# Windchill PDMLink Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 Windchill PDMLink Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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Windchill PDMLink

## What is Windchill PDMLink?

WindChill PDMLink is a product data management solution that uses product imaging to gather data and optimize configuration management

## What is Windchill PDMLink used for?

[Product Lifecycle Management](https://www.capterra.com/product-lifecycle-management-software/)[Engineering CAD](https://www.capterra.com/engineering-cad-software/)

Overall rating

Based on 8 user reviews

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### Windchill PDMLink

4.1 (8)

VS.

[4.3 (54)](https://www.capterra.com/p/147317/PropelPLM/reviews/)

Starting Price

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Starting Price

$73

Per User, Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

3.5 (8)

Ease Of Use

4.5 (54)

Value For Money

4.0 (6)

Value For Money

4.1 (46)

Customer Service

3.2 (6)

Customer Service

4.4 (51)

## Windchill PDMLink alternatives

[4.4 (100)](https://www.capterra.com/p/6101/Arena-PLM/reviews/)

Starting price

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[4.4 (15,308)](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/reviews/)

Starting price

$7.91

Per User, Per Month

Highest Rated

[4.5 (526)](https://www.capterra.com/p/148577/MasterControl/reviews/)

Starting price

$25000.00

Per User, Per Month

[4.4 (74)](https://www.capterra.com/p/192574/Dot-Compliance/reviews/)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

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## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Data Import/Export

4.4 (7)

85.71% of 7 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Import and export data to and from software applications

Activity Dashboard

3.5 (6)

50.00% of 6 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Project Management

4.3 (6)

83.33% of 6 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Plan and coordinate all the resources, costs and time needed to execute assignments

Supplier Management

4.0 (6)

33.33% of 6 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Manage all supplier data and operations

Task Management

4.2 (6)

50.00% of 6 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Create, manage and track all task activities and progression

Compliance Management

4.2 (5)

80.00% of 5 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier

Windchill PDMLink 19 features

Representation of any object in 3D

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Computer aided design to create precision drawings or technical illustrations

Track and monitor efficient handling of all changes/transitions

Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier

Configure existing workflows to meet your organization's needs

Identify component attributes like servers, hardware, software, and manage relationships across all services

Customize data fields to support various needs and use cases

Import, collect, and capture data from multiple sources

Import and export data to and from software applications

Collaborate on creating a product by sharing and adjusting designs through a shared portal

For electrical engineering

Manage the end-to-end lifecycle, from initial setup/development to deployment and maintenance

For mechanical engineering

Capture, organize and track product-specific data and information in a centralized location

Plan and coordinate all the resources, costs and time needed to execute assignments

Manage all supplier data and operations

Create, manage and track all task activities and progression

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Features

4.0 (8)

4.0

Based on 8 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.0 (6)

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Value for money

4.0 (6)

4.0

Based on 6 reviews

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## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

3.2 (6)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

3.2 (6)

3.2

Based on 6 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.1

Based on 8 reviews

Filter by rating

5(3)

4(3)

3(2)

2(0)

1(0)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

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Ondrej K.

R&D Project Manager

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

### "Windchill Review"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

August 19, 2023

Pros

Good tool for PLM. Our team is trying to integrated it into our company. And use its full potential.

Cons

There are always some issues. But it appears that at least for now - Windchill has a possible solution.

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AU

Anonymous User

Engineer

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

### "Windchill"

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

3.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

5/10

August 3, 2023

Integration of new system into our location not so good as could be. User should be attentive to notices.

Pros

WCH helps us to organize our work and easily communicate during transfer of documentation between different locations.

Cons

The first workshops for studying a new system was horrible. Unfortunately Indian support team didn't have a good view about presenting a new system, also didn't have clearly fixed training course.

Review source

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AH

Abdulbasit H.

Electronic Engineer

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

### "One tool from Start to Finish"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

3.0

3.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

July 25, 2023

It’s been a very effective tool to use. Tedious to get used to, but quite effective once you get a hang of it.

