Selection and buying
How to run a selection: process, requirements, demos, pricing and total cost of ownership.
How to select a PIM system: an eight-step process
A practical eight-step PIM selection process: scope, requirements, longlist, RFP, scripted demos, proof of concept, TCO and contract, with timings and owners.
Selection and buyingWriting a PIM RFP: the requirements that separate vendors
How to write a PIM RFP: the requirement areas that separate vendors, how to phrase testable requirements, weighting, scoring and what to leave out.
Selection and buyingHow much does a PIM cost? Pricing models explained
How much does a PIM cost? PIM pricing models explained: SKU tiers, users, editions and modules, with published 2026 price points and illustrative budget ranges.
Selection and buyingSaaS, private cloud or on-premise PIM: choosing a deployment model
SaaS vs on-premise PIM compared: how multi-tenant SaaS, private cloud and self-hosted PIM differ on cost, control, upgrades, security, data residency and exit.
Selection and buyingOpen source PIM: options, licences and trade-offs
Open source PIM options in 2026 compared: Akeneo Community Edition, Pimcore under POCL, AtroPIM, UnoPim and Ergonode, with licences, costs and trade-offs.
Selection and buyingRunning scripted PIM vendor demos that reveal real fit
How to run scripted PIM vendor demos: scenarios built on your own product data, a weighted scoring rubric, a one-day agenda and rules for fair comparison.
Selection and buyingPIM total cost of ownership over five years
PIM total cost of ownership over five years: a transparent cost model covering subscription, implementation, integrations, data migration and internal teams.