Adept

6.5easy start · #4 of 9
in Product Data Management Software

Free to practise onnot on record
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, iOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows. Paid plans from $12/mo.

Adept is ranked #4 of 9 in product data management software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, iOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is no free plan. Paid plans start at $12/mo.

Adept plans and pricing

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Explorer (on-premise, named license) $12/mo $144 per named user/year Web-based read-only client · search and browse · view and mark up 2D/3D CAD, Office, PDF · metadata, relationships, workflow status, version history and audit trail synergissoftware.com · 28 Sept 2026

Reviewer (on-premise, named license) $25/mo $300 per named user/year Explorer features · participate in workflows · edit metadata · permission-based upload and download synergissoftware.com · 28 Sept 2026

Creator (on-premise, named license) $68/mo $816 per named user/year Reviewer features · check in and check out documents · personal and shared work areas synergissoftware.com · 28 Sept 2026

Desktop (on-premise, named license) $82/mo $984 per named user/year Creator features · CAD integrations · transmittal automation synergissoftware.com · 28 Sept 2026

Explorer (on-premise, concurrent license) $104/mo $1,248 per concurrent user/year Web-based read-only client · search and browse · view and mark up 2D/3D CAD, Office, PDF · metadata, relationships, workflow status, version history and audit trail synergissoftware.com · 28 Sept 2026

Reviewer (on-premise, concurrent license) $131/mo $1,572 per concurrent user/year Explorer features · participate in workflows · edit metadata · permission-based upload and download synergissoftware.com · 28 Sept 2026

Compared on product data management software

Free plan: No
Paid from: $12/user/mo
CAD file viewing: Yes
Revision control: Yes
Approval workflows: Yes
CAD integrations: AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, SOLIDWORKS, MicroStation, AutoCAD Electrical, Navisworks
Deployment: both

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The record

Product: Adept combines product data management capabilities with broader engineering document management in one system.
CAD applications: Adept integrates with SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Inventor, with CAD access available through an expandable task pane.
File relationships: Adept manages parts, assemblies, drawings, XREFs, and configurations through check-in, check-out, moves, and renames.
Workflows: Adept routes designs for review and approval, manages document states, sends notifications, and records workflow activity in an audit trail.
Visualization: Adept provides viewing and markup for CAD, PDF, and Office files without requiring a CAD license.
Access control: Adept offers granular user and group permissions, single sign-on, multifactor authentication, and encrypted storage.
Integrations: Adept Integrator connects to enterprise systems including SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, IBM Maximo, Esri, Salesforce, and Oracle Primavera P6.
Encryption: Synergis says Adept supports Windows BitLocker AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS encryption for data in transit.
Hosting and deployment: On-premise Adept runs on the customer's own servers and infrastructure, while Adept Cloud is a managed SaaS platform maintained by Synergis.
Cloud limits: Adept Cloud pricing includes an asset allowance that excludes prior versions, with extra asset capacity sold in plan-specific increments.
Cloud add-ons: Synergis states that Catalyst, Integrator, and PublishWave are currently on-premise add-ons and are not yet available for Adept Cloud.
Support: The Silver Success Plan is included with an Adept subscription and provides 24/7 coverage for critical issues, software upgrades, a Customer Success Manager, and SSO configuration.
Intended users: Adept is described for asset-intensive industries including manufacturing, utilities, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, mining, and engineering and construction.
Founded: 1985
Price from: $12/mo

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Product Data Management Software in 2026#4 of 9

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Sources

synergissoftware.com/solutions/by-need/product-data-manageme· checked 28 Sept 2026
synergissoftware.com/products/adept-ecosystem· checked 28 Sept 2026
synergissoftware.com/software/adept/security· checked 28 Sept 2026
synergissoftware.com/products/adept· checked 28 Sept 2026
synergissoftware.com/pricing/adept-cloud· checked 28 Sept 2026
synergissoftware.com/resources/customer-success/adept/succes· checked 28 Sept 2026
synergissoftware.com/pricing/adept· checked 28 Sept 2026