Pros

Windchill allows full product lifecycle management. I know that from start to finish, I don’t have to go into other applications for information about the products I am working on.

Cons

Windchill is extremely large and complicated to use. Takes a lot of time to get used to. I’ve also seen the backend and it’s not so easy to navigate.

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Nicki B.

Engineering Onboarding Lead

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

### "Successes with Windchill PDM Link"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

July 6, 2023

Pros

Windchill PDMLink helps enable our Teams to work together successfully on projects while working at different locations all across North America.

Cons

The learning curve on moving from our past process to using PDMLink was a bit steep. It took a while for us to get the hang of using the new tools and working efficiently.

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Swapnil B.

Data Analyst

Textiles

### "Windchill PDMLink: Streamline Product Data Management Across Multiple Teams"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

3.0

3.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

February 20, 2023

I am incredibly impressed with the capabilities of Windchill PDMLink. The system is intuitive and easy to use, while still offering powerful and effective product data management features. The ability to create, manage, and share product structure views has been particularly useful when managing complex configuration changes. Additionally, the ability to access Windchill PDMLink from anywhere in the world makes it a great choice for geographically dispersed teams. Overall, I am highly satisfied with my experience using Windchill PDMLink!

Pros

As a user of Windchill PDMLink, I can confidently say that it has greatly improved the way we manage our product data. One of the things we love most about this software is its ability to efficiently and accurately organize our data. We no longer have to spend countless hours sifting through information, as Windchill PDMLink makes the process a breeze. Another great feature of Windchill PDMLink is its scalability. It can be easily configured to meet the unique needs of a wide range of industries and use cases. Whether you're in manufacturing, engineering, or any other industry that requires efficient data management, Windchill PDMLink can help streamline your workflow.

Cons

Windchill PDMLink can be complex to implement, requiring a certain level of technical knowledge and experience. And, unfortunately, the initial setup is not always simple or easy for those who may not be familiar with the technology. Additionally, the cost associated with this solution may be prohibitive for small businesses.

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Prashant F.

Specialist

Research

### "Windchill PDMLink- Worthy companion"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

January 27, 2023

Pros

Integration with CAD= Creo has been good. There have been no issues we faced with system down/ bugs in last few years except for down time at the upgrades. All in all very good match for our purpose.

Cons

The user interface needs a little overhaul. Its boring to look at. It would be great if we are given different, less cluttered views acc to the fuction.

Switched from

[Teamcenter](https://www.capterra.com/p/217609/Teamcenter/)

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Nicola L.

Responsabile tecnico commerciale Toscana

Computer Software

### "Sistema PDM efficace e intuitivo"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

November 22, 2022

Utilizzo windchill per esportare, lavorare e reimportare progetti. Insieme al team aziendale abbiamo definito delle regole da seguire e rispettandole tutto il progetto viene monitorato e programmato alla perfezione

Pros

La gestione del progetto è studiata alla perfezione

Cons

Si ha bisogno di una rete aziendale potente altrimenti diventa lento da utilizzare

Review source

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AU

Anonymous User

Mechanical Engineer

Consumer Electronics

### "Lifecycle management"

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

3.0

Ease of Use

2.0

2.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

1.0

1.0

Likelihood to Recommend

6/10

October 11, 2022

Windchill maintains the product quality and control of the design files in a sequential process for release. Multiple employees get access to the models and files at any time with authorization. It helps to maintain the integrity of the organization and its principles with the proper architecture.

Pros

Integrates many software and applications. Best suited for consumer product industries. Helps to use, store, and retrieve vast amounts of data in the platform irrespective of the field. Files can be backed up at regular intervals of time without corrupting or damaging the source. It maintains the design iterations and BOM structures. It provides secure data management when compared to local and physical drives.

Cons

The UI part has to be improved. During the global interference check, it delays hours to open a larger file across the network. Understanding the application is harder than competitors' platforms and it is expensive for the organization. Not much support is provided for data migration and upgrades. It is not easy to give it a try for a few months. Intense training is required for proper access.

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