Compare Arena PLM & QMS and Centro 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Arena PLM & QMS
Star Rating
(403)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(12)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that "Arena PLM & QMS" excels in "Document Control" with a score of 9.0, highlighting its robust features for managing documents effectively, while "Centro" falls slightly behind with a score of 8.7, indicating a less comprehensive document management system.
- Reviewers mention that "Arena PLM & QMS" offers superior "Change Management" capabilities, scoring 8.7, which users appreciate for its intuitive workflows and ease of tracking changes. In contrast, "Centro" has a lower score of 8.5, suggesting it may not be as user-friendly in this area.
- G2 users highlight that "Arena PLM & QMS" provides excellent "Quality Processes" with a score of 8.7, which reviewers say helps streamline quality management tasks. "Centro," however, has a lower score of 7.7 in "Analytics and Reports," indicating potential limitations in data analysis features.
- Users on G2 report that "Arena PLM & QMS" shines in "Quality Management" with a score of 8.3, particularly praising its "Audit Management" features. Conversely, "Centro" has a score of 8.0 in this area, suggesting it may not offer the same depth of functionality.
- Reviewers mention that "Arena PLM & QMS" has a strong "Risk Management" module, scoring 8.1, which users find beneficial for assessing operational risks. "Centro" scores lower at 7.5, indicating it may not provide as comprehensive a risk assessment tool.
- Users say that "Arena PLM & QMS" has a better "Collaboration" feature set, scoring 8.2, which facilitates effective communication among teams. In comparison, "Centro" scores 8.0, suggesting it may not be as effective in fostering collaboration among users.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Arena PLM & QMS
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- BOM Management
- Document Management
- Change Management
Centro
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Arena PLM & QMS
No trial information availableCentro
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
356
7.6
12
Ease of Use
8.1
362
7.9
12
Ease of Setup
8.1
166
7.5
6
Ease of Admin
8.4
128
7.8
6
Quality of Support
8.5
299
8.2
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
129
9.7
6
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
354
9.0
12
Features by Category
Metadata
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Quality Management
8.3
74
Not enough data
8.3
69
Not enough data
7.8
62
Not enough data
8.1
66
Not enough data
Quality System
8.1
61
Not enough data
7.9
61
Not enough data
8.8
78
Not enough data
8.6
75
Not enough data
Nonconformance
8.2
78
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Verified
Not enough data
8.2
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
Quality system
9.0
94
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
87
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
Risk Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5
61
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Verified
Not enough data
7.5
63
|
Verified
Not enough data
Inspection Management
7.9
73
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Verified
Not enough data
8.2
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
71
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Verified
Not enough data
Compliance
8.2
68
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Verified
Not enough data
7.7
59
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Verified
Not enough data
7.9
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
69
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
Services
8.0
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
New Product Introduction
7.6
126
Not enough data
7.7
116
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
118
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
158
|
Verified
Not enough data
CAD
7.1
123
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
92
|
Verified
Not enough data
Collaboration
7.7
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
141
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
146
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
165
|
Verified
Not enough data
Product Data Management
8.1
139
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
149
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
167
|
Verified
Not enough data
Bill of Materials
8.9
177
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
177
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
166
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Verified
Not enough data
8.2
162
|
Verified
Not enough data
Engineering Change Management
8.0
154
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
174
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
175
|
Verified
Not enough data
Simulation
7.2
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
Analytics
7.2
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
97
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
94
|
Verified
Not enough data
Quality management
7.8
109
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
117
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
7.2
98
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Verified
Feature Not Available
6.8
71
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
6.9
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Arena PLM & QMS and Centro are categorized as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Unique Categories
Arena PLM & QMS is categorized as Quality Management (QMS) and Medical QMS
Centro is categorized as Product Data Management (PDM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Arena PLM & QMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Centro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Medical Devices
33.5%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
11.9%
Biotechnology
8.1%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.1%
Consumer Electronics
4.8%
Other
36.5%
Automotive
75.0%
Plastics
16.7%
Packaging and Containers
8.3%
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Other
0.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Arena PLM & QMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Boaz M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Arena is the Pioneer in cloud solutions for Product Lifecycle Management. For manufacturers with a need to control their Bill of Matrial (BOM) and changes processes, Arena Solutions is one of the most cost-effective and easy to deploy solutions. It has all...
Most Helpful Critical Review
David P.
Verified User in Automotive
Search function is the worst ever invented by man No way to sort, filter, organize anything Integration is bad Exports are bad Imports are terrible finding items is simply difficult and time consuming
Centro
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Plastics
I like the display of the product in spinfire view. Easy to identify my project.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Automotive
We tried using Centro for CAD Data control... check-in / check-out control, and we have struggled for some time to get it to work. Seems strange, as Centro is made for this kind of thing. I think in some ways, we have created some of our own issues,...
Boaz M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Arena is the Pioneer in cloud solutions for Product Lifecycle Management. For manufacturers with a need to control their Bill of Matrial (BOM) and changes processes, Arena Solutions is one of the most cost-effective and easy to deploy solutions. It has all...
Verified User in Plastics
I like the display of the product in spinfire view. Easy to identify my project.
David P.
Verified User in Automotive
Search function is the worst ever invented by man No way to sort, filter, organize anything Integration is bad Exports are bad Imports are terrible finding items is simply difficult and time consuming
Verified User in Automotive
We tried using Centro for CAD Data control... check-in / check-out control, and we have struggled for some time to get it to work. Seems strange, as Centro is made for this kind of thing. I think in some ways, we have created some of our own issues,...
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Discussions
What does a PLM do?
2 comments
KA
A PLM is the gate keeper for your intellectual property, and the avenue for your manufacturer to build the product per your specificationsRead more
Would it be possible for Arena to implement this simple feature?
1 comment
SR
Thanks Jahan. This is on Arena's product roadmap. If you would like to discuss further, please contact your Arena account representative and they can share...Read more
How do I make a Arena project where some things can be done in parallel or in loops?
1 comment
SR
Thanks Ricardo. I passed this question to our product team and they need more information to answer this question. Please feel free to contact me directly at...Read more
How long does it take to deploy Centro?
1 comment
Official Response from Centro
The initial deployment can take less than a month, depending on the company size and the number of Centro modules and custom features/dashboards deployed....Read more
What integrations can Centro offer?
1 comment
Official Response from Centro
Centro offers out-of-the-box integration with the Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and custom integrations with CAD, ERP and CRM systems.Read more
How much does it cost?
1 comment
Official Response from Centro
We provide custom quotes to all our customers based on the size of the company and the number of Centro modules and custom features deployed. Read more
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