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OpenBOM

By OpenBOM

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OpenBOM connects product data, multilevel bills of materials, revisions, and procurement in a collaborative workspace. Its official page describes CAD file synchronization, simultaneous BOM review, engineering changes, inventory, RFQs, and purchase orders, with connections to CAD and business systems. It is relevant for engineering-led manufacturers coordinating design data with purchasing. Buyers should demonstrate the transition from an engineering revision to the manufacturing and procurement information used by downstream teams.

Official sources checked Oct 18, 2026. No hands-on product test.
THE PRACTICAL WORKFLOW

What does OpenBOM do?

Extract or maintain a BOM from design information and review it collaboratively. Release revisions and move component requirements into purchasing or connected ERP workflows.

Who should consider it?

OpenBOM connects product data, multilevel bills of materials, revisions, and procurement in a collaborative workspace.

Capabilities worth evaluating

Published scope tells you what to ask about. A supported feature still needs a representative job and plan-level confirmation.

Multilevel BOM collaboration

Support described by the vendor

Described by the official product site; not tested hands-on.

Vendor states support [1]

Revision and change management

Support described by the vendor

Described by the official product site; not tested hands-on.

Vendor states support [1]

RFQs and purchase orders

Support described by the vendor

Described by the official product site; not tested hands-on.

Vendor states support [1]

Pricing and total cost

PUBLIC PRICINGContact vendor for pricingChecked Oct 18, 2026 · Source [1]
Billing / price basis
Not verified · Not verified
Minimum seats
Not confirmed
Free plan
Not publicly confirmed
Trial
Trial offer documented · Official site offers a 14-day free trial
Setup / implementation
Unknown; request implementation scope

A per-seat price is not your company’s total cost. Request a written scope for users, implementation, migration, training, usage limits, support and integrations.

Integrations and compatibility

Check data direction, field mapping, supported versions, error handling, ownership and extra fees. A logo alone does not prove a native connection.

Questions to bring to the demo

Use your own requirements to test the fit. These questions identify information to verify; they are not reported product defects.

  1. Which CAD and ERP connectors are included?
  2. How are engineering and manufacturing BOM changes reconciled?
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Sources and verification

Capabilities are attributed to the vendor or its documentation. This profile is not an independent performance review. Numbered citations point to the sources below. Follow the official materials for product screens and demonstrations; vendor interface imagery is not reproduced here.

  1. OpenBOM official product information product / capabilities / pricing / integrations / product materials · checked Oct 18, 2026

    Opened live official page. Product descriptions are vendor claims, not hands-on verification. No ratings or adoption claims reproduced.

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OVERLAPPING BUYER REQUIREMENTS

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