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Head-to-head · PLM software

Centric PLM vs Aras Innovator

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Centric PLM #4 in PLM software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Centric PLM
Aras Innovator #5 in PLM software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Aras Innovator

Centric PLM leads on 0 checks, Aras Innovator on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCentric PLM · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly Aras Innovator

Centric PLM scores higher on our rubric for plm software: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Centric PLM is the better fit for fashion and consumer-goods product teams. Aras Innovator is the better fit for teams seeking extensible PLM with a free entry point.

  • Centric PLM fits best

    Fashion and consumer-goods product teams

  • Aras Innovator fits best

    Teams seeking extensible PLM with a free entry point

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Side by side

Feature Centric PLM 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Aras Innovator 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #4 in PLM software #5 in PLM software
Best for Fashion and consumer-goods product teams Teams seeking extensible PLM with a free entry point
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows
Support Tickets Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 9 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Centric PLM 2/6 · Aras Innovator 2/6
BOM management ✓ ✓
Change control Not checked yet Not checked yet
CAD integration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supplier collaboration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Quality and compliance Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Hosting options Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers costing, assortment planning, BOMs and product specifications
  • Supports change control, approvals, quality, compliance and sustainability
  • Connects ERP, DAM, PIM, CAD, 3D tools and mobile apps
  • Community Edition has no subscription license fee and supports up to 50 users
  • Covers requirements, BOMs, product data, revisions, and change management
  • Low-code tools, APIs, and enterprise-system integrations support extensibility
Cons
  • Pricing requires a direct sales conversation
  • Ticket-based support may not suit teams seeking live assistance
  • Cloud delivery may not fit teams requiring on-premises PLM
  • Community Edition is limited to 50 named users
  • Subscription pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its broad engineering and lifecycle scope may exceed smaller teams' needs
Our verdict

Centric PLM is cloud product lifecycle management software for brands, retailers, manufacturers and other consumer-goods companies. It centralizes product data across concept, design, sourcing, quality, compliance, commercialization and…

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Aras Innovator is a product lifecycle management platform for product-driven organizations and manufacturers managing engineering work across product lifecycles. It centralizes product data and supports product engineering, requirements,…

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  1. Centric PLMPLM software 8.9Pricing on request
  2. Aras InnovatorPLM software 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Centric PLM — where it wins

    • Covers costing, assortment planning, BOMs and product specifications
    • Supports change control, approvals, quality, compliance and sustainability
    • Connects ERP, DAM, PIM, CAD, 3D tools and mobile apps

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a direct sales conversation
    • Ticket-based support may not suit teams seeking live assistance
    • Cloud delivery may not fit teams requiring on-premises PLM

  • Aras Innovator — where it wins

    • Community Edition has no subscription license fee and supports up to 50 users
    • Covers requirements, BOMs, product data, revisions, and change management
    • Low-code tools, APIs, and enterprise-system integrations support extensibility

    Where it doesn't

    • Community Edition is limited to 50 named users
    • Subscription pricing requires contacting sales
    • Its broad engineering and lifecycle scope may exceed smaller teams' needs

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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