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Head-to-head · Product Data Management Software

Adept vs OpenBOM

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Adept #2 in Product Data Management Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Adept
OpenBOM #6 in Product Data Management Software 7.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit OpenBOM

Adept leads on 1 check, OpenBOM on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAdept · 8.8/10
  • Lowest starting priceAdept · $12/user/mo
  • Free planonly OpenBOM
  • Free trialonly OpenBOM
  • Most featuresAdept · 3 of 3

Adept scores higher on our rubric for product data management software: 8.8 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

OpenBOM offers free plan; Adept doesn't. Adept is cheaper to start at $12/user/mo against $25/user/mo. On deployment, Adept gives you Both where OpenBOM offers Cloud.

Adept is the better fit for CAD-centric mid-market and enterprise teams. OpenBOM is the better fit for SMB teams wanting BOM and change management value.

  • Adept fits best

    CAD-centric mid-market and enterprise teams

  • OpenBOM fits best

    SMB teams wanting BOM and change management value

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Side by side

Feature Adept 8.8/10 Visit ↗ OpenBOM 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.6
Ranking #2 in Product Data Management Software #6 in Product Data Management Software
Best for CAD-centric mid-market and enterprise teams SMB teams wanting BOM and change management value
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $12/user/mo (best) $25/seat/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 6 integrations 19 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Adept 3/3 · OpenBOM 1/3
CAD file viewing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Revision control ✓ ✓
Approval workflows ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
CAD integrations AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, SOLIDWORKS, MicroStation, AutoCAD Electrical, Navisworks Not checked yet
Storage limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Both Cloud
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks CAD relationships, references, and where-used dependencies
  • Supports revision control, workflows, approvals, and audit trails
  • Connects with AutoCAD, Inventor, SOLIDWORKS, and four other CAD tools
  • Multi-level BOMs, revisions, comparisons, and approval workflows
  • Inventory, procurement, RFQs, and purchase orders in one workspace
  • REST API plus broad CAD, ERP, PDM, and PLM integrations
Cons
  • No free plan; access is offered through paid monthly licenses
  • Concurrent licenses cost more than the corresponding named-user tiers
  • Adept Cloud Professional and Enterprise plans require contacting sales
  • Centers on BOM operations rather than deep file-centric PDM
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than published
  • Costs reflect editor seats and product-data records
Our verdict

Adept is product data management and engineering document management software for teams governing CAD models, drawings, and related records. It fits product manufacturers and asset-intensive organizations spanning engineering,…

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OpenBOM is a browser-based product data platform for engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and operations teams. It organizes item catalogs, multi-level bills of materials, revisions, change requests, change orders, approvals, CAD…

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  1. AdeptProduct Data Management Software 8.8Paid
  2. OpenBOMProduct Data Management Software 7.6Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Adept — where it wins

    • Tracks CAD relationships, references, and where-used dependencies
    • Supports revision control, workflows, approvals, and audit trails
    • Connects with AutoCAD, Inventor, SOLIDWORKS, and four other CAD tools

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; access is offered through paid monthly licenses
    • Concurrent licenses cost more than the corresponding named-user tiers
    • Adept Cloud Professional and Enterprise plans require contacting sales

  • OpenBOM — where it wins

    • Multi-level BOMs, revisions, comparisons, and approval workflows
    • Inventory, procurement, RFQs, and purchase orders in one workspace
    • REST API plus broad CAD, ERP, PDM, and PLM integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Centers on BOM operations rather than deep file-centric PDM
    • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than published
    • Costs reflect editor seats and product-data records
  • Adept8.8/10 · Paid

    CAD-focused PDM with strong controls, broad integrations, and tiered licensing.

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  • OpenBOM7.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    BOM-focused product data management with change control, inventory, and CAD connectivity.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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