BOM revisions
Keep released revisions easy to find and review proposed changes in context.
Version 0.3.1 for Mac · Mac App Store release in review
BOM control for small hardware teams
Keep every parts decision connected to the product.
Revstage is for teams that have outgrown spreadsheet BOMs. It brings revisions, reference designators, approved alternates, and stock locations into a focused workspace designed around local ownership.
Free 14-day trial on Mac. No account needed.
Illustrative preview · sample data
Rev C
Controller board
01 product
03 sample lines
Released
| RefDes | Part | AVL |
|---|---|---|
| U1 | Control IC | Approved |
| R14 | 10 kΩ resistor | Approved |
| J2 | USB-C connector | Conditional |
Conceptual layout only — this is not a screenshot of the released app.
Why Revstage
Clear BOM control, without taking on a full PLM system.
Small electronics teams need to know which revision is released, whether each reference is accounted for, which alternates are approved, and where parts are stocked. Revstage focuses on those everyday decisions instead of supplier networks or production planning.
What it does
Designed around the questions your team asks every day.
These are the core capabilities Revstage is being developed to bring together.
Reference designators
Check that reference designators and line quantities agree, and spot missing or duplicate entries.
Approved alternates
Track primary manufacturer parts and alternatives with clear approved, conditional, or blocked status.
Where-used context
Trace the products and revisions that use a part before making a change.
Inventory locations
Connect part records to on-hand quantities and the bins where stock is kept.
Local-first workspace
Keep BOM work under your control without depending on a hosted BOM cloud or a server to run.
Revstage is not an ERP, purchasing system, supplier quote service, or compliance product.
A focused workflow
Move from an incoming BOM to a change you can explain.
Bring in the BOM
Start from the product data your hardware team already maintains.
Review the details
Check line items, reference designators, alternates, and inventory context together.
Understand the change
Compare revisions and see where a part decision may affect other products.
Data ownership
Your BOM workspace stays under your control.
Revstage is designed around local workspaces. Core BOM work does not depend on storing your design data in a hosted cloud service. Read the privacy policy and support page for details.
No claim of certification or compliance is made.
Download
Revstage 0.3.1 for Mac.
Free to download with a 14-day trial of every feature. After the trial, your workspace stays readable and exportable; editing needs a license. Requires a Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later) and macOS 12 or later.
Pricing
One price, renewed yearly.
Revstage Pro, US$100 per year: full editing for one person.
Revstage Team, US$300 per year: a shared workspace hosted on your Mac for up to 10 people on your own network.
Checkout is handled by Polar, our reseller, which also handles sales tax and invoices. Your license key arrives by email right after you pay. Open Revstage, open Local Workspace, choose Activate License, and paste the key.
App Store
Mac App Store in review, iPad next.
Revstage is also coming to the Mac App Store, with the same prices as in-app subscriptions and a 2-week free trial. The iPad version will follow.
Early evaluation
Work with BOMs every week?
Hardware teams can request a conversation about evaluating Revstage with a non-confidential workflow.
Request a pilot conversation
This opens a public GitHub issue. Do not post BOM files, customer names, credentials, proprietary part lists, or other confidential information.
Looking for the earlier PartSpan build? The public v0.1.1 release remains available as a legacy download. View the legacy release.