Sana Commerce Cloud vs. Shopify Plus

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sana Commerce Cloud
Score 7.7 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Sana Commerce is an eCommerce platform that provides an integrated shopping cart software for both Microsoft Dynamics and SAP.N/A
Shopify Plus
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Shopify 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
Sana Commerce CloudShopify Plus
Editions & Modules
Essential
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per year per installation
Pro
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per year per installation
Advanced
Request pricing
per year per installation
3-year term
$2300
per month
1-year term
$2500
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sana Commerce CloudShopify Plus
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional DetailsSana's pricing model is made up of two parts. It includes: •A one-time setup fee •A monthly subscription fee, including hosting and services Sana also offers add-ons to supplement customers’ web stores, an enterprise license, or the possibility to add additional web stores (subject to pricing adjustments as needed).
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Community Pulse
Sana Commerce CloudShopify Plus
Features
Sana Commerce CloudShopify Plus
Online Storefront
Comparison of Online Storefront features of Product A and Product B
Sana Commerce Cloud
7.4
1 Ratings
5% below category average
Shopify Plus
8.4
45 Ratings
8% above category average
Product catalog & listings7.01 Ratings8.843 Ratings
Product management8.01 Ratings8.444 Ratings
Bulk product upload7.01 Ratings7.940 Ratings
Branding8.01 Ratings8.242 Ratings
Mobile storefront8.01 Ratings8.743 Ratings
Website integration6.01 Ratings8.239 Ratings
Visual customization7.01 Ratings8.543 Ratings
CMS8.01 Ratings8.540 Ratings
Product variations00 Ratings7.943 Ratings
Online Shopping Cart
Comparison of Online Shopping Cart features of Product A and Product B
Sana Commerce Cloud
7.0
1 Ratings
8% below category average
Shopify Plus
8.6
44 Ratings
12% above category average
Checkout user experience7.01 Ratings8.943 Ratings
Abandoned cart recovery00 Ratings8.442 Ratings
Online Payment System
Comparison of Online Payment System features of Product A and Product B
Sana Commerce Cloud
8.0
1 Ratings
3% below category average
Shopify Plus
8.8
42 Ratings
6% above category average
eCommerce security8.01 Ratings8.842 Ratings
eCommerce Marketing
Comparison of eCommerce Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Sana Commerce Cloud
7.7
1 Ratings
1% above category average
Shopify Plus
8.4
44 Ratings
9% above category average
Promotions & discounts8.01 Ratings8.543 Ratings
Personalized recommendations7.01 Ratings8.438 Ratings
SEO8.01 Ratings8.343 Ratings
eCommerce Business Management
Comparison of eCommerce Business Management features of Product A and Product B
Sana Commerce Cloud
8.5
1 Ratings
6% above category average
Shopify Plus
8.2
43 Ratings
3% above category average
Order processing8.01 Ratings8.743 Ratings
Inventory management9.01 Ratings7.842 Ratings
Shipping8.01 Ratings8.142 Ratings
Custom functionality9.01 Ratings8.342 Ratings
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User Ratings
Sana Commerce CloudShopify Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(45 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(12 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sana Commerce CloudShopify Plus
Likelihood to Recommend
Sana Commerce
Its suited more for B2B-focused or mid-size companies that want to have a more robust platform for their eCommerce and don't want to invest that much (like the case of Magento and other big names). If you want to make constant UX and design enhancements and tests, you'll have a couple of headaches. It's not that bad but; you wont be able to do it all without customizing and spending good money on it.
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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.
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Pros
Sana Commerce
  • Quote Workflow--pretty simple and easy to understand and implement
  • Easy-to-learn admin tools
  • Very flexible/customizable initial configuration
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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.
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Cons
Sana Commerce
  • The service could be much better. It's expensive and hard to monitor because they only check cases twice a week (if you don't have a pre-plan).
  • The language and different time schedules have been an issue for tech problems. They're in Holland and Ukraine and we're in Mexico, and is really hard to find developers who know the platform to hire as an extra resource.
  • You can't import SKUS to populate a landing page programmatically.
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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.
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Usability
Sana Commerce
No answers on this topic
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
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Support Rating
Sana Commerce
No answers on this topic
Shopify
Always are quick to answer our questions and help us find a solution
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Alternatives Considered
Sana Commerce
Sana Commerce is not as robust, flexible (or expensive) as Magento but is better (and more expensive) than Shopify. It is well balanced and you can customize according to your clients' needs. They are constantly upgrading their platform so you can keep your eCommerce up to date, but you must consider an extra cost to adapt it to the latest version.
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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.
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Return on Investment
Sana Commerce
  • The ROI was 18% more than expected
  • Our traffic has increased by 250%
  • Some of our clients think our site is too complex
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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.
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ScreenShots

Sana Commerce Cloud Screenshots

Screenshot of The redesigned Sana Admin's fresh new look, to make it more user-friendly.Screenshot of Customers segmentation in Sana Commerce. Customer segmentation is a marketing strategy that involves dividing a target market into subsets of customers that are similar in specific ways, for example, customers from a certain country or those customers who are essential for the business's prosperity.Screenshot of A personalized storefront with products and content tailored to the customer.Screenshot of Related products are used by Sana to add similar or substitute products like accessories or spare parts and build relationships between the related products and the original product. These product relations can be built in ERP and are used for cross- and up-selling, or they can be also used to provide alternatives in case any of these products are out of stock.Screenshot of Sana Commerce Insights (SCI) is a Sana product providing commercial insights, with extensive options and services. It is an add-on to Sana Commerce Cloud that offers a holistic overview of commercial data.Screenshot of Locations provide customers with an alternative delivery location where they can collect their orders. Instead of delivering a package to the customer’s home or business address, the customer can select a location and collect his or her order at a time that is convenient for him or her. The location can be a physical store, a warehouse, a pickup location of delivery service or any other place specified.

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.