Trace One Devex PLM Alternatives: 5 PLM Products Compared

Why buyers look beyond Trace One Devex PLM

Ownership changes: Trace One acquired Selerant, the original developer of Devex, in March 2022 while owned by STG, and Main Capital Partners bought Trace One in April 2025, so roadmap and consolidation plans need due diligence.
Formula-based scope: discrete engineering and CAD-centric processes fall outside the product, which matters for groups that also run engineering business units.
Modular subscription: buyers need written confirmation of which Trace One modules and AI features, such as the Copilot assistants, a given subscription includes.
Hosting: the register lists Devex as SaaS only, with no on-premises option for organisations that require one.

The alternatives at a glance

Product	HQ	Deployment	Segment	BOM	Formulation	Compliance
Trace One Devex PLMProduct compared	France	SaaS	Enterprise · Mid-market	Strong	Strong	Strong
Aptean PLM Lascom EditionAptean	United States	SaaS	Mid-market · Enterprise	Available	Strong	Strong
Infor PLM for ProcessInfor	United States	SaaS	Enterprise · Mid-market	Strong	Strong	Strong
Siemens Opcenter RD&LSiemens (Siemens Digital Industries Software)	Germany	On-premise	Enterprise	Strong	Strong	Available
SpecrightSpecright	United States	SaaS	Enterprise · Mid-market	Available	Available	Strong
TraceGainsTraceGains	United States	SaaS	Enterprise · Mid-market	Available	Available	Strong

Capability columns show the areas where Trace One Devex PLM carries its highest register ratings. Ratings describe documented out-of-the-box functionality, reviewed 25 October 2026, and do not rank products. How levels are assigned.

How each alternative differs from Trace One Devex PLM

Aptean PLM Lascom Edition

Aptean · CPG & food · SaaS

Formulation, packaging specifications, artwork proofing and a supplier portal from a vendor founded in Vélizy in 1989, whose acquisition by Aptean was announced in November 2020. It generates cosmetic product information files and is rated Available for BOM management and supplier collaboration, where Devex is Strong.

Infor PLM for Process

Infor · Process & formulation · SaaS

Formerly Optiva, it pairs recipe development with cost and nutrition optimisation and passes BOMs to Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage and Chemicals ERP. Its register ratings equal those of Devex in eight of nine areas, with supplier collaboration Available, where Devex is Strong.

Siemens Opcenter RD&L

Siemens (Siemens Digital Industries Software) · Process & formulation · On-premise

An on-premises Siemens suite that adds full LIMS functions to specification management and formulation and links to Opcenter Execution Process. It is rated Available for compliance and supplier collaboration and Limited for sustainability data, where Devex is Strong, Strong and Available.

Specright

Specright · CPG & food · SaaS

US specification management platform centred on packaging, with PPWR Declarations of Conformity, EPR reporting through Lorax and named SAP, Oracle and NetSuite integrations. It is rated Strong for sustainability data, where Devex is Available, and Available for formulation and BOM management, where Devex is Strong.

TraceGains

TraceGains · CPG & food · SaaS

Food and beverage platform owned by Veralto since October 2024, built on a supplier network the vendor puts at 100,000 supplier locations and linked to Esko packaging tools. It is rated Available for formulation and Limited for requirements management, where Devex is Strong and Available.

Before you switch from Trace One Devex PLM

Export formulas and specifications together with the validity-dated versions of labels and compliance assessments introduced in the 2026 release, so effective dates survive the move.
Arrange a replacement source of regulatory rules for every market sold into, because Trace One Copilot currently answers regulatory questions from the Food Law Library and Food News Monitoring service.
Re-create the GS1 and GDSN export and the PIM and e-commerce feeds that draw on Devex data today.
List which Trace One modules and Copilot assistants are in the current subscription, as the portfolio is modular and each may need its own replacement.

Frequently asked questions

What has happened to Trace One Devex PLM since the Main Capital Partners deal?

Main Capital Partners acquired Trace One from STG in April 2025, its first platform investment in France. Since then Trace One has added three Copilot assistants inside Devex in April 2026 and extended Copilot to formulation and regulatory questions in June 2026. Buyers should still ask for a written roadmap and product consolidation plan.

What do cosmetics and chemical companies compare Devex with?

For cosmetics, Aptean PLM Lascom Edition generates product information files, Opcenter RD&L lists cosmetics and personal care, and Specright lists beauty and personal care. For chemicals, Infor PLM for Process and Opcenter RD&L both name the sector among their industries. TraceGains concentrates on food and beverage, so its coverage of cosmetics and chemicals is less specific.

Which register product is nearest to Trace One Devex PLM?

PLM Vendors does not rank products. Infor PLM for Process has the same register rating as Devex in eight of the nine capability areas, with supplier collaboration as the exception. Regulatory content coverage, ERP alignment and the scope of the subscription usually decide fit, so these deserve weighted scoring and scripted demonstrations.

Sources

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Alternatives to Trace One Devex PLM