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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Blue Yonder Order Management & Commerce

    Score6 out of 10
    N/ABlue Yonder Order Management & Commerce is an order management system for coordinating inventory availability, order promises, routing, and fulfillment across digital and physical sales channels. Its modular services connect customer orders with stores, distribution centers, and other fulfillment locations.N/A

    Shopify

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AShopify is a commerce platform designed for both online stores and retail locations. Shopify offers a professional online storefront, a payment solution to accept credit cards, and the Shopify POS application to power retail sales.

    $39

    per month

    Shopify Plus

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AShopify Plus is an eCommerce solution built for enterprise-level companies that enables them to sell online and offline across social channels like Facebook , Pinterest, and marketplaces like Amazon and eBay.

    $2,300

    per month with a 3-year commitment

    Pricing
    Blue Yonder Order Management & CommerceShopifyShopify Plus
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Basic Shopify
    $39
    per month
    Grow
    $105
    per month
    Advanced
    $399
    per month
    Shopify Plus
    2,000
    per month
    Shopify Plus
    2,300
    per month
    3-year term
    $2300
    per month
    1-year term
    $2500
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Blue Yonder Order Management & CommerceShopifyShopify Plus
    Free Trial
    NoYesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—A 25% discount is offered for annual billing.—
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Blue Yonder Order Management & CommerceShopifyShopify Plus
    Considered Multiple Products
    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    No answer on this topic
    Shopify
    Chose Shopify
    We have used Magento for higher end projects. Magento is open source and therefore has better customization capabilities. Shopify on the other had, is more user-friendly, more cost effective and has superior customer service, which some Magento versions don't have at all. …
    Incentivized
    Shopify
    Chose Shopify Plus
    Shopify Plus is the best choice for DTC-oriented brands, especially if you are a leaner team and want more hands-on customization vs relying on an agency to manage your website backend.
    Incentivized
    Chose Shopify Plus
    Shopify is a much easier and more intuitive platform to use.

