Perfion PIM

Spec sheet

What it does

Perfion is a product-information-management platform for manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers handling complex product data, variants, specifications, assets and relationships.Read 15 Oct 2026 · perfion.boyum-solutions.com

Headquarters

Brabrand, DenmarkRead 28 Sep 2026 · perfion.boyum-solutions.com

Founded

1997Read 28 Sep 2026 · perfion.boyum-solutions.com

AI content

Built-in AI workflows generate or refine content, fill missing values and standardize descriptions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · perfion.boyum-solutions.com

API protocols

The API exposes both SOAP/XML and JSON syntax.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.boyum-it.com

Central product data

The system keeps text, images, video and technical specifications in one source that can feed websites, catalogs and commerce channels.Read 15 Oct 2026 · perfion.boyum-solutions.com

Client requirements

The Windows client supports Windows 10, Windows 11 and listed Windows Server versions, requires .NET Framework 4.8, and needs 500 MB disk space.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.boyum-it.com

Commerce integrations

Prebuilt commerce connectors are offered for Shopify, Adobe Commerce/Magento, Sana and BigCommerce.Read 15 Oct 2026 · perfion.boyum-solutions.com

Company facts

Gartner lists Perfion as a private company founded in 1997, headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, with 201–500 employees and Boyum IT as parent.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com

Content Store

Content Store provides branded, access-controlled stores where selected product data and marketing content can be shared with audiences.Read 15 Oct 2026 · perfion.boyum-solutions.com

Data modelling

Users can define and change fields, relationships, variants, attributes and hierarchies directly in the product model.Read 15 Oct 2026 · perfion.boyum-solutions.com

Data quality rules

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · perfion.boyum-solutions.com

Database requirements

The database requires a dedicated server or VM with Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 or 2025 and SQL Server 2017, 2019 or 2022; Azure SQL and Azure SQL Managed Instance are supported.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.boyum-it.com

Developer documentation

The PHP SDK metadata marks the package proprietary and its README still contains TODO placeholders for setup, API references, testing and contribution guidance.Read 15 Oct 2026 · packagist.org

Digital asset management

Digital asset management is included as a Perfion capability for product images, videos and documents.Read 15 Oct 2026 · perfion.boyum-solutions.com

Documentation breadth

Boyum’s Help Center lists guides for installation, clients, administration, APIs, imports, reports, connectors, ERP integration, SaaS and release information.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.boyum-it.com

E-commerce API scope

The E-commerce API returns sites, categories, products and variants, but its documented entity model supports only those four entity types.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.boyum-it.com

ERP integrations

Official integrations cover Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Finance, SAP Business One and SAP S/4HANA, with Perfion enriching ERP product records.Read 15 Oct 2026 · perfion.boyum-solutions.com

Limit: Capterra API and connector

The Capterra reviewer says the APIs are less extensive and lower performing than alternatives and that the standard commerce connector does not suit large product databases.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Limit: G2 synchronization

One G2 reviewer reports that synchronizations are very slow and restrict simultaneous work.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

LinkedIn company size

Boyum IT’s LinkedIn profile lists headquarters in Brabrand, Denmark, company size of 51–200 and 175 visible employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Localization support

multilingualRead 20 Sep 2026 · perfion.boyum-solutions.com

Low-code automation

The Actions module lets teams visually build automations, integrations, validations, syndication flows, approvals and notifications.Read 15 Oct 2026 · perfion.boyum-solutions.com

Ownership news

Boyum IT says it acquired the Danish Perfion business in 2023 to enter the Microsoft Business Central ecosystem.Read 15 Oct 2026 · boyum-solutions.com

Praise: G2 users

Reviewers praise the product overview, flexible data handling, single-source-of-truth use and integrations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Praise: Gartner reviewer

A Gartner reviewer highlights flexible fields and reports, Dynamics AX integration that removes duplicate entry, and strong support and webinars.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com

Product record limit

5000Read 20 Sep 2026 · perfion.boyum-solutions.com

Public API

The Perfion API supports bidirectional data exchange through a SQL-like Perfion Query Language and can be hosted on IIS or Azure App Service.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.boyum-it.com

Rating on Apple App Store

No rating displayed because Apple reports insufficient ratings or reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Rating on Capterra

3.0 out of 5 from 1 reviewRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Rating on G2

4.5 out of 5 from 3 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on Gartner Peer Insights

4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com

Rating on GetApp

3.0 out of 5 from 1 reviewRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Rating on Google Play

No numeric rating displayed on the opened listingRead 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Rating on Software Advice

3.0 out of 5 from 1 reviewRead 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Recent release

Perfion 2026-R1 added web-client video playback, license-usage monitoring, audit logging with SIEM export, mixed item channels, import preview and feature/SKU limit warnings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.boyum-it.com

SaaS hosting

Its SaaS model uses Azure SQL, a virtual server for API, web client and scheduling services, isolated Azure resources, Recovery Services backups and Key Vault secrets.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.boyum-it.com

Sales channel limit

1Read 20 Sep 2026 · perfion.boyum-solutions.com

SDK

A public Composer package named perfion/perfion-php-sdk is described as a PHP SDK for consuming the Perfion API.Read 15 Oct 2026 · packagist.org

Self-hosting

Perfion can be deployed on customer-managed SQL and Windows infrastructure, with the web client and API running through IIS.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.boyum-it.com

Supplier Portal

The Supplier Portal lets suppliers create or update catalog data while Perfion users approve or reject submitted changes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · perfion.boyum-solutions.com

TrustRadius usage profile

TrustRadius installation data shows manufacturing as the largest industry group at 32.8% of 64 installations and mid-sized companies as the largest size group at 45.3%.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

Web requirements

Supported web browsers are recent Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Apple Safari versions; touchscreen input is not supported.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.boyum-it.com

Workflow and approvals

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · perfion.boyum-solutions.com

Plans and prices

Every Perfion PIM plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Product Information Management Software#27 of 848.0
• Catalog Management#10 of 298.1