Kraus PLM Lite is a lightweight product‑lifecycle‑management solution that offers basic BOM handling, document control, and change‑tracking features. The list below gathers 20 free or open‑source PLM platforms that provide comparable functionality without licensing fees, helping teams of any size manage product data, revisions, and collaboration at no cost.
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Open‑source PLM built on Django/Python, offering BOM management, document control, and workflow automation.
Java‑based open‑source PLM with version control, change requests, and secure document management.
Free community edition of Aras Innovator delivering full PLM capabilities, including change management, BOM, and workflow.
PLM module of the open‑source Odoo ERP; handles engineering change orders, BOMs, and document revisions.
Free ERP system with a PLM add‑on for BOM tracking, part revisions, and change requests.
Open‑source CAD suite that includes a PLM workbench for managing parts, assemblies, and revision history.
Cloud‑based BOM and parts management platform; free plan supports up to 20 parts and basic collaboration.
Modern PLM with a free tier for up to 5 users, offering change orders, document control, and BOM visualization.
Browser‑based CAD with built‑in PLM features (revision history, version control, and change tracking) for public projects.
Free for hobbyists and small startups; includes cloud‑based data management, revision control, and change tracking.
Free student version of Siemens NX that provides PLM‑grade data management and change control tools.
Free student license offering full Creo capabilities, including PLM data management and revision tracking.
Free for qualifying students; includes SolidWorks PDM Lite for basic PLM functions.
Free student version with integrated data management tools for BOM and change control.
Open‑source inventory and parts management system that can be extended for PLM‑style BOM and revision handling.
Community‑driven PLM project providing core features such as document versioning, change requests, and BOM management.
Web‑based PLM offering a 30‑day free trial with full feature access, suitable for short‑term projects.
Open‑source ECM platform; community edition can be extended with PLM add‑ons for document control and change management.
Autodesk’s free tier for small teams provides document management and version control useful for PLM workflows.
A lightweight fork of OpenPLM focused on simple BOM and document handling, fully free and open‑source.