# OpenBOM vs Propel PLM

| Attribute | OpenBOM | Propel PLM |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 59.1 (9% (low)) | 26 (19% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | OpenBOM is a cloud-based platform that consolidates CAD files, bills of materials, product data, and procurement processes in a shared workspace. It enables engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to collaborate in real time from product design through purchase order execution. | A cloud-based platform combining product lifecycle management, quality systems, and product information capabilities to help teams collaborate and manage product data across design, manufacturing, and service. |
| features.capabilities | `{"deployment_model":"cloud_native_saas","cost_rollup_and_target_costing_analytics":true,"ebom_engineering_bill_of_materials_management":true,"multi_cad_vaulting_version_control_check_in_out":true,"supplier_portal_for_rfq_and_design_collaboration":true,"intelligent_part_number_generation_and_cataloging":true,"engineering_change_order_eco_routing_and_approvals":true,"mbom_manufacturing_bill_of_materials_transformation":true}` | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":false,"pricing_model":"per_named_user_subscription","deployment_model":"cloud_native_saas","cost_rollup_and_target_costing_analytics":false,"integrated_qms_capa_link_to_product_design":true,"ebom_engineering_bill_of_materials_management":true,"multi_cad_vaulting_version_control_check_in_out":true,"supplier_portal_for_rfq_and_design_collaboration":true,"engineering_change_order_eco_routing_and_approvals":true,"mbom_manufacturing_bill_of_materials_transformation":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Altium Designer"},{"name":"Solidworks"},{"name":"Onshape"},{"name":"TraceParts"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"OneDrive"}]` | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"SiliconExpert"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"quote","addOns":[{"name":"Premier Support"},{"name":"Supplier Community"},{"name":"Visual Collaboration"},{"name":"SiliconExpert Electronic Part Database Integration"},{"name":"QMS Validation"},{"name":"Data Encryption"},{"name":"Government Cloud"},{"name":"Sandboxes"},{"name":"Electronic Instructions for Use"},{"name":"MedWatch FDA Form 3500A"}],"summary":"Quote-based annual user licensing, starting around $10K-$150K for small organizations","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.propelsoftware.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T13:18:06.139Z","billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | quote |
| pricing.price_level | - | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |

## Capabilities (Plm Software)

| Capability | OpenBOM | Propel PLM |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud native saas | Cloud native saas |
| Ebom engineering bill of materials management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mbom manufacturing bill of materials transformation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Engineering change order eco routing and approvals | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi cad vaulting version control check in out | ✓ | ✓ |
| Intelligent part number generation and cataloging | ✓ | - |
| Supplier portal for rfq and design collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rohs reach environmental compliance tracking | - | - |
| Cost rollup and target costing analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrated qms capa link to product design | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✗ |
| ISO 27001 | - | ✗ |
| Pricing model | - | Per named user subscription |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:39:58.066Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*