OpenBOM vs HELiOS

OpenBOM7.6Visit HHELiOS7.3Visit

Higher score OpenBOM #6 in Product Data Management Software 7.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit OpenBOM

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H HELiOS #7 in Product Data Management Software 7.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit ISD Group

• OpenBOM fits best

  SMB teams wanting BOM and change management value

• HELiOS fits best

  On-premise CAD and ERP-linked engineering teams

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Side by side

Feature	OpenBOM 7.6/10 Visit ↗	HHELiOS 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	7.3
Ranking	#6 in Product Data Management Software	#7 in Product Data Management Software
Best for	SMB teams wanting BOM and change management value	On-premise CAD and ERP-linked engineering teams
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$25/seat/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Windows
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	19 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenBOM 1/3 · HELiOS 3/3
CAD file viewing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Revision control	✓	✓
Approval workflows	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
CAD integrations	Not checked yet	AutoCAD, AutoCAD Mechanical, EPLAN P8, HiCAD
Storage limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Cloud	On-premises
Our review
Pros	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	Connects CAD, documents, articles, releases and product structures Integrates with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Mechanical, EPLAN P8 and HiCAD Generates article-based ERP bills of materials from CAD structures
Cons	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	Windows-only deployment narrows platform choice Self-hosted operation requires local infrastructure and administration Project-based customization can demand more implementation planning
Our verdict	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… Read the review →	HELiOS is a product data and lifecycle management system for engineering and manufacturing organizations. It brings CAD data, drawings, articles, office documents, emails and related product information into one environment. Release and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• HELiOS — where it wins

  • Connects CAD, documents, articles, releases and product structures
  • Integrates with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Mechanical, EPLAN P8 and HiCAD
  • Generates article-based ERP bills of materials from CAD structures

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only deployment narrows platform choice
  • Self-hosted operation requires local infrastructure and administration
  • Project-based customization can demand more implementation planning

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

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

  Visit OpenBOMFull verdict →
• HHELiOS7.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A Windows-based PDM/PLM system connecting CAD, documents, workflows and ERP bills of materials.

  Visit ISD GroupFull verdict →