Salesforce Commerce Cloud vs. SAP Commerce Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Salesforce Commerce Cloud (formerly Demandware) is a cloud-based eCommerce solution that touts flexibility and scalability for enterprises. It features merchandising tools, such as sorting, filtering, and image zooming.
$4
per month
SAP Commerce Cloud
Score 8.4 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
Salesforce Commerce CloudSAP Commerce Cloud
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Salesforce Commerce CloudSAP Commerce Cloud
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsB2B Commerce: Starter - $4 price/order Growth - $6 price/order Plus - $8 price/order B2C Commerce: Starter - 1% Gross Merchandise Value Growth - 2% Gross Merchandise Value Plus - 3% Gross Merchandise Value B2B2C Commerce: 1% Gross Merchandise Value
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Community Pulse
Salesforce Commerce CloudSAP Commerce Cloud
Considered Both Products
Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Chose Salesforce Commerce Cloud
All the options and demos were good; we see them all efficient and best suites; the option to choose Salesforce commerce cloud came into the picture when we thought of integrating customer service and promotions as we already use Salesforce service cloud as the support backbone …
Chose Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Pricing/features/Onix integration were more relevant to our business.
Chose Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Salesforce is a much more integrated piece of software and integrates into your entire technology stack much more seamlessly. In comparison to other products we demoed, their technology was far superior with a much nicer UX/UI design. When it came to training, SF more clearly …
Chose Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Best in class for a hosted platform. Much less costly to start than an on-premise platform.
Chose Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Major selling points of Demandware were that it appeared to require far fewer dedicated IT resources after implementation, and that the content management seemed more robust out of the box than the competition. The fact that all of Demandware's resources were dedicated to …
SAP Commerce Cloud
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
Pluses:
Scalability and flexibility for mid-size and large organizations offered by SAP is quite good.
Comprehensive multi-channel support and analytics.
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
Since we are using the SAP ERP the standard integration methods were a main argument for us
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
SAP Commerce Cloud is best suited for companies that already have a SAP heavy back office.
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
SAP Commerce cloud stack is based on the Java and Spring framework. This helps the client to customize easily and build custom integrations with any 3rd party systems.
SAP ERP is being used in most of the industries as their backend ERP, which helps them to build the e-commerce …
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
SAP Commerce is perceived as old, expensive and not born in the cloud, SAP has a negative touch in general. The monolithic approach is seen negatively, which is a mistake, SAP should sell the current mixed approach better, and focus on a low TCO, which is difficult given the …
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
SAP Commerce Cloud has tight integration with the backend SAP allowing for our specific business requirements to be tied into the platform. The site user friendliness was intuitive and received nothing but positive feedback from the user community. Data integration and …
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
We usually select SAP Commerce Cloud for its great customization capacity, scalability, and support levels, however, it lags behind some of its competitors in aspects such as price and production golive complexity.
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
SAP Commerce Cloud is a unique software that stands out from similar products in the industry because of the breadth of features it offers. This includes AI-powered merchandising, guided selling, chatbots, and many other features that aid the buying process for the customer. …
Chose SAP Commerce Cloud
It is the best suited platform for large business to business organizations looking to lean into digital commerce and scale their organizations for the long term. Other platforms are better suited for early stage or mid market businesses in retail and other verticals.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Salesforce Commerce CloudSAP Commerce Cloud
Online Storefront
Comparison of Online Storefront features of Product A and Product B
Salesforce Commerce Cloud
7.9
34 Ratings
3% above category average
SAP Commerce Cloud
8.2
68 Ratings
7% above category average
Product catalog & listings8.631 Ratings8.464 Ratings
Product management8.331 Ratings8.965 Ratings
Bulk product upload8.830 Ratings8.663 Ratings
Branding7.030 Ratings8.163 Ratings
Mobile storefront7.328 Ratings8.161 Ratings
Product variations7.932 Ratings8.360 Ratings
Website integration7.831 Ratings8.364 Ratings
Visual customization8.232 Ratings7.761 Ratings
CMS6.829 Ratings7.461 Ratings
Online Shopping Cart
Comparison of Online Shopping Cart features of Product A and Product B
Salesforce Commerce Cloud
8.0
29 Ratings
5% above category average
SAP Commerce Cloud
8.1
62 Ratings
7% above category average
Abandoned cart recovery8.524 Ratings8.015 Ratings
Checkout user experience7.629 Ratings8.261 Ratings
Online Payment System
Comparison of Online Payment System features of Product A and Product B
Salesforce Commerce Cloud
8.7
27 Ratings
4% above category average
SAP Commerce Cloud
8.2
54 Ratings
1% below category average
eCommerce security8.727 Ratings8.254 Ratings
eCommerce Marketing
Comparison of eCommerce Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Salesforce Commerce Cloud
8.1
30 Ratings
8% above category average
SAP Commerce Cloud
7.8
61 Ratings
4% above category average
Promotions & discounts8.728 Ratings7.760 Ratings
Personalized recommendations8.430 Ratings8.155 Ratings
SEO7.126 Ratings7.452 Ratings
eCommerce Business Management
Comparison of eCommerce Business Management features of Product A and Product B
Salesforce Commerce Cloud
8.2
32 Ratings
5% above category average
SAP Commerce Cloud
8.9
62 Ratings
13% above category average
Multi-site management8.528 Ratings8.658 Ratings
Order processing8.629 Ratings9.260 Ratings
Inventory management7.928 Ratings9.255 Ratings
Shipping8.024 Ratings8.856 Ratings
Custom functionality8.130 Ratings8.759 Ratings
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User Ratings
Salesforce Commerce CloudSAP Commerce Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(45 ratings)
8.6
(70 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.8
(11 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Availability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(3 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(2 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(48 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(48 ratings)
User Testimonials
Salesforce Commerce CloudSAP Commerce Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
Salesforce
Global Sites; larger commerce organizations but not too large where the % rev-share would affect its feasibility in a feature comparison. Salesforce is rock solid in infrastructure and rarely has outages or issues; it scaled appropriately for holiday peak and was able to accomplish anything we put our minds to as long as we staffed development appropriately. The latter, however, is not to be overlooked. Developers are necessary and expensive.
