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Head-to-head · Bill of Materials Software

TurboPLM vs PartsBox

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score TurboPLM #15 in Bill of Materials Software 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit TurboPLM
PartsBox #24 in Bill of Materials Software 6.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit PartsBox

TurboPLM leads on 1 check, PartsBox on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTurboPLM · 7.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly PartsBox
  • Most featuresTurboPLM · 5 of 5

TurboPLM scores higher on our rubric for bill of materials software: 7.7 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #15 and #24.

TurboPLM offers change workflows; PartsBox doesn't. On deployment, TurboPLM gives you Hybrid where PartsBox offers Cloud.

TurboPLM is the better fit for budget-conscious PLM and BOM users. PartsBox is the better fit for electronics teams running production builds.

  • TurboPLM fits best

    Budget-conscious PLM and BOM users

  • PartsBox fits best

    Electronics teams running production builds

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Side by side

Feature TurboPLM 7.7/10 Visit ↗ PartsBox 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 6.8
Ranking #15 in Bill of Materials Software #24 in Bill of Materials Software
Best for Budget-conscious PLM and BOM users Electronics teams running production builds
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $10/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Community Email, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features TurboPLM 5/5 · PartsBox 3/5
Revision control ✓ ✓
Multi-level BOMs ✓ ✓
BOM comparison ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Change workflows ✓ (best) —
Inventory integration ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment Hybrid Cloud
Max BOM levels Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Multi-level BOMs include comparison, baselines, cycle prevention, and where-used.
  • Covers revisions, changes, approvals, traceability, suppliers, and process planning.
  • Free hosted and open-source self-hosted options keep entry costs low.
  • Imports BOMs from KiCad, Altium, EAGLE, CSV, and other CAD exports
  • Combines inventory, purchasing, production, traceability, and barcode tools
  • Supports multi-level assemblies, lot control, serial numbers, and audit trails
Cons
  • Support is limited to email and community channels.
  • The broad PLM scope may exceed the needs of teams wanting only BOM management.
  • Self-hosting requires running the software on your own hardware.
  • Paid plans start at €49 per month when billed annually
  • Change workflows are not provided
  • Hosted-only, with no self-hosted version
Our verdict

TurboPLM is product lifecycle management software for hardware teams that need to manage parts, revisions, multi-level bills of materials, documents, CAD data, manufacturing processes, sourcing, traceability, and engineering changes. It…

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PartsBox is a hosted application for companies and individuals that build electronic products. It brings together component inventory, storage locations, BOM imports, BOM pricing, purchasing, production builds, sub-assemblies, lot…

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  1. TurboPLMBill of Materials Software 7.7Free plan
  2. PartsBoxBill of Materials Software 6.8Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • TurboPLM — where it wins

    • Multi-level BOMs include comparison, baselines, cycle prevention, and where-used.
    • Covers revisions, changes, approvals, traceability, suppliers, and process planning.
    • Free hosted and open-source self-hosted options keep entry costs low.

    Where it doesn't

    • Support is limited to email and community channels.
    • The broad PLM scope may exceed the needs of teams wanting only BOM management.
    • Self-hosting requires running the software on your own hardware.

  • PartsBox — where it wins

    • Imports BOMs from KiCad, Altium, EAGLE, CSV, and other CAD exports
    • Combines inventory, purchasing, production, traceability, and barcode tools
    • Supports multi-level assemblies, lot control, serial numbers, and audit trails

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans start at €49 per month when billed annually
    • Change workflows are not provided
    • Hosted-only, with no self-hosted version

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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