    The mobile focus is outstanding from the other competitors and the capability to modify the store without previous code or experience makes them the best e-commerce platform.
    Incentivized
    Chose Shopify Plus
    Shopify Plus integrates so well with other services, and keeps all levels of the online shopping experience in one place. It really saves a developer or manager a lot of headache that can arise with other e-commerce platforms.
    Incentivized
    Chose Shopify Plus
    A far more professional approach to e-commerce in general. Servers and the core SSL are taken care of and you're left with a whole host of tools to sell, sell and sell.
    Incentivized
    Chose Shopify Plus
    We found BigCommerce to be almost identical to Shopify in many ways, but Shopify had more apps in their marketplace and we couldn't find another significant difference at the time.
    Incentivized
    Chose Shopify Plus
    Squarespace is a platform meant for creating websites/blogs that also has an eCommerce component layered on top. Conversely, Shopify Plus was build from day one with eCommerce in mind. This is evident throughout the experience, especially with regards to order management, and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Shopify Plus
    We have not looked at others, Shopify is the best, hands down.
    Incentivized
    Chose Shopify Plus
    Us not worrying about hosting our eCommerce store has been great!
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Would buy again
    80 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    25 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    77 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    25 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    76 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    68 Answers
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    22 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    69 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    22 Answers
    Features
    Blue Yonder Order Management & CommerceShopifyShopify Plus
    Online Storefront
    Comparison of Online Storefront features of Blue Yonder Order Management & Commerce and Shopify and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Blue Yonder Order Management & Commerce
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify
    8.4
    149 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Shopify Plus
    8.4
    45 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Product catalog & listings00 Ratings8.7149 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Product management00 Ratings8.2147 Ratings8.644 Ratings
    Bulk product upload00 Ratings8.3125 Ratings8.540 Ratings
    Branding00 Ratings8.6146 Ratings8.442 Ratings
    Mobile storefront00 Ratings9.1142 Ratings8.643 Ratings
    Product variations00 Ratings7.9139 Ratings7.443 Ratings
    Website integration00 Ratings8.7140 Ratings8.339 Ratings
    Visual customization00 Ratings8.7146 Ratings8.343 Ratings
    CMS00 Ratings7.6118 Ratings8.940 Ratings
    Online Shopping Cart
    Comparison of Online Shopping Cart features of Blue Yonder Order Management & Commerce and Shopify and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Blue Yonder Order Management & Commerce
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify
    8.5
    141 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Shopify Plus
    8.8
    44 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Abandoned cart recovery00 Ratings8.2131 Ratings8.842 Ratings
    Checkout user experience00 Ratings8.8139 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Online Payment System
    Comparison of Online Payment System features of Blue Yonder Order Management & Commerce and Shopify and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Blue Yonder Order Management & Commerce
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify
    9.4
    143 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Shopify Plus
    8.6
    42 Ratings
    3% above category average
    eCommerce security00 Ratings9.4143 Ratings8.642 Ratings
    eCommerce Marketing
    Comparison of eCommerce Marketing features of Blue Yonder Order Management & Commerce and Shopify and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Blue Yonder Order Management & Commerce
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify
    8.3
    146 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Shopify Plus
    8.6
    44 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Promotions & discounts00 Ratings8.4140 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Personalized recommendations00 Ratings8.432 Ratings8.638 Ratings
    SEO00 Ratings8.1135 Ratings8.643 Ratings
    eCommerce Business Management
    Comparison of eCommerce Business Management features of Blue Yonder Order Management & Commerce and Shopify and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Blue Yonder Order Management & Commerce
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify
    8.1
    147 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Shopify Plus
    8.2
    43 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Multi-site management00 Ratings6.719 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order processing00 Ratings9.0144 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Inventory management00 Ratings7.6143 Ratings8.242 Ratings
    Shipping00 Ratings8.5135 Ratings8.042 Ratings
    Custom functionality00 Ratings8.7136 Ratings8.142 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    Shopify Plus
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Shopify
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    IBM Digital Commerce
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    User Ratings
    Blue Yonder Order Management & CommerceShopifyShopify Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.4
    (162 ratings)
    8.8
    (45 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (16 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (16 ratings)
    8.8
    (12 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Blue Yonder Order Management & CommerceShopifyShopify Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    For small to medium retailers, JDA commerce suite is more appropriate.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Shopify
    Shopify allowed us to handle matrix items and combined listings. Both of which we could not do on our previous platform. There was some customization involved but overall, it did what we needed it to. The one downside was that if we want to change anything we would have to reload the entire set of matrix items manually.
    Incentivized
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    Shopify
    Shopify Plus makes order management simple and less error prone. Connecting our ERP allows us to seamlessly manage our product listings, fulfill orders, and sync customer data. Limitations to the number of product variants requires attention from our staff to make sure our products sync without issue. Other than being arbitrary, there's really no need to limit the number of product variants.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    • Efficient order fulfillment that is based on demand and labor availability.
    • Single view of inventory and order information.
    • Ease of use.
    Incentivized
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    Shopify
    • It's base security and integration with trusted security partners (such as NoFraud) is a game-changer when it comes to reliability and a "hands off approach" for our IT department. The up-time is also very good.
    • It offers a wide range of verified plugins that are (for the most part) easy to install and use for any specific scenario you're looking for.
    • It's Analytics area in the admin is actually nice and offers a wide variety of reports that you can run.
    Incentivized
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    Shopify
    • Syncs directly with ShipBob WMS.
    • Shopify Scripts and the Script Editors allows us to tailor our checkout screen.
    • Gives us advanced sales reporting, showing trends, performance, year to year, and even projections.
    • Scalable for high volume, handles spikes in traffic without downtime.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    • Earlier JDA versions did not supporting all the protocols for integration for example, sonic MQ. We had to spend lot of time writing adapters for that.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Shopify
    • I would love it if Shopify built an in house app which helped us post UGCs and social proof from platforms such as Instagram, Youtube etc. more seamlessly on our website. Right now, we are able to do it through third party apps but the look and feel is just okay.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Shopify
    • When linking to our communication service some customers have several emails with orders and only one email generates orders. It would be nice if we could combine all of this information into one account.
    • If a customer has multiple accounts you are also unable to edit the email address as it is already used, another reason merging accounts would be helpful.
