FreeCAD PLM Workbench adds basic product‑lifecycle‑management features to the open‑source CAD suite. If you are looking for other free or open‑source PLM solutions that can handle BOM management, change control, document management, and collaboration without licensing fees, the list below provides twenty viable alternatives.
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Web‑based, open‑source PLM system supporting CAD file versioning, BOM management, and workflow approvals.
Free community edition offering document management, revision control, and BOM handling with a modern UI.
Full‑featured PLM platform released under a free community license; includes change management, configuration, and workflow tools.
PLM module for the open‑source Odoo ERP; integrates CAD file attachment, revision tracking, and BOM synchronization.
Built‑in PLM capabilities within the ERPNext suite – manage parts, BOMs, revisions, and engineering change orders.
Dolibarr ERP/CRM module that adds basic PLM functions such as part catalogues, BOMs, and document versioning.
Open‑source ERP framework with a PLM add‑on for managing product structures, revisions, and engineering documents.
Inventory and component management system ideal for electronics but also usable for generic parts and BOM tracking.
Cloud‑based BOM and parts management tool with a free plan for small teams; supports CAD file linking and revision history.
A lightweight, pure‑open‑source PLM system focused on version control, change requests, and part libraries.
Simple product data management solution that stores CAD files, metadata, and revision information in a web interface.
Free tier of a cloud‑based BOM management platform; includes part libraries, version control, and export to CSV/Excel.
The original PLM workbench for FreeCAD, offering basic part, document, and change‑order management directly inside the CAD environment.
Open‑source EDA suite; community plugins add PLM‑style BOM and revision handling for electronic designs.
Experimental PLM platform built on Django; provides part catalogues, BOMs, and workflow definitions.
Document management system that can be configured for PLM use‑cases such as versioned CAD storage and change‑order tracking.
Community‑driven PLM focused on mechanical engineering; includes part hierarchy, revision control, and collaborative review.
Open‑source content services platform; with custom models it can serve as a PLM repository for CAD files and BOMs.
Modular PLM core written in Java; provides APIs for part data, BOMs, and workflow integration.
Using Git Large File Storage with GitLab CI/CD to manage CAD files, revisions, and change requests in a free, self‑hosted environment.