CAD ROOMS vs OpenBOM

CAD ROOMS vs OpenBOM

From data lists to design control.

OpenBOM helps you list what’s built.
CAD ROOMS helps you build it — together, in real time.

5x

more context

Fully CAD-aware

30+ formats

Instant

collaboration

CAD ROOMS

OpenBOM

Multi-CAD Compatibility (+30 formats)

Multi-CAD Compatibility (+30 formats)

Cloud-Native

Cloud-Native

Version & Revision Control

Version & Revision Control

End-to-end Encryption

End-to-end Encryption

Review & Approval Workflows

Review & Approval Workflows

Custom Roles & Permissions

Custom Roles & Permissions

Guest Access (View-only)

Guest Access (View-only)

Desktop App with Local Folder Sync

Desktop App with Local Folder Sync

Real-time Collaboration

Real-time Collaboration

Online CAD Viewer

Online CAD Viewer

Annotations & Measurements

Annotations & Measurements

CAD Diffing

CAD Diffing

Workflow Integrations

Workflow Integrations

eCAD Integration

eCAD Integration

On-premise Deployment

On-premise Deployment

Instant Onboarding

Instant Onboarding

Scalable Storage Costs

Scalable Storage Costs

A more complete, collaborative alternative to OpenBOM.

A more complete, collaborative alternative to OpenBOM.

OpenBOM helps organize data — CAD ROOMS helps teams design together.
Manage files, versions, and BOMs in one cloud workspace that scales from parts to full products.

From parts to projects.

OpenBOM captures relationships between components, but it stops at lists and item links.

CAD ROOMS connects every file, revision, and metadata point, giving full traceability from the first sketch to final release — all in a single, living workspace.

Review and align asynchronously.
All signal, no noise.

Professional approval workflows and seamless collaboration. Get precise feedback and manage change orders without the bureaucratic overhead that slows down engineering teams.

Professional approval workflows and seamless collaboration. Get precise feedback and manage change orders without the bureaucratic overhead that slows down engineering teams.

Professional approval workflows and seamless collaboration. Get precise feedback and manage change orders without the bureaucratic overhead that slows down engineering teams.

Professional approval workflows and seamless collaboration. Get precise feedback and manage change orders without the bureaucratic overhead that slows down engineering teams.

Built for how engineers work today.

While OpenBOM depends on manual updates, CAD ROOMS lets every contributor see, comment, and review in real time.

Version diffing and in-browser access keep feedback structured and instant, eliminating confusion over which file or revision is current.

Beyond spreadsheets. Beyond limits.

As projects expand, OpenBOM’s lists multiply and maintenance grows.

CAD ROOMS scales automatically with your data and users — synchronizing files, securing permissions, and keeping performance consistent across global teams.

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File Syncing

Sync files to and from the Cloud, and across your team’s devices. Blazingly fast.

Security & Hosting

End-to-end encryption, SSO, GDPR and ISO 27001 compliance with custom and region hosting for enterprise-grade security.

AI Summaries

Automatically generate professional documentation of what changed, with audit compliance.

"For us—who work under tight deadlines, constant iterations, and countless hours—having a tool that keeps us connected and aligned makes an enormous difference."

MAD Formula

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