Head-to-head · Product Lifecycle Management Software
Cascadia PLM vs Duro Design PLM
Cascadia PLM leads on 1 check, Duro Design PLM on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCascadia PLM · 7.8/10
- Free planonly Cascadia PLM
- Free trialonly Duro Design PLM
Cascadia PLM scores higher on our rubric for product lifecycle management software: 7.8 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #19 and #27.
Cascadia PLM offers free plan; Duro Design PLM doesn't.
Cascadia PLM is the better fit for teams wanting open-source, modern PLM. Duro Design PLM is the better fit for hardware teams with CAD-heavy workflows.
- Cascadia PLM fits best
Teams wanting open-source, modern PLM
- Duro Design PLM fits best
Hardware teams with CAD-heavy workflows
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Side by side
| Feature | Cascadia PLM 7.8/10 Visit ↗ | Duro Design PLM 7.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Ranking | #19 in Product Lifecycle Management Software | #27 in Product Lifecycle Management Software |
| Best for | Teams wanting open-source, modern PLM | Hardware teams with CAD-heavy workflows |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $850/mo | — |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | Web |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Docs |
| Compliance | SSO/SAML | SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 10 integrations | 12 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Cascadia PLM 6/6 · Duro Design PLM 6/6 | ||
| Requirements management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Revision control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Change management | ✓ | ✓ |
| BOM management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workflow automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
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| Our verdict | Cascadia PLM is an open-source product lifecycle management system for engineering and manufacturing teams. Its connected data model brings together requirements, parts, multi-level bills of materials, documents, engineering change orders,… Read the review → |
Duro Design PLM is a cloud-based product lifecycle management platform for hardware engineering teams. It brings together mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing BOM data with revisions, change orders, approvals, CAD release, sourcing… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Cascadia PLM — where it wins
- Covers requirements, BOMs, revisions, ECOs, workflows, and documents
- Free self-hosted core includes unlimited editors and viewers
- Supports web, desktop platforms, APIs, CAD viewing, and AI features
Where it doesn't
- Self-hosted deployment runs on your own infrastructure
- Managed Cloud pricing is based on editor seats
- CAD, enterprise connectors, and SSO are reserved for Enterprise
Duro Design PLM — where it wins
- Covers mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing BOM data
- Connects CAD release, changes, sourcing, and requirements workflows
- Offers GraphQL API access, 3D viewers, and natural-language search
Where it doesn't
- Exact pricing requires a sales conversation
- No free plan is offered
- Advanced hosting and support are limited to Enterprise
- Cascadia PLM7.8/10 · Free plan
A broad, open-source PLM system with free self-hosting and paid managed options.
Visit Cascadia PLMFull verdict → - Duro Design PLM7.3/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial
A broad cloud PLM system for CAD-heavy hardware teams managing complex product data.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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