Pimberly
UK PIM with embedded DAM and a full annual price list, published terms included
Quick Overview
| Company | Pimberly Software Development Limited |
|---|---|
| Category | Product Information Management Software |
| Headquarters | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| EU Presence | United Kingdom (adequacy decision, outside the EEA) |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | Published annual plans: Regular GBP 30,000 (50,000 SKUs, 20 users), Pro GBP 48,000 (100,000 SKUs, 50 users), Corporate GBP 72,000 (250,000 SKUs, 100 users), Enterprise on request; the same plans are listed at EUR 36,000, EUR 60,000 and EUR 90,000; add-ons from GBP 6,000 per year |
| Replaces | Salsify, inRiver, Syndigo |
Detailed Review
Pimberly is operated by Pimberly Software Development Limited, registered in England and Wales under company number 03763400 with its registered office at St James's Tower in Manchester. It also has an office in New York, but the supplier in its terms is the English company. Its own history says development of the platform started in 2015 and the first client arrived in early 2016. In March 2018 it announced a seven-figure Series A investment from NorthEdge Capital on its blog.
Prices are published in three currencies. Regular is GBP 30,000 a year for 50,000 SKUs and 20 users, Pro is GBP 48,000 for 100,000 SKUs and 50 users, and Corporate is GBP 72,000 for 250,000 SKUs and 100 users, with Enterprise on request.
Digital asset management is embedded in every plan, along with unlimited import and export channels, currencies and multi-brands. Add-ons start at GBP 6,000 a year for Pimberly AI, GBP 12,000 for product data sheets and GBP 24,000 for catalogue automation.
The commitment is annual and upfront. The terms let the supplier raise the annual fee at each anniversary with 60 days notice, and the customer may terminate if the rise exceeds 7%.
At these price points it targets established distributors and manufacturers rather than start-ups, and as a UK company it sits under the adequacy decision rather than inside the EEA. That is why it appears here with a different jurisdiction label from the EU vendors. Pimberly also publishes its standard terms, which is rare in this category.
What Pimberly does well
- Annual plans published in GBP, EUR and USD with SKU, user and storage limits
- Digital asset management embedded in every plan
- Unlimited import and export channels, currencies and multi-brands
- Terms published, including a termination right above a 7% fee rise
- Online help and phone support included on every plan
Where Pimberly falls short
- Entry price of GBP 30,000 a year is high for small catalogues
- United Kingdom entity, outside the EEA
- Annual fee can rise at each anniversary on 60 days notice
- Enterprise tier is quote only
Standout feature. A fully printed annual price list with limits per plan, and DAM included, from a vendor that publishes its contract terms.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Annual plans published in GBP, EUR and USD with SKU, user and storage limits
- Digital asset management embedded in every plan
- Unlimited import and export channels, currencies and multi-brands
- Terms published, including a termination right above a 7% fee rise
- Online help and phone support included on every plan
Cons
- Entry price of GBP 30,000 a year is high for small catalogues
- United Kingdom entity, outside the EEA
- Annual fee can rise at each anniversary on 60 days notice
- Enterprise tier is quote only
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pimberly?
Pimberly is operated by Pimberly Software Development Limited, registered in England and Wales under company number 03763400 with its registered office at St James's Tower in Manchester. It also has an office in New York, but the supplier in its terms is the English company. Its own history says development of the platform started in 2015 and the first client arrived in early 2016. In March 2018 it announced a seven-figure Series A investment from NorthEdge Capital on its blog.
Where is Pimberly based?
Pimberly operates from Manchester, United Kingdom, which places it under United Kingdom (adequacy decision, outside the EEA).
What does Pimberly cost?
Published annual plans: Regular GBP 30,000 (50,000 SKUs, 20 users), Pro GBP 48,000 (100,000 SKUs, 50 users), Corporate GBP 72,000 (250,000 SKUs, 100 users), Enterprise on request; the same plans are listed at EUR 36,000, EUR 60,000 and EUR 90,000; add-ons from GBP 6,000 per year.
Who is Pimberly best for?
Distributors and manufacturers that want embedded DAM. A fully printed annual price list with limits per plan, and DAM included, from a vendor that publishes its contract terms.
What are the drawbacks of Pimberly?
Entry price of GBP 30,000 a year is high for small catalogues. United Kingdom entity, outside the EEA. Annual fee can rise at each anniversary on 60 days notice. Enterprise tier is quote only.
Is Pimberly a good alternative to Salsify?
Pimberly is built as a European alternative to Salsify: UK PIM with embedded DAM and a full annual price list, published terms included. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Pimberly compare to other Product Information Management Software?
Pimberly is one of several European Product Information Management Software we cover. It is most often compared with Salsify, inRiver, Syndigo.