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Cascadia PLM
What it is
Cascadia PLM links requirements, parts, bills of materials, engineering changes, and work orders in a lifecycle record for manufacturers. Its core includes documents, multi-level BOMs, workflows, lifecycles, revision schemes, a file vault, search, import and export, APIs, and a 3D viewer. Teams can handle each engineering change order in a separate workspace for review and merge it when ready. Item types, workflows, lifecycles, and permissions are configurable through TypeScript files that can be reviewed with pull requests. The documentation describes converting STEP and IGES files to STL and GLB for browser viewing. Cascadia can be self-hosted or used as managed cloud software, with documented Docker Compose, single-server, distributed high-availability, and Kubernetes deployments. The free core includes REST and SysML v2 APIs; managed-cloud API access is an optional paid add-on. Self-Hosted Core is free. Managed Cloud for up to 20 editors costs $850 a month, billed annually at $10,200/yr. The maker describes the product as intended for engineering and manufacturing teams, including defense and maritime teams.
For and against
For
- Free self-hosted core includes unlimited editors and viewers
- Engineering changes use separate review workspaces
- Core includes REST and SysML v2 APIs
- Offers several documented deployment approaches
Against
- Managed-cloud API access is an optional paid add-on
- Managed Cloud starts at $850 a month
- Free trial is not offered
The verdict
Cascadia PLM combines lifecycle records, change workflows, and engineering data in one system. Teams should weigh the free self-hosted core against the cost and seat limits of managed cloud.
Who it suits
Cascadia PLM is aimed at engineering and manufacturing teams managing requirements, parts, revisions, and work orders. Its self-hosting options may suit teams that want to deploy within their own environment.
Plans and prices
Self-Hosted Core
Unlimited users · Core PLM · AGPL-3.0 · Customer infrastructure
Read 14 Oct 2026 · cascadiaplm.com
Managed Cloud
Dedicated instance · Editor-seat pricing · Unlimited viewers · Upfront add-ons
Read 14 Oct 2026 · cascadiaplm.com
Commercial License
No AGPL obligations · Self-host or vendor-managed · On-premises, private cloud, or GovCloud
Read 14 Oct 2026 · cascadiaplm.com
Managed Cloud — up to 20 editors
Up to 20 editor seats · unlimited viewers
Read 3 Oct 2026 · cascadiaplm.com
Managed Cloud — up to 50 editors
Up to 50 editor seats · unlimited viewers
Read 3 Oct 2026 · cascadiaplm.com
Commercial License — Pilot
90-day pilot · credited toward year one on conversion
Read 3 Oct 2026 · cascadiaplm.com
Managed Cloud — up to 100 editors
Up to 100 editor seats · unlimited viewers
Read 3 Oct 2026 · cascadiaplm.com
Commercial License — Growth
Teams up to 50 · self-hosted or managed hosting on customer hardware
Read 3 Oct 2026 · cascadiaplm.com
Commercial License — Enterprise
Unlimited editors and viewers · CAD, enterprise connectors and SSO included · ITAR / AWS GovCloud add-on: +$30–50K/yr
Read 3 Oct 2026 · cascadiaplm.com
On the record
- AI assistant
- The LLM assistant can search and modify PLM records, create ECOs, analyze change impact, and launch design sessions, with permission checks and audit logs.docs.cascadiaplm.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- AI providers
- The assistant documents Anthropic and OpenAI adapters as supported, while Google Gemini and Ollama adapters are listed as planned.docs.cascadiaplm.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- API
- The free core includes REST and SysML v2 APIs; managed-cloud API access is an optional paid add-on.cascadiaplm.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- API authentication
- API tokens are supported alongside database-backed sessions and OAuth providers such as GitHub, Google, and Microsoft.docs.cascadiaplm.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- CAD
- The documentation describes STEP and IGES conversion to STL and GLB, plus browser-based 3D viewing.docs.cascadiaplm.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- CAD generation
- Natural-language CAD generation uses the Zoo API, while simpler parametric parts can be generated through CadQuery workers.docs.cascadiaplm.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- CAD viewing
- STEP and IGES files can be converted to STL and GLB for browser viewing, with Three.js used for visualization.docs.cascadiaplm.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Change management
- Each engineering change order can use an isolated workspace that teams review and merge when ready.cascadiaplm.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Company size signal
- The Cascadia PLM LinkedIn organization page displayed 26 followers when crawled.linkedin.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Compliance positioning
- The maker describes Cascadia as ITAR-ready and says self-hosting within the customer’s own boundary supports its ITAR deployment approach.cascadiaplm.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Configuration
- Item types, workflows, lifecycles, and permissions can be configured in TypeScript files and reviewed through pull requests.docs.cascadiaplm.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Core capabilities
- The core includes parts, documents, requirements, multi-level BOMs, workflows, lifecycles, revision schemes, file vault, search, import/export, APIs, and a 3D viewer.cascadiaplm.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Cascadia is self-hostable and documents Docker Compose, single-server, distributed high-availability, and Kubernetes deployments.docs.cascadiaplm.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- The public documentation includes installation, quick start, architecture, API references, deployment guides, feature manuals, FAQ, and troubleshooting pages.docs.cascadiaplm.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Document control
- Documents are version-controlled in a vault with check-in and check-out operations.docs.cascadiaplm.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- ECO-as-Branch
- Each engineering change order receives an isolated branch so teams can work in parallel and merge approved revisions later.docs.cascadiaplm.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Enterprise search
- A global search endpoint searches across item types while scoping results to the user's program and design permissions.docs.cascadiaplm.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Extensibility model
- Item types, workflows, lifecycles, and permissions are defined in TypeScript and can be reviewed through pull requests.docs.cascadiaplm.com · read 14 Oct 2026
