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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.

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Fully CAD-aware

35+ formats

Instant

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CAD ROOMS

OpenBOM

Multi-CAD Compatibility (35+ formats)

Cloud-Native

Version & Revision Control

Encryption at rest and in transit

Review & Approval Workflows

Custom Roles & Permissions

Guest Access (View-only)

Desktop App with Local Folder Sync

Real-time Collaboration

Online CAD Viewer

Annotations & Measurements

CAD Diffing

Workflow Integrations

Native ECAD integration

On-premise deployment

Instant Onboarding

Scalable Storage Costs

Why Teams Switch

A more complete, collaborative alternative to OpenBOM.

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

CAD ROOMS PDM and PLM connecting CAD files, revisions, metadata, and BOMs across engineering projects

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

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.

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.

Real-time CAD collaboration with design reviews, comments, and version control in CAD ROOMS

Scalable cloud PDM and PLM for managing CAD data, users, and engineering projects

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.

Manufacture

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File Syncing

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

Security & Hosting

AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.2+ in transit, ISO 27001 certification, SOC 2 Type II attestation and GDPR compliance, with SAML SSO and custom hosting on Enterprise.

AI Summaries

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

What they say about us

"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."

“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.”

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Every tool has strengths. Explore how CAD ROOMS compares — so you can choose the platform that helps your team move faster and collaborate better.

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CAD ROOMS vs OpenBOM