Best Product Lifecycle Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: NETVIBES is ranked #1 of 36 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Centric PLM and Infor Public Sector. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Cascadia PLM. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Autodesk Fusion at $57/mo.
Product lifecycle management software helps teams handle product-related information and processes across stages of work. The entries are ranked in the order shown, beginning with NETVIBES and Centric PLM, with Infor Public Sector also among the first. Compare BOM management, change management, requirements management, and revision control to see which capabilities are represented. Deployment, API access, and workflow automation offer further points of comparison, alongside whether a free plan or paid-from amount is listed. Consider which of these areas matter to your operations as you review the entries.
36 product lifecycle management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 NETVIBES iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Requirements management: YesRevision control: YesChange management: Yes
- 2 Centric PLM iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Requirements management: YesRevision control: YesChange management: Yes
- 3 Infor Public Sector iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2
- 4 Oracle Fusion Cloud PLM iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$100/mo Requirements management: YesRevision control: YesChange management: Yes
- 5 Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse Edition iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 6 Creo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Requirements management: YesRevision control: YesChange management: Yes
- 7 WFX Apparel PLM iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Revision control: Yes
- 8 Cascadia PLM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$254.17/mo Requirements management: YesRevision control: YesChange management: Yes
- 9 Dokuly No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Requirements management: YesRevision control: YesChange management: Yes
- 10 Nora IPLM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Revision control: Yes
- 11 Aras Innovator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Requirements management: YesRevision control: YesChange management: Yes
- 12 Arena PLM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Requirements management: YesRevision control: YesChange management: Yes
- 13 Duro Design PLM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Requirements management: YesRevision control: YesChange management: Yes
- 14 Propel PIM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Revision control: YesChange management: Yes
- 15 Aptean PLM Lascom Edition No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Requirements management: YesRevision control: YesChange management: Yes
- 16 Autodesk Fusion No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$57/mo
- 17 Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Requirements management: YesRevision control: YesChange management: Yes
- 18 Lectra Kubix Link PLM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Revision control: YesChange management: Yes
- 19 PTC Windchill No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Requirements management: YesRevision control: YesChange management: Yes
- 20 CMPRO No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Requirements management: YesRevision control: YesChange management: Yes
- 21 Empower PLM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Revision control: YesChange management: Yes
- 22 Perforce IPLM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Requirements management: YesRevision control: YesChange management: Yes
- 23 PTC FlexPLM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Revision control: YesChange management: Yes
- 24 Aligni PLM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Revision control: YesChange management: Yes
- 25 Aptean Apparel PLM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Revision control: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which product lifecycle management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
NETVIBES is ranked #1 of 36 with a score of 7.4. Centric PLM is second and Infor Public Sector third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Autodesk Fusion has the lowest first paid tier we found: $57/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.