Kubernetes vs. SAP Commerce Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Kubernetes
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Kubernetes is an open-source container cluster manager.N/A
SAP Commerce Cloud
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
SAP Commerce Cloud (formerly Hybris) is designed to help businesses sell more goods, services, and digital content through every touchpoint, channel, and device through their multichannel ecommerce and order management solution, available as a SaaS or on-premise.N/A
Pricing
KubernetesSAP Commerce Cloud
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
KubernetesSAP Commerce Cloud
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
KubernetesSAP Commerce Cloud
Container Management
Comparison of Container Management features of Product A and Product B
Kubernetes
8.3
3 Ratings
4% above category average
SAP Commerce Cloud
-
Ratings
Security and Isolation8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Container Orchestration9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Cluster Management9.43 Ratings00 Ratings
Storage Management7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Resource Allocation and Optimization7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
Discovery Tools8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Update Rollouts and Rollbacks8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-Healing and Recovery8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Analytics, Monitoring, and Logging8.23 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Storefront
Comparison of Online Storefront features of Product A and Product B
Kubernetes
-
Ratings
SAP Commerce Cloud
7.8
78 Ratings
0% below category average
Product catalog & listings00 Ratings8.274 Ratings
Product management00 Ratings8.474 Ratings
Bulk product upload00 Ratings8.271 Ratings
Branding00 Ratings8.268 Ratings
Mobile storefront00 Ratings7.668 Ratings
Product variations00 Ratings7.768 Ratings
Website integration00 Ratings7.873 Ratings
Visual customization00 Ratings7.769 Ratings
CMS00 Ratings6.670 Ratings
Online Shopping Cart
Comparison of Online Shopping Cart features of Product A and Product B
Kubernetes
-
Ratings
SAP Commerce Cloud
7.9
70 Ratings
3% above category average
Abandoned cart recovery00 Ratings8.014 Ratings
Checkout user experience00 Ratings7.769 Ratings
Online Payment System
Comparison of Online Payment System features of Product A and Product B
Kubernetes
-
Ratings
SAP Commerce Cloud
6.5
61 Ratings
25% below category average
eCommerce security00 Ratings6.561 Ratings
eCommerce Marketing
Comparison of eCommerce Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Kubernetes
-
Ratings
SAP Commerce Cloud
6.7
70 Ratings
13% below category average
Promotions & discounts00 Ratings6.669 Ratings
Personalized recommendations00 Ratings7.262 Ratings
SEO00 Ratings6.360 Ratings
eCommerce Business Management
Comparison of eCommerce Business Management features of Product A and Product B
Kubernetes
-
Ratings
SAP Commerce Cloud
8.0
71 Ratings
1% above category average
Multi-site management00 Ratings7.866 Ratings
Order processing00 Ratings8.268 Ratings
Inventory management00 Ratings8.263 Ratings
Shipping00 Ratings8.463 Ratings
Custom functionality00 Ratings7.467 Ratings
Best Alternatives
KubernetesSAP Commerce Cloud
Small Businesses
Portainer
Portainer
Score 9.4 out of 10
Shopify Plus
Shopify Plus
Score 9.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Red Hat OpenShift
Red Hat OpenShift
Score 9.2 out of 10
Shopify Plus
Shopify Plus
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
Red Hat OpenShift
Red Hat OpenShift
Score 9.2 out of 10
IBM Digital Commerce
IBM Digital Commerce
Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
KubernetesSAP Commerce Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
(18 ratings)
8.2
(80 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(2 ratings)
7.2
(13 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(48 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(48 ratings)
User Testimonials
KubernetesSAP Commerce Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
Kubernetes
K8s should be avoided - If your application works well without being converted into microservices-based architecture & fits correctly in a VM, needs less scaling, have a fixed traffic pattern then it is better to keep away from Kubernetes. Otherwise, the operational challenges & technical expertise will add a lot to the OPEX. Also, if you're the one who thinks that containers consume fewer resources as compared to VMs then this is not true. As soon as you convert your application to a microservice-based architecture, a lot of components will add up, shooting your resource consumption even higher than VMs so, please beware. Kubernetes is a good choice - When the application needs quick scaling, is already in microservice-based architecture, has no fixed traffic pattern, most of the employees already have desired skills.
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SAP
SAP Commerce Cloud is well-suited for large enterprises requiring robust personalization, seamless multi-channel integration, and the ability to handle high-volume transactions, especially during peak periods like Black Friday. Its scalability and advanced features make it ideal for businesses needing to manage complex product catalogs and global operations.Enough development capacities are needed to have a best in class shop
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Pros
Kubernetes
  • Complex cluster management can be done with simple commands with strong authentication and authorization schemes
  • Exhaustive documentation and open community smoothens the learning process
  • As a user a few concepts like pod, deployment and service are sufficient to go a long way
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SAP
  • Centralized Data Management: SAP Commerce Cloud excels in centralizing data from various operational sectors, which is pivotal in the chemicals industry. This feature allows for better oversight and management of complex supply chains, regulatory compliance, and customer interactions. Having a single source of truth for crucial business data minimizes discrepancies and promotes informed decision-making.
