Top Free PLM Solutions for Product Design Collaboration

Open‑source PLM system supporting BOM management, document control, and workflow automation for engineering teams.

Free community edition of Aras Innovator offering full PLM capabilities, customizable workflows, and collaborative change management.

Free PLM module within Odoo’s open‑source ERP, providing BOM tracking, document versioning, and engineering change orders.

Integrated PLM features in the free ERPNext suite, including part master data, revision control, and collaborative design reviews.

Cloud‑based PLM with a free tier for up to 5 users, offering BOM management, document control, and real‑time collaboration.

Free plan for small teams (up to 5 users) that includes version control, BOM management, and cloud‑based collaboration.

Full‑featured CAD/PLM platform with free public‑project access, enabling real‑time design collaboration and data management.

Free cloud‑based file management and collaboration tool for CAD files, with version control and commenting.

Open‑source CAD suite with a PLM workbench that adds BOM, revision, and change‑order management.

Autodesk’s cloud‑based CAD/PLM platform offering free licenses for hobbyists and students, with design data management and collaboration.

Siemens’ CAD/PLM solution with a free student license, providing part data management, revision control, and collaborative tools.

Student‑access version of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform delivering PLM capabilities such as BOM, change management, and collaborative design.

Student edition of Creo with integrated PLM features for part data, revision tracking, and collaborative workflows.

Open‑source ERP with a free PLM add‑on for managing product structures, documents, and change orders.

Visual collaboration platform with a free tier that supports PLM‑style boards for change management and design reviews.

Manufacturing ERP with a free plan that includes PLM basics like BOM management and version control for small makers.

Free tier of Zakeke’s product configurator that includes PLM‑style data handling and collaborative design previews.

Community‑driven PLM platform offering part master data, revision history, and collaborative change requests at no cost.

Cloud‑based BOM and PLM tool with a free plan for up to 3 users, providing versioned part lists and real‑time collaboration.

Free tier for small teams that delivers BOM creation, revision control, and collaborative commenting.

Open‑source PLM system with document management, BOM, and workflow features, available under a free community license.

Fully open‑source PLM platform focusing on product data management, change tracking, and multi‑user collaboration.

M‑Files offers a 30‑day free trial that includes its PLM capabilities such as version control, workflow automation, and collaboration.

Free 30‑day trial of Arena PLM, giving access to BOM management, change orders, and collaborative dashboards.

Cloud PLM platform with a 30‑day free trial, offering document control, change management, and team collaboration.

Evaluation version of Teamcenter Rapid Start that provides core PLM functions for a limited period.

Open‑source content management with community PLM add‑ons for document control, versioning, and workflow.

Self‑hosted file sync platform with free PLM plugins for BOM storage, revision control, and collaborative comments.

Free GitLab tier can be used for PLM‑style design asset versioning, issue‑based change requests, and team collaboration.

Free Bitbucket repositories for storing design files, with pull‑request based change management and collaboration.

Kanban‑style boards can be configured for PLM workflows—BOM tracking, change orders, and design reviews—at no cost.

Free basic plan enables task‑centric PLM processes, including versioned design tasks, approvals, and team discussions.

Personal free plan can be customized as a lightweight PLM system with databases for parts, revisions, and collaborative notes.