Best PIM software for ecommerce: 9 tools compared
Nine product information management tools, from free plans to enterprise platforms, described with the same four criteria. Prices come from each vendor's own website and were checked on 14 October 2026. LynkPIM publishes this list and is one of the nine; where another tool is the better choice, the list says so.
How each tool is described
- • Pricing model and the published price, with the date we checked it.
- • Which shops, marketplaces and feeds connect, and whether that costs extra.
- • How it is delivered: SaaS, self-hosted or a platform you build on.
- • Who it suits, and the main thing to watch out for.
By Binu Mathew, founder of LynkPIM. Last checked 14 October 2026. How articles are checked
At a glance
| Tool | Best for | Published price | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| LynkPIM | Small and mid-size ecommerce teams that want shop, marketplace and feed connectors included and a price that follows catalog size. | Free up to 25 products; then per product ($87.75 a month for 100 products, $398.25 for 1,000). AI Enrichment $149 and DPP $299 a month as add-ons. | SaaS, one plan with every core feature |
| Plytix | Brands that want brand portals or PDF data sheets for retailers and need many users. | Standard free; Pro from 149 a month; Enterprise from 699 a month (shown price depends on SKU count). Add-ons 179 a month each. | SaaS, three plans plus add-ons |
| Akeneo | Teams that want an established PIM with supplier onboarding and syndication, or developers who want to self-host open source. | Growth lists a starting price of $0 with a free trial; Advanced and Premium by quote; Community Edition free. | SaaS packages (Growth, Advanced, Premium) and a free self-hosted Community Edition |
| Pimcore | Companies with developers who want one platform for product data, master data, assets and experiences. | Community Edition free for companies under €5M annual revenue (Pimcore Open Core License since 2025.1); Enterprise is a yearly subscription. | Open-core platform you build on; Community and Enterprise editions |
| Salsify | Large brands that sell through big retailers and need syndication, GDSN and digital shelf analytics. | Not published; through a demo or sales conversation. | Enterprise SaaS |
| inriver | Manufacturers with complex, technical product catalogs. | Not shown on the main site; request a quote. | Enterprise SaaS |
| UnoPim | Teams with PHP developers who want a free, open-source PIM and DAM on Laravel. | Core free; cloud hosting from $50 a month; shop connectors are paid extensions. | Open source, self-hosted or cloud |
| Ergonode | Teams that want a free plan now and a clear path to paid tiers. | Free plan; Advance from €5,990 a year; Scale from €19,990 a year; Enterprise by quote. | SaaS with a free-forever plan |
| Sales Layer | Mid-size and larger teams that want a plan sized by users and SKUs. | By quote only; Scale covers 5 users and 10,000 SKUs; 30-day free trial. | SaaS, four plans |
1. LynkPIM
Best for: Small and mid-size ecommerce teams that want shop, marketplace and feed connectors included and a price that follows catalog size.
- Delivery
- SaaS, one plan with every core feature
- Published price (14 October 2026)
- Free up to 25 products; then per product ($87.75 a month for 100 products, $398.25 for 1,000). AI Enrichment $149 and DPP $299 a month as add-ons.
- Connectors
- Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, Shopware, PrestaShop, BigCommerce, Lightspeed, Amazon, bol.com, eBay, Kaufland, OTTO, Etsy, Mirakl, Google Merchant Center and catalog feeds, all included.
- Watch out for
- No retailer network, GDSN or digital shelf analytics; no brand portals or PDF data sheets. A young product.
2. Plytix
Best for: Brands that want brand portals or PDF data sheets for retailers and need many users.
- Delivery
- SaaS, three plans plus add-ons
- Published price (14 October 2026)
- Standard free; Pro from 149 a month; Enterprise from 699 a month (shown price depends on SKU count). Add-ons 179 a month each.
- Connectors
- Shopify, BigCommerce and Wayfair as add-ons; Feed Management as an add-on.