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SAP
SAP commerce cloud helps greatly with inventory tracking. It also helps cut down on code issues when special codes are added to the site. The ease of inventory and reorder is a time saver. Month end is easier than it was before using the platform. It is suitable for b2b applications.
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Pros
Salesforce
  • Traffic - When we have sales, our traffic will increase exponentially and their cloud can handle the huge uptick in traffic we receive without overloading our servers.
  • Site updates - it continually monitors in the background for any upgrades or updates needed so we don't have to go in and do it ourselves. A real time saver!
  • Integration - outside plugins and add-ons are easy to install with Salesforce commerce cloud as it allows a seamless integration of extra plug ins onto our site.
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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
Salesforce
  • The UX within the Business Manager portion of Demandware, the primary interface for marketers, is generally a confusing, inconsistent mess. Particularly infuriating are the lack of consistency for search and sort behavior within the tool.
  • A number of useful features, such as the ability to set schedules or tie features to unique customer segments, have seemingly arbitrary limitations imposed.
  • Demandware's idea of leveraging the community to be a learning resource and a sounding board for new ideas and features is a nice theory, but in practice it doesn't work for businesses with a lot of customization. I'm left with the impression that individual support is not a priority.
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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
Salesforce
A huge factor influencing our decision to remain on the Demandware platform is that our new parent company is standardizing all its luxury brands in the US on it. We are fortunate. However, even if we had remained an independent company, I believe we would continue on the Demandware platform for all the reasons outlined in this review. I appreciate the stability the platform has provided to our eCommerce site in the last three years as well as the continuous improvements and technological advances being rolled out that will allow us to keep the site fresh, engaging, modern and stable. I've heard many horror stories from colleagues on other platforms who struggle with the expense and complexity involved with making what should be minor and simple changes and updates to their sites.
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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
Salesforce
Overall it's going great. Hoping it can reach very good heights soon.
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SAP
The SAP Commerce Cloud product has powerful content management that identifies products, catalogs, and promotions. In addition, it has a feature where inventory is tracked integrated with existing ERP (SAP and/or non-SAP) systems. With SAP Commerce Cloud, we can enable transactions to trigger all processes to integrate with existing ERP systems. In this way, it is possible to manage the system from end to end.
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Reliability and Availability
Salesforce
We have only had one instance where the platform went down in the time we have been using it.
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SAP
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Salesforce
They are very responsive and a support technician will be assigned quickly. Even if there is further clarification needed for the ticket, or a solution is not immediately available, you feel that someone is there and staying on top of the issue. Most common issues are resolved quickly and satisfactorily.
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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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In-Person Training
Salesforce
The in-person training was thorough. Trainer was pretty dry, but covered everything really well.
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SAP
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Salesforce
Implementation went fairly smoothly.
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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
Salesforce
When I think of Salesforce products, I sometimes think of them interchangeably as one big lump. It's hard not to be incredibly immersed in the ecosystem day in and day out and taking advantage of resources like Trailhead. While Microsoft Dynamics compares in quality and offerings, it doesn't offer the same engagement and resources as Salesforce in its communications, social, and marketing, which makes a difference in terms of relevance and help. Commerce Cloud comes with the support you need to succeed and the tools you need to grow. In a high demand consumer world, we need products like this to keep up and get ahead. The minute we catch up, we're behind. Salesforce helps you stay on pace and create the unique and personalized experiences customers everywhere expect.
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SAP
SAP Commerce Cloud stands out due to its robust customization options, scalability, and omnichannel capabilities, allowing us to tailor experiences across various touchpoints seamlessly. We selected it because of its proven track record in handling complex e-commerce needs, aligning perfectly with our goal to provide a highly personalized and scalable online shopping experience.
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Scalability
Salesforce
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
Salesforce
  • It created an impact on our processes greatly where we're now able to assist our users with lesser wait times and higher efficiency
  • Content creation is very easy on the tool
  • It also stores the versions of the processes making it easy to roll back a version if needed
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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.
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ScreenShots

SAP Commerce Cloud Screenshots

Screenshot of 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 Landing page from an e-commerce siteScreenshot of Web page with product categories and search results from an e-commerce siteScreenshot of Screenshot displaying headless commerce storefronts