M3, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor, SAP, and BaaN; ERP transfer is bidirectional.[13] [13] |
| Mars PLM | Mars PLM synchronizes BOMs and supports product hierarchies.[14] | Not documented[14] | Mars PLM extends SAP S/4HANA and ECC as a modular SAP add-on.[14] |
| Odoo PLM | Odoo PLM supports parallel versions of manufacturing bills of materials and applies changes between versions.[15] | Not documented[16] | Not documented[15] |
| Bluestar PLM | Bluestar documents an eBOM and mBOM module.[17] | Not documented[18] | Bluestar states that the PLM system is embedded in Microsoft Dynamics 365.[18] |
| Lifecycle PLM | Lifecycle describes fashion product data and workflows that connect BOMs with collections, tech packs, materials, and supplier collaboration.[19] | Not documented[19] | Lifecycle lists SAP, Dynamics 365 Business Central, Centra Commerce, Shopify, and Gmail integrations.[20] |
| PTC Windchill | Windchill provides product-structure management across engineering and downstream teams.[21] | Not documented[21] | Not documented[22] |
| ENOVIA | ENOVIA supports configurable product structures and BOMs with product options, effectivities, and configurable assemblies.[23] | Not documented[24] | Not documented[24] |
OpenBOM creates unique data records for all items and corresponding information – Part Numbers, descriptions, revisions, cost, manufacturer, suppliers, lead time, etc. Automatic quantity calculation, formulas, and custom rollups. You can combine multiple assemblies into a single multi-level BOM and automatically calculate everything you need for planning and purchasing.
A bill of materials (BOM), or product structure, is a comprehensive set of information that describes all items, quantities and related piece of data such as attributes, attachments, linked data describing what is needed of each to get a finished product.
CAD Integrations
Bill of Materials Components, costs, suppliers. Auto-calculate landed costs from BOM data with multi-currency support.
Studio Lite $ 140 / user / mo Everything you need to design, develop, and collaborate with suppliers. Style Development Materials & Trims Management Supplier Collaboration Task Management Shipment Tracking Dropbox Integration Adobe Illustrator Plugin
BOM in Bombiix brings all your product component data together, clearly, intuitively and in one place.
Bombiix’s PLM software gives you and your team deep insights into resource management, budget spending and sustainability goals.
Native PLM for tech packs, BOMs, size specs, approvals, and version history.
INTEGRATIONS Shopify Xero Quickbooks See all integrations
Aletiq PDM automatically builds product structures based on bills of materials extracted from CAD files.
Aletiq is a PLM platform built to centralize, structure, and manage all technical data and processes throughout the product lifecycle, from concept to end-of-life.
Aletiq integrates with your ERP/MRP software to allow you to make the link between your technical data and manufacturing.
Item and BOM Management Includes items, structures, documents and other product-related information.
Mars PLM is a modular SAP add-on by Avvale that extends SAP S/4HANA and ECC with a collaborative workspace for managing the full product lifecycle. It includes BOM synchronization, change management, document and CAD management, costing, prototyping, and material governance, all running natively in SAP without middleware.
With Odoo PLM, you can work on several versions of the same BoM in parallel and apply only the differences to manage multiple changes.
Despite being used to iterate on Manufacturing bills of materials, PLM is not installed by default when installing the Manufacturing app.
With a unified platform for managing both eBOM and mBOM data, Bluestar PLM ensures that design changes made in the eBOM automatically carry through to the mBOM, ensuring accurate, synchronized BOMs that streamline production planning and reduce errors.
Your entire product lifecycle. One system. Zero silos. Bluestar PLM brings engineering, manufacturing, and business teams together inside Dynamics 365. Manage complex product data, engineering changes, and cross-functional collaboration in one environment.
Fashion PLM software centralises product data and workflows from concept through production. It connects collections, tech packs, BOMs, measurements, samples, materials, costing, supplier collaboration, approvals, purchase orders, and delivery around one current product record.
SAP Dynamics 365 Business Central Commerce Centra Commerce Shopify Email Gmail
Comprehensive out-of-the-box product structure management that provides full digital associativity across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, sales, and service
With PDM, you ensure that every version and revision is tracked, required approvals have happened, and manual tasks have been automated.
Modern Configuration Management goes beyond traditional change tracking by enabling teams to manage 150% BOMs , product options , effectivities and configurable assemblies in a unified environment.
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