Autodesk Fusion vs Centric PLM

Autodesk Fusion is a CAD and design application available on Windows, macOS, and the web. Listed capabilities include parametric modeling, sculpting, animation, rendering, and 3D-print export. The paid Autodesk Fusion plan combines integrated CAD/CAM, real-time team collaboration, PCB design and electromechanical integration, and drawing automation with design configuration. That plan costs $57 per user per month, billed annually, and a 30-day trial is listed. A free plan is also available. Fusion for personal use is intended for hobbyist users and non-commercial projects but has limited functionality; no price is listed. Fusion for educational use lists full features and functionality for qualifying students and educators, also without a listed price. Autodesk was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Platform access is listed as both, and the render engine is also listed as both. The available plans separate paid professional use, limited personal projects, and qualifying educational access.

Centric PLM is cloud product lifecycle management software for coordinating product teams, suppliers and data from design through launch. It supports workflows for iteration, sourcing, prototyping, testing and certification, alongside costing, pricing, product data control and workflow automation. Teams can build collection views with drag-and-drop tools, use a PLM library and connect 2D and 3D creation tools, including Browzwear, Optitex and CLO 3D. The product is presented for industries including fashion, footwear, food and beverage, home and furniture, consumer electronics, beauty, retail and OEM/ODM manufacturing. Centric says it can scale from teams of 10 to 20,000 users. Native iOS and Android apps provide access to product data, approvals and collaboration; a REST API can connect it with systems such as ERP and DAM platforms. Centric states that it has SOC 2 Type 2 and SOC 3 Type 2 assessments, ISO certifications and GDPR compliance. Pricing is available on request, and prospective customers can request a demo.