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The Top 15 Easiest To Use Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software

See the top Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software products based on usability ratings. A product’s usability score is calculated by a proprietary algorithm that factors in real user satisfaction ratings of how easy the product is to administer, as well as how well the product meets business requirements, among other ratings. Compare products according to their usability scores to streamline the buying process and quickly identify the best products based on real user experiences.

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Arena PLM & QMS

8.5

Overall Usability Score

8.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.1

8.8

Ease of Use

Average: 8.3

8.4

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.4

8.5

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

25%

Mid Market

60%

Enterprise

14%

Teamcenter

8.3

Overall Usability Score

8.3

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.1

7.3

Ease of Use

Average: 8.3

7.7

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.4

8.9

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

20%

Mid Market

32%

Enterprise

49%

OpenBOM

8.3

Overall Usability Score

8.3

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.1

8.1

Ease of Use

Average: 8.3

8.1

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.4

8.3

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

76%

Mid Market

19%

Enterprise

Duro

8.2

Overall Usability Score

8.2

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.1

9.5

Ease of Use

Average: 8.3

9.5

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.4

8.5

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

71%

Mid Market

29%

Backbone PLM

8.1

Overall Usability Score

8.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.1

9.4

Ease of Use

Average: 8.3

9.1

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.4

7.8

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

74%

Mid Market

26%

Propel

7.8

Overall Usability Score

7.8

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.1

7.9

Ease of Use

Average: 8.3

8.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.4

8.5

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

36%

Mid Market

53%

Enterprise

11%

Odoo MRP

7.7

Overall Usability Score

7.7

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.1

9.3

Ease of Use

Average: 8.3

8.5

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.4

8.2

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

69%

Mid Market

31%

Oracle Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

7.7

Overall Usability Score

7.7

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.1

7.9

Ease of Use

Average: 8.3

8.4

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.4

8.8

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

11%

Mid Market

23%

Enterprise

67%

ENOVIA

7.6

Overall Usability Score

7.6

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.1

7.9

Ease of Use

Average: 8.3

7.7

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.4

8.7

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

15%

Mid Market

32%

Enterprise

53%

#10

SAP PLM

7.6

Overall Usability Score

7.6

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.1

9.0

Ease of Use

Average: 8.3

8.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.4

8.7

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

10%

Mid Market

17%

Enterprise

73%

#11

PTC Windchill

7.5

Overall Usability Score

7.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.1

6.4

Ease of Use

Average: 8.3

8.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.4

9.0

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

13%

Mid Market

29%

Enterprise

59%

#12

Aras Innovator

7.5

Overall Usability Score

7.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.1

7.7

Ease of Use

Average: 8.3

7.7

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.4

8.4

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

17%

Mid Market

42%

Enterprise

42%

#13

Centric PLM

7.4

Overall Usability Score

7.4

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.1

7.0

Ease of Use

Average: 8.3

7.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.4

8.1

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

31%

Mid Market

47%

Enterprise

22%

#14

Autodesk Fusion Manage

7.1

Overall Usability Score

7.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.1

7.5

Ease of Use

Average: 8.3

8.1

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.4

8.0

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

40%

Mid Market

47%

Enterprise

13%

#15

Centro

6.8

Overall Usability Score

6.8

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.1

7.8

Ease of Use

Average: 8.3

7.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.4

7.7

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

Mid Market

50%

Enterprise

42%