Make the Switch
Why switch to NodeBOM?
Most BOM tools force you to choose: stay locked to one CAD system, or upload your IP to the cloud. NodeBOM doesn't ask you to compromise.
Most BOM tools force you to choose: stay locked to one CAD system, or upload your IP to the cloud. NodeBOM doesn't ask you to compromise.
Some BOM tools only work with a single CAD platform. If your shop runs more than one — or switches later — you're stuck re-buying and re-learning. NodeBOM connects natively to SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Siemens NX, PTC Creo, and Onshape from a single install. Same workflow, same data format, regardless of which CAD package opens the file.
Cloud-based BOM platforms require you to upload assembly data to someone else's servers — a non-starter if you work under NDA, ITAR, or simply don't want your proprietary designs sitting in a third-party database. NodeBOM stores everything in a local SQLite database on your machine. CAD extraction, editing, and exports all happen locally. AI features using NodeBOM credits do send BOM metadata to our secure cloud for processing — but you can go fully offline with local Ollama models or use your own API key with the provider you trust. Paid plans require a lightweight license check-in every 7 days — no BOM data included, just a subscription verification.
Traditional BOM tools export a table and leave the hard part to you — finding duplicates, matching supplier part numbers, spotting cost outliers. NodeBOM uses AI to automatically deduplicate parts, match commercial off-the-shelf components to real supplier catalogs, and flag cost optimization opportunities before you ever open a spreadsheet. Run it with NodeBOM credits, a local Ollama model, or your own API key — your choice.
Identifies duplicate parts across naming patterns, physical properties, and materials
AI analyzes part metadata to suggest commercial off-the-shelf equivalents for custom or unnamed parts
Look up live pricing and availability from 1,000+ distributors by manufacturer part number — no AI credits required
Flags bulk pricing opportunities, overpriced items, and vendor consolidation savings
Assesses risk, cost impact, and material changes when revisions happen
Traditional part-lookup APIs charge $25+/month for 1,000 requests. NodeBOM's AI COTS uses your own LLM key to match parts for a fraction of the cost — or $0 with a local Ollama model. Need live distributor pricing too? Bring your own free Nexar API key and get 100 part lookups/month with real-time data from 1,000+ distributors — no extra subscription required.
Cost per 1,000 part lookups
AI COTS uses your LLM to suggest matches. Add your free Nexar API key for live pricing from 1,000+ distributors — 100 lookups/month included.
*Based on publicly available third-party API pricing as of March 2026. Actual costs vary by provider and plan.
Many BOM platforms charge steep per-user fees that balloon as your team scales — $50, $70, even $100+ per seat per month for what amounts to a shared spreadsheet with CAD integration. NodeBOM starts free and scales to $20/mo for individuals or $100/mo for a 6-seat team server — a fraction of the cost, with more AI capability built in. No surprise invoices. No feature gates designed to force upgrades.
AI credits, BOM compare, inventory tracking, and bidirectional CAD sync included in every paid plan. Optional QuickBooks sync available as an add-on.
Download NodeBOM and see the difference in your first session.