- Watch out for
- The total depends on which add-ons your channels need.
3. Akeneo
Best for: Teams that want an established PIM with supplier onboarding and syndication, or developers who want to self-host open source.
- Delivery
- SaaS packages (Growth, Advanced, Premium) and a free self-hosted Community Edition
- Published price (14 October 2026)
- Growth lists a starting price of $0 with a free trial; Advanced and Premium by quote; Community Edition free.
- Connectors
- Activation to retailers and marketplaces; a large partner and connector ecosystem.
- Watch out for
- Workflows and the rules engine start at the Advanced package, which is quoted.
Source: akeneo.com/compare-packagesAkeneo alternatives compared
4. Pimcore
Best for: Companies with developers who want one platform for product data, master data, assets and experiences.
- Delivery
- Open-core platform you build on; Community and Enterprise editions
- Published price (14 October 2026)
- Community Edition free for companies under €5M annual revenue (Pimcore Open Core License since 2025.1); Enterprise is a yearly subscription.
- Connectors
- Built and extended by developers or partners.
- Watch out for
- Needs development and hosting; not a ready-to-use SaaS PIM.
Source: pimcore.com/en/platformPimcore alternatives compared
5. Salsify
Best for: Large brands that sell through big retailers and need syndication, GDSN and digital shelf analytics.
- Delivery
- Enterprise SaaS
- Published price (14 October 2026)
- Not published; through a demo or sales conversation.
- Connectors
- Retailer syndication network, GDSN.
- Watch out for
- Priced and scoped for enterprise teams.
6. inriver
Best for: Manufacturers with complex, technical product catalogs.
- Delivery
- Enterprise SaaS
- Published price (14 October 2026)
- Not shown on the main site; request a quote.
- Connectors
- Not compared here; see the vendor's site.
- Watch out for
- Priced and scoped for larger organisations.
7. UnoPim
Best for: Teams with PHP developers who want a free, open-source PIM and DAM on Laravel.
- Delivery
- Open source, self-hosted or cloud
- Published price (14 October 2026)
- Core free; cloud hosting from $50 a month; shop connectors are paid extensions.
- Connectors
- Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento 2 and Odoo as paid extensions.
- Watch out for
- You run, update and extend it yourself unless you buy hosting and services.
8. Ergonode
Best for: Teams that want a free plan now and a clear path to paid tiers.
- Delivery
- SaaS with a free-forever plan
- Published price (14 October 2026)
- Free plan; Advance from €5,990 a year; Scale from €19,990 a year; Enterprise by quote.
- Connectors
- Not compared here; see the vendor's site.
- Watch out for
- The jump from the free plan to Advance is large for a small team.
9. Sales Layer
Best for: Mid-size and larger teams that want a plan sized by users and SKUs.
- Delivery
- SaaS, four plans
- Published price (14 October 2026)
- By quote only; Scale covers 5 users and 10,000 SKUs; 30-day free trial.
- Connectors
- Standard integrations on Scale; advanced integrations on Premium.
- Watch out for
- No published price, so budget needs a quote.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best PIM software for a small ecommerce business?
One with a published price, the connectors you need included, and no developer needed to run it. LynkPIM (free up to 25 products, connectors included) and Plytix (free Standard plan, connectors as add-ons) are built for that; Akeneo Community Edition and UnoPim are free if you can host and maintain open source.
Which PIM software is free?
Plytix Standard and Ergonode's Free plan are free SaaS plans; LynkPIM is free up to 25 products; Akeneo Community Edition and UnoPim are free open source you host yourself; Pimcore Community Edition is free for companies under €5M revenue.
Why is LynkPIM on this list?
LynkPIM publishes this page. Every tool is described with the same criteria from its own website, and the list says where another tool is the better choice.
Before you choose
Run the same pilot on your top two: one product category, your real SKUs, and the channel outputs you need. Our PIM RFP questions and the comparison scorecard help you test the same things on each.