ProjectWise vs OpenBOM

ProjectWise7.5Visit OpenBOM7.4Visit

Higher score ProjectWise #3 in Product Data Management Software 7.5/10 From $312/yr ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit ProjectWise

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OpenBOM #4 in Product Data Management Software 7.4/10 Free plan · paid from $30/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit OpenBOM

• ProjectWise fits best

  Infrastructure design and construction teams

• OpenBOM fits best

  SMB teams wanting BOM and change management value

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Side by side

Feature	ProjectWise 7.5/10 Visit ↗	OpenBOM 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.5	7.4
Ranking	#3 in Product Data Management Software	#4 in Product Data Management Software
Best for	Infrastructure design and construction teams	SMB teams wanting BOM and change management value
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$30/user/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	19 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ProjectWise 0/3 · OpenBOM 1/3
CAD file viewing	Not published	Not published
Revision control	Not published	✓ (best)
Approval workflows	Not published	Not published
Specs
CAD integrations	Not published	Not published
Storage limit	Not published	Not published
Deployment	Not published	Cloud
Our review
Pros	Controlled document, model, workspace, and version management Design-app integration with clash detection and civil model validation Transmittal, submittal, review, and collaboration workflows	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 is available Starting price is $312 per license annually Infrastructure focus may not suit general product-data teams	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	ProjectWise is Bentley Systems’ infrastructure project delivery and document-management software for engineering, construction, and owner-operator organizations. It provides a connected data environment for documents, engineering… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ProjectWise — where it wins

  • Controlled document, model, workspace, and version management
  • Design-app integration with clash detection and civil model validation
  • Transmittal, submittal, review, and collaboration workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Starting price is $312 per license annually
  • Infrastructure focus may not suit general product-data teams

• 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

• ProjectWise7.5/10 · From $312/yr

  Broad infrastructure data control with strong design integration, but high starting cost.

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• OpenBOM7.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $30/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

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

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