  • Real-Time Data Processing: The real-time data processing capability of SAP Commerce Cloud is invaluable. It aids in timely adherence to regulatory changes and helps in meeting customer demands promptly. In a sector where regulations and market conditions are ever-evolving, real-time data processing is fundamental for maintaining compliance and ensuring customer satisfaction.
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Cons
Kubernetes
  • Local development, Kubernetes does tend to be a bit complicated and unnecessary in environments where all development is done locally.
  • The need for add-ons, Helm is almost required when running Kubernetes. This brings a whole new tool to manage and learn before a developer can really start to use Kubernetes effectively.
  • Finicy configmap schemes. Kubernetes configmaps often have environment breaking hangups. The fail safes surrounding configmaps are sadly lacking.
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SAP
  • It's a little pricey; further cost reductions will expand product selection; also, trained operators are required.
  • HAC occasionally functions extremely slowly and does not provide any problem messages; it simply gets stuck. Logging into the Backoffice for testing purposes causes a lot of trouble; it does not enable us to log in in one attempt, and the page refreshes every time we enter in the credentials.
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Likelihood to Renew
Kubernetes
No answers on this topic
SAP
I truly enjoy leading Hybris development projects and participating in new feature development for the platform. I see huge potential for growth and hope to be instrumental in bringing Hybris to the bleeding edge of presentation layer technology.
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Usability
Kubernetes
It is an eminently usable platform. However, its popularity is overshadowed by its complexity. To properly leverage the capabilities and possibilities of Kubernetes as a platform, you need to have excellent understanding of your use case, even better understanding of whether you even need Kubernetes, and if yes - be ready to invest in good engineering support for the platform itself
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SAP
More true headless and a more rationale pricing. Since moving from the Hzbris Monolyth towards SAP Commerce Cloud a lot of progress has been made, but dissecting the monolyth into composable components where you just pay for what you use is still a longer journey and here pricing should be more realistic. Things become so expensive once they have the SAP stamp on them (example the SAP CIAM)
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Support Rating
Kubernetes
No answers on this topic
SAP
We have the right to open a ticket or submit request to SAP support teams for all the problems we have experienced. They also provide solutions for critical issues within 48 hours. In addition, the product has support documents such as a user guide and admin guide. In addition, there is a strong community of users. In this way, we can access solution of some specific problems that we have fallen on from there.
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Implementation Rating
Kubernetes
No answers on this topic
SAP
Scalability of the product was good Seamless integrations were helped in reducing the implementation for the development team to integrate with the SAP ERP Product framework helped customer to customize and adapt the new features which were developed basis business processes and ease of customer experience. Deployment and creation of the build becomes very easy with the CCv2 setup.
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Alternatives Considered
Kubernetes
Most of the required features for any orchestration tool or framework, which is provided by Kubernetes. After understanding all modules and features of the K8S, it is the best fit for us as compared with others out there.
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SAP
SAP Cloud is much better than GoDaddy. it was a smooth transition and every aspect of the program is easier. My scalability increased greatly from GoDaddy to SAp Commerce Cloud and sales are now tracked easier and inventory is at the touch of a button, making sales much easier than previous software.
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Scalability
Kubernetes
No answers on this topic
SAP
The business users/admins were able to quickly segment products by brand, allowing for unique branding and header-less page design. As new products are added to the SAP backend, all characteristics and pricing automatically migrate to Commerce Cloud. We also segment our user sign-on (domains) by brand and allow targeting displays.
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Return on Investment
Kubernetes
  • Because of microservices, Kubernetes makes it easy to find the cost of each application easily.
  • Like every new technology, initially, it took more resources to educate ourselves but over a period of time, I believe it's going to be worth it.
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SAP
  • It has a positive impact on my client's business and ROI is higher than expected. As orders count is increasing due to smooth and better experience.
  • My current client's customers have given very positive experience about new website built on SAP Commerce Cloud.
  • Due to SAP Commerce Cloud website rollout is very easy and due to it, my current client has introduced around 25 websites. As SAP Commerce Cloud logic needs to develop once and can be reused for multiple websites easily with minimal effort.
  • Branding is also very easy as promotions, events can be implemented on the website easily and with minimum time.
  • SAP Commerce has helped our client to integrate the Recommendation tool ISS which is easy to configure after this tool product sale is increased. The best thing was that integration was very easy and quick.
  • One option of Blue/Green deployment helping us to check the production release in advance on production environment. Prev we don't have this option and many times face P1 issue in prod which had ruined client reputation. But now this feature is helping lot
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ScreenShots

SAP Commerce Cloud Screenshots

Screenshot of the Product Cockpit for managing catalogs, categories and product contentScreenshot of Order Management Capabilities including sourcing and allocation rulesScreenshot of commerce sites on two different mobile devicesScreenshot of a landing page from an e-commerce siteScreenshot of a web page with product categories and search results from an e-commerce siteScreenshot of headless commerce storefronts