Nora IPLM vs OpenBOM

Nora IPLM8.6Visit OpenBOM7.8Visit

Higher score Nora IPLM #7 in Bill of Materials Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Nora IPLM

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OpenBOM #14 in Bill of Materials Software 7.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OpenBOM

• Nora IPLM fits best

  Teams prioritizing secure BOM collaboration

• OpenBOM fits best

  Teams needing complete cloud BOM control

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Side by side

Feature	Nora IPLM 8.6/10 Visit ↗	OpenBOM 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.8
Ranking	#7 in Bill of Materials Software	#14 in Bill of Materials Software
Best for	Teams prioritizing secure BOM collaboration	Teams needing complete cloud BOM control
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	$25/seat/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	5 integrations	19 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Nora IPLM 5/5 · OpenBOM 5/5
Revision control	✓	✓
Multi-level BOMs	✓	✓
BOM comparison	✓	✓
Change workflows	✓	✓
Inventory integration	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Max BOM levels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports multi-level BOMs, revisions, comparisons, and baselines Combines change approvals with role-based permissions, MFA, and audit logs Connects engineering tools through REST APIs, webhooks, and integrations	Multi-level BOMs, revisions, comparisons, and change approvals Inventory, RFQs, purchase orders, and supplier collaboration CAD, ERP, PDM, PLM integrations plus a REST API
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Support is listed through documentation Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring other deployment models	Enterprise pricing is custom CAD Add-ins are priced per seat and CAD system Advanced CAD and change controls require the Company plan
Our verdict	Nora IPLM is a cloud product lifecycle management platform for product, engineering, and manufacturing teams. It brings multi-level BOMs, product structures, CAD files, documents, revisions, supplier information, workflows, projects, and… Read the review →	OpenBOM is a browser-based product data platform for engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and operations teams. It brings together item catalogs, multi-level bills of materials, flattened BOM views, revision history, CAD files,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Nora IPLM — where it wins

  • Supports multi-level BOMs, revisions, comparisons, and baselines
  • Combines change approvals with role-based permissions, MFA, and audit logs
  • Connects engineering tools through REST APIs, webhooks, and integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Support is listed through documentation
  • Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring other deployment models

• OpenBOM — where it wins

  • Multi-level BOMs, revisions, comparisons, and change approvals
  • Inventory, RFQs, purchase orders, and supplier collaboration
  • CAD, ERP, PDM, PLM integrations plus a REST API

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise pricing is custom
  • CAD Add-ins are priced per seat and CAD system
  • Advanced CAD and change controls require the Company plan

• Nora IPLM8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A secure, workflow-focused BOM platform for teams managing complex product structures.

  Visit Nora IPLMFull verdict →
• OpenBOM7.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad cloud BOM workspace for engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and operations teams.

  Visit OpenBOMFull verdict →