GitPLM
GitPLM: Focused PLM traceability for KiCad-oriented hardware teams working in Git. Ranked #30 of 37 in Product Lifecycle Management Software by our editors (7.0/10); pricing: Open source; best for kiCad-focused electronics teams.
At a glance
- Editor score7.0 / 10
- PricingOpen source
- Best forKiCad-focused electronics teams
- Paid fromFree
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Git-based history tracks parts, BOMs, and revisions
- Generates manufacturing BOMs across sub-assemblies
- KiCad HTTP library API connects part data to KiCad
Where it doesn't
- Integration coverage is centered on KiCad
- No verified requirements or workflow automation
- Terminal-based workflows may not suit every team
Our verdict on GitPLM
GitPLM is an open-source product lifecycle management tool for small teams building hardware products. It keeps part numbers, bills of materials, manufacturing metadata, release information, and product designs in Git. Its terminal user interface supports Partmaster search and editing, while internal part number management and BOM generation cover core engineering records. Teams working with KiCad can also serve part data through the KiCad HTTP library API.
The product’s strongest fit is its focused engineering traceability. Git-based history applies to parts, BOMs, and revisions, giving teams a versioned record alongside their designs. GitPLM can combine source BOMs with Partmaster data, generate manufacturing information, process releases, and create combined BOMs across sub-assemblies. That makes it a practical match for electronics groups that want product records to follow a Git-centered workflow rather than sit in a broader, more general-purpose PLM environment.
Its ecosystem is deliberately narrow: KiCad is the listed integration, and the platform is centered on Windows, macOS, Linux, an API, and on-premise deployment. The published product scope does not extend to verified requirements or workflow automation, so teams seeking a wider lifecycle system may need another product or additional tools. Choose GitPLM when KiCad compatibility, open-source access, BOM management, and revision traceability are the priority. Look elsewhere if your process depends on a broad integration ecosystem, formal requirements coverage, or automated lifecycle workflows.
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GitPLM pricing
GitPLM fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Requirements management | Not verified |
| Revision control | Yes |
| Change management | Yes |
| BOM management | Yes |
| Workflow automation | Not verified |
| API access | Yes |
| Deployment | On-premise |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Docs, Community |
| Built for | Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: KiCad |
| Pricing | Open source |
| Website | github.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
GitPLM integrations
GitPLM lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- KiCad
Alternatives to GitPLM
- Siemens TeamcenterA broad PLM system for connecting requirements, engineering, manufacturing, and service data.9.4
- PTC WindchillBroad PLM depth for manufacturers managing complex products across engineering and production.9.3
- Dassault Systèmes ENOVIAA broad PLM system for engineering teams managing complex product data and change.9.2
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