
Cascadia PLM
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| Fact | Cascadia PLM | Dokuly |
|---|---|---|
| API | The free core includes REST and SysML v2 APIs; managed-cloud API access is an optional paid add-on. | The REST API supports project-scoped keys with configurable expiry and includes Swagger and ReDoc documentation. |
| Deployment | Cascadia is self-hostable and documents Docker Compose, single-server, distributed high-availability, and Kubernetes deployments. | Dokuly runs as a self-hosted Docker stack with PostgreSQL, Django, and nginx. |
| Integrations | The pricing page lists optional Solid Edge and SolidWorks add-ins, and configurable ERP, MES, or CRM connectors including Epicor, Global Shop, and Odoo. | Dokuly lists DigiKey API, Nexar API, and OnlyOffice integrations. |
| Product | Cascadia connects requirements, parts, bills of materials, engineering changes, and work orders in a product lifecycle management record for manufacturers. | Dokuly is an open-source Product Lifecycle Management system for engineering and operations teams. |
| Security controls | Documented controls include secure SameSite cookies, hashed session tokens, login lockout after ten failures, CSRF checks, same-origin CORS defaults, and upload path sanitization. | The documentation describes project-scoped access control for API keys and says they inherit project-based access permissions; no security certification is stated on the pages reviewed. |
Cascadia PLM suits engineering and manufacturing teams managing product data, requirements, changes, and work orders. It may also suit teams moving from spreadsheets or needing self-hosting.
Dokuly suits engineering and operations teams that need to coordinate product data, document revisions, purchasing, inventory, requirements, and project work. It is a fit for teams prepared to run a self-hosted Docker stack.