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What is Duro

Duro is a cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) system focused on managing product data such as items, bills of materials (BOMs), revisions, and change processes. It is typically used by hardware and manufacturing teams that need a central source of truth for engineering and production data without deploying on-premises infrastructure. The product emphasizes a modern web interface and integrations to connect PLM records with CAD and other operational tools. It is commonly positioned for small to mid-sized organizations that want faster setup and simpler administration than traditional enterprise PLM suites.

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Modern, cloud-first deployment

Duro runs as a web-based service, which reduces the need for on-premises servers and client installations. This can simplify rollout for distributed engineering and operations teams. Cloud delivery also supports more frequent product updates compared with heavily customized legacy PLM environments.

Core PLM data management

The platform centers on item master data, BOM structures, revision control, and engineering change workflows. These capabilities support traceability from design intent to released manufacturing data. For teams moving from spreadsheets, it provides a structured system of record for product definitions.

Integration-oriented approach

Duro is designed to connect PLM records with adjacent tools used by engineering and manufacturing teams (for example, CAD and downstream systems). This helps reduce duplicate data entry and improves consistency across systems. An integration-friendly posture can be important for companies building a lightweight digital thread without a full enterprise suite.

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Less suited for complex enterprises

Organizations with highly complex product structures, multi-site governance, or extensive regulatory requirements may outgrow a lightweight PLM approach. Deep configurability, advanced program governance, and large-scale process modeling are areas where enterprise PLM suites often go further. Buyers should validate fit for complex variant/configuration and global change control needs.

Ecosystem depth may vary

Compared with long-established PLM platforms, the breadth of third-party integrations, certified connectors, and implementation partners can be more limited. This can affect deployment options for companies that rely on a large services ecosystem. Integration requirements should be confirmed for specific CAD, ERP, and QMS environments.

Advanced modules not always present

Some PLM programs require tightly integrated capabilities such as quality management, supplier collaboration portals, advanced requirements management, or service lifecycle management. Depending on the edition and roadmap, these may require additional tools or custom integration rather than being native. Teams should map required end-to-end processes before standardizing on the platform.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
Team Quote-based (fixed annual subscription; contact sales) Up to 14 users; 25 GB storage; BOM management; Change management; Sync & release CAD data; Export control; Vendor part sourcing; CAD integrations; Slack, JIRA/Linear integrations; Requirements management integrations.
Business Quote-based (fixed annual subscription; contact sales) Up to 24 users; 50 GB storage; All Team features plus Access control; PDM (PDM One or SolidWorks PDM integration); API access; SSO/2FA; ERP & MES integrations; Data Room (coming); Approved Vendor List (coming).
Enterprise Quote-based (fixed annual subscription; contact sales) For 25+ users; 100 GB storage; All Business features plus Dedicated support; Configurable CPNs, fields, ECO routing (configurations reviewed before quote); Dedicated (or ITAR) hosting; Dedicated support and professional services options.

Seller details

Duro Labs, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA, USA
2017
Private
https://www.durolabs.co/
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