OpenBOM vs PartsBox
OpenBOM
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| Figure | OpenBOM | PartsBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.50/mo | €49/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 14 | 5 |
| Spec score · Bill of Materials Software | 8.9 (#3) | 7.7 (#24) |
| Compliance | OpenBOM's security page states that it has achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance. | The maker lists FDA Title 21 CFR Part 11 compliance and NIST SP 800-63B AAL1 authentication rules as features of its Compliance plan. |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include SolidWorks, Onshape, Autodesk Fusion and Inventor, Altium, KiCad, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, Odoo, Dynamics 365 Business Central and Katana. | The maker lists KiCad, Altium, a public API, and Zapier integrations. |
| Product | OpenBOM describes itself as a cloud product data platform connecting CAD, BOM, PDM, PLM, engineering change, procurement, and ERP workflows. | PartsBox manages electronic parts inventory, BOM pricing, purchasing, production builds, and lot traceability for companies that build electronics. |
| Support | The company page states that OpenBOM provides 24/7 online support and monthly releases. | PartsBox provides product documentation and direct email support from founder Jan Rychter. |
Plans
OpenBOM
- Data records (up to 2,000)Free
- Data records up to 2,000Free
- CAD add-in$25 a month
- Professional Team$30 a month
- Professional Team (yearly)$30 a year
- Professional Team (monthly)$55 a month
- Company$90 a month
- Company (yearly)$90 a year
- Company (monthly)$165 a month
- Data records (up to 5,000)$180 a month
PartsBox
- MakerFree
- Essentials€49 a month
- Production€99 a month
- Control€239 a month
- Compliance€499 a month
In their own words
OpenBOM
OpenBOM is a cloud product data platform that connects CAD, BOM, PDM, PLM, engineering change, procurement and ERP workflows. Its cloud PDM centralizes CAD files and supports locking, versions, revisions, releases, SmartSync and automatic BOM extraction. The digital xBOM can represent EBOM, MBOM, SBOM and other views as single-level, multi-level or flattened structures. Engineers can work on shared data in real time, attaching comments, tasks and mentions to items. Procurement workflows include inventory, RFQs, purchase orders and supplier or contractor collaboration. Listed CAD integrations include SOLIDWORKS, Altium Designer, Onshape, Autodesk Fusion, PTC Creo, Siemens NX and Autodesk Inventor; ERP examples include QuickBooks, NetSuite and SAP. Free access covers up to 2,000 data records, and the service lists a 14-day trial. Professional Team is $30 a year (billed yearly; $30 per seat per month). Only users who edit or manage data need paid seats; CAD add-ins require an active Team or Company subscription and a license for each user needing integration.
PartsBox
PartsBox manages electronic parts inventory, BOM pricing, purchasing, production builds, and lot traceability for companies that build electronics. It tracks stock, storage locations, prices, and history, with quantities expressed in units such as pieces, length, weight, and area. BOM imports from KiCad, Altium, EAGLE, or CSV can be priced using distributor offers, price breaks, minimum order quantities, order multiples, and currency conversion. Production builds can be recorded in one pass or stages, including consumed stock and lots; additional tools include attrition, kitting, pick lists, and device serial numbers. Lot control tracks quantities, locations, costs, and production usability, with forward and backward traceability and an audit trail. Teams share an organization database with role-based access and can export entered data as one JSON file. Integrations include KiCad, Altium, a public API, and Zapier. PartsBox is cloud deployed and available through web and API. A free Maker plan is listed for personal projects; paid plans start at €49/mo when billed annually, and a 14-day trial is available.