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Best Product Lifecycle Management Software in 2026

Managing product information across requirements, parts, changes and revisions calls for software that fits your processes. Compared on BOM management, requirements management, change management and revision control, these entries also cover workflow automation and API access. Deployment options, free plans and paid-from pricing provide additional details to review. Cascadia PLM, Dokuly and Oracle Fusion Cloud PLM are among the products to compare, alongside Centric PLM and Infor Public Sector. Consider how your teams manage product data and updates, and use the listed capabilities and deployment details to assess which options suit those needs.

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    Cascadia PLM

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

    Cascadia PLM brings engineering records and change workflows together, with both self-hosted and managed-cloud paths.

    9.1 Free plan · paid from $850/mo Visit site
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    Dokuly

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Dokuly brings product, document, purchasing, inventory, and change management into a free, self-hosted system. Teams should account for operating its Docker stack themselves.

    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    GitPLM

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Choose GitPLM if a small product team wants an on-premise, Git-based way to manage designs, parts, BOMs, and manufacturing release data.

    7.2 Open source Visit site
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    Autodesk Fusion

    Free plan MacWebWindows

    Autodesk Fusion lists design, rendering, and 3D print export capabilities, with different access options for paid, personal, and educational use.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $57/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Aras Innovator

    Free plan WebWindows

    Aras Innovator brings together several product and change management functions, with a free Community Edition for 50 named users.

    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    PLMore

    Free plan Self-hostedWeb

    PLMore describes a broad PLM scope for industrial teams, including stock, BOM and supply-chain functions.

    6.5 Open source Visit site
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    Aligni PLM

    Free trial APIWeb

    Aligni PLM combines product records, BOM control, engineering changes, collaboration tools, and API access in a cloud system.

    6.3 30-day trial Visit site
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    Arena PLM

    Free trial APIWeb

    Arena PLM combines product records, collaboration, quality work, and integrations for complex manufacturing programs.

    6.2 Pricing on request · 10-day trial Visit site
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    Aptean Apparel PLM

    Paid AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+1

    Aptean Apparel PLM brings product development, sourcing, tech packs, and seasonal planning into a connected workflow.

    6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Duro Design PLM

    Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb

    Duro Design PLM brings hardware product data, change control, sourcing, and integrations into one system.

    6.1 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Visit site
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    PDXpert PLM

    Free trial APISelf-hostedWindows

    PDXpert PLM centers product data control on BOMs, engineering files, and change workflows.

    5.9 From $3.50/user/mo (annual) · 21-day trial Visit site
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    Exenta

    by Exenta
    Paid AndroidAPIExtension+6

    Exenta brings apparel-focused planning, manufacturing, inventory, finance and supply-chain functions into one ERP.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    nanoPLM

    Free plan WebWindows
    5.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Infor Public Sector

    by Infor Public Sector
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Infor Public Sector combines ERP functions with permitting, public portal, and mobile inspection capabilities. Organizations should confirm pricing and deployment details with Infor.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Centric PLM

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Centric PLM brings lifecycle workflows, product data, integrations, and mobile access into a cloud platform. Prospective customers will need to request a demo and pricing to assess fit.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Empower PLM

    Paid APIWebWindows

    Choose Empower PLM if your team needs linked product records, BOM management, formal change control, and quality workflows.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Oracle Fusion Cloud PLM

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Oracle Fusion Cloud PLM brings product records and lifecycle processes into a cloud application with AI assistance and configurable access controls.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Bamboo Rose TotalPLM

    Paid Web

    Choose Bamboo Rose TotalPLM if your retail business needs connected product development, order management, and global trade capabilities on the web.

    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Delogue PLM

    Paid APIWeb

    Delogue PLM combines product records, BOMs, samples, compliance, reporting, and integrations for fashion-focused teams.

    5.5 From €145/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Nora IPLM

    Free trial APIWeb

    Product, engineering, and manufacturing teams seeking connected lifecycle and BOM workflows should consider Nora IPLM, particularly if they need customization or API integrations.

    5.5 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Kingdee Cloud PLM

    Paid WebWindows

    Kingdee Cloud PLM links product planning, engineering, manufacturing coordination and change processes in one hybrid platform.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Lectra Kubix Link PLM

    Paid WebWindows

    Kubix Link PLM combines collection planning, product-data sharing, tech packs, and sustainability information for fashion workflows. Lectra lists pricing on request.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Aptean PLM Lascom Edition

    Paid Web

    Choose Aptean PLM Lascom Edition if your organization needs to manage industrial product data and changes across the lifecycle, including manufacturing and after-sales records.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Trace One

    Free trial APIWeb

    Trace One combines product lifecycle workflows with regulatory compliance capabilities, including a food-focused offering.

    5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    CMPRO

    Paid Web

    Choose CMPRO if your organization needs web-based lifecycle and configuration management with configurable workflows, revision tracking, and modules covering inventory, work orders, and as-built…

    5.1 Pricing on request Visit site

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