    • Some of the processes in Shopify are too easy to complete. I’m certain scenarios a peony of “are you sure you would like to complete(this action)” would be extremely helpful and avoid mistakes that are not reversible.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Likelihood to Renew
    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    No answers on this topic
    Shopify
    Nothing we have used in the past or have seen thus far even comes close to offering what we get with Shopify Plus, especially for the price. You cannot even come close to getting what we are getting at the price we pay. We are beyond thrilled and Shopify Plus meets and exceeds all of our needs and expectations. We love it!
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Shopify
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    No answers on this topic
    Shopify
    It is fairly easy to use Shopify regardless of what task you are attempting to perform. Most things are customizable to a degree without requiring coding ability. I have very limited coding experience and have still been able to navigate my way around changing features of the website that require edits to the code with the use of AI and trial-and-error. This previously wasn't possible with the WooCommerce platform.
    Incentivized
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    Shopify
    It is extremely easy for merchants to get to know how Shopify Plus works. Comparitive to other platforms such as Magento and WooCommerce it is extremely lean and easy to operate, meaning clients who migrate over to it find it very intuitive to use. There is also a lot of guides and up to date information online
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    No answers on this topic
    Shopify
    Shopify support is always available when you need them.
    Incentivized
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    Shopify
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    No answers on this topic
    Shopify
    Shopify website speed is quite impressive. Even if we integrate couple apps, it does not hamper the site speed.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Shopify
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    No answers on this topic
    Shopify
    In terms of support I give Shopify a 9 out of 10 because they're always very friendly and thorough, and they personally can't solve my problem for me they always point me in the proper direction with the proper information I need to move forward
    Incentivized
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    Shopify
    Always are quick to answer our questions and help us find a solution
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    No answers on this topic
    Shopify
    Shopify offered us several trainings to setup a Shopify store, how to build a brand, SEO, product photography etc. All this content have been super helpful in our journey.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Shopify
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    No answers on this topic
    Shopify
    Just start now and make the switch, the sooner the better. You will love it and it is really a simple process
    Incentivized
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    Shopify
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    The decision was already made by the architects and by the time I joined [the company]. The JDA implementation was already in place. However, the cost of the product and the targeted retailers would have made a lot of sense when choosing JDA Commerce Suite.
    Incentivized
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    Shopify
    Big Commerce and SAP Hybris are two other platforms we've investigated and Shopify is by far easiest to use and customize. While it doesn't do everything out of the box, the apps do fill in many gaps. The cost however, is probably the biggest selling point against these other two options.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Shopify
    Shopify had the quickest go-to-market and most robust API among the products we compared. CommerceCloud required a VERY LONG integration phase that we just didn't have time for. BigCommerce fell short on the number of features and API coverage that we needed. Overall Shopify gave us the most bang for the buck.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Scalability
    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    No answers on this topic
    Shopify
    Shopify has basic to high-end plans. The plans grow with the brand`s growth and I love that about Shopify.
    Incentivized
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    Shopify
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    • Reduction in slow-moving inventory and out of stock messages which in turn helped clients to get more ROI.
    • Efficient inventory management across all DCs and stores increased the accuracy of promising of inventory and forecasts.
    Incentivized
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    Shopify
    • It got the store up quickly so the client could start selling. She was previously selling products on Etsy and Facebook and wanted to consolidate everything onto one website, so the main thing Shopify solved was to reduce the store owner's time in managing all her products on multiple sites. Also, we had previously built a website on Wix with all the custom functionality and branding she needed - a truly great, high-end website - but it performed so slowly that it was unusable. So the speed at which Shopify can be set up and then works on the page is appreciable.
    • The website was manageable by the client - she could figure the system out herself after a while so she saved money on costs for hiring developers. She did have to hire developers to customize some of the plug-ins but costs are all relative; it wasn't a high investment compared to building a full e-commerce website. With the complexity and size of her product base and the functionality and branding she wanted to have in a website, and the potential of her business, she would have needed to invest well over $10,000 to get to where she really needs to be. In the end she kept the budget under $5000.00.
    • Costs kept climbing with plug-ins having to be added with everything. My client became more involved in building the website and began to try multiple plugins, and she did not have the skill base to evaluate the plugins functionalities so she chose plugins that did not do everything she needed, and then ended up paying the plugin developers to customize the plugins. So on one hand, it's pretty amazing to be able to bring up an e-commerce website as quickly as a week or so, but on the other hand if you need anything customized or deeper functionality in regards to product searching and filtering on the web page, and management on the backend, it quickly goes beyond the skills of the average person to manage, and above their expected budget as well. In the end my client really did not get anything close to the functionality for the website we had originally envisioned.
    • Shopify was the easiest way we could find to bring the client's products to a global market. We evaluated several other platforms and the functionality simple did not seem to be adequate, so Shopify seemed like the only solution that could do enough of what we needed and still stay within this client's budget. Really the problem in this project was not platform per se but that the budget wasn't large enough. Shopify managed to provide a solution for an ecommerce store with thousands of products on a tiny budget, so in the sense of pure functionality it provided the best value of all the platforms we evaluated. The solution still isn't big enough for this client's business though so, without having insights into this client's post-build sales results, my guess is that because her new website did not make her products easier to sort through, and she likely didn't have much more budget left to invest in SEO and other marketing of the website, her sales probably didn't increase substantially as a result of having built the website. So I think this project all in all did not likely have a high ROI.
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    Shopify
    • The pricing of Shopify Plus over the regular Shopify Account solution is about 10x if not 20x the cost. But with this cost comes the increased reliability and trust you have in your eCommerce Software solution/website. We still have a great ROI with the Shopify Plus Pricing.
    • With Shopify Plus, we have been able to drill deeper into a more robust eCommerce experience for our customers
    • With Shopify Plus, we have been able to customize our Website further with recommended apps, features, and customizations based on our Dedicated Account Reps expertise.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Shopify Plus Screenshots

    Screenshot of The home screen of your Shopify admin, including proactive home cards and reporting and live view insights.Screenshot of Your Shopify Plus store is ready for mobile commerce. Customers can browse and buy from your store with an optimized experience on device.Screenshot of Editing products across sales channels.Screenshot of Easily edit colours, typography, settings, and drag and drop sections for each of your store's templates with the theme editor.