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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sana Commerce Cloud

    Score7.7 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

    VerticalResponse

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AVerticalResponse is an email campaign management software and services platform from Deluxe. In addition to providing email marketing tools, VerticalResponse offers fully managed email marketing services from campaign launch and management to reporting and analysis.

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    Pricing
    Sana Commerce CloudVerticalResponse
    Editions & Modules
    Essential
    Request pricing
    per year per installation
    Pro
    Request pricing
    per year per installation
    Advanced
    Request pricing
    per year per installation
    Basic
    $11.00
    per month
    Pro
    $16.00
    per month
    Pro Plus
    $196.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sana Commerce CloudVerticalResponse
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    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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    Features
    Sana Commerce CloudVerticalResponse
    Online Storefront
    Comparison of Online Storefront features of Sana Commerce Cloud and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Sana Commerce Cloud
    7.4
    1 Ratings
    5% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Product catalog & listings7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bulk product upload7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Branding8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile storefront8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Website integration6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visual customization7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    CMS8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Shopping Cart
    Comparison of Online Shopping Cart features of Sana Commerce Cloud and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Sana Commerce Cloud
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    9% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Checkout user experience7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Payment System
    Comparison of Online Payment System features of Sana Commerce Cloud and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Sana Commerce Cloud
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    4% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    eCommerce security8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    eCommerce Marketing
    Comparison of eCommerce Marketing features of Sana Commerce Cloud and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Sana Commerce Cloud
    7.7
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Promotions & discounts8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Personalized recommendations7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    eCommerce Business Management
    Comparison of eCommerce Business Management features of Sana Commerce Cloud and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Sana Commerce Cloud
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Order processing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Shipping8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom functionality9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Sana Commerce Cloud and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Sana Commerce Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    VerticalResponse
    9.9
    8 Ratings
    21% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Dynamic content00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Landing pages00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    A/B testing00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Mobile optimization00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    List management00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sana Commerce Cloud and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Sana Commerce Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    VerticalResponse
    10.0
    9 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Sana Commerce Cloud and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Sana Commerce Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    VerticalResponse
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    URL Validation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Link Tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Image Validation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Inbox Display00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Spam Testing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email Previews00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Sana Commerce CloudVerticalResponse
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    Score10 out of 10
    Mad Mimi
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Shopify
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Campaign Monitor by Marigold
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    IBM Digital Commerce
    Score9 out of 10
    Emma by Marigold
    Score8.5 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    Sana Commerce CloudVerticalResponse
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (28 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (19 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sana Commerce CloudVerticalResponse
    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.
    Incentivized
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    VerticalResponse
    For businesses requiring advanced email marketing features like sophisticated automation, in-depth analytics, and extensive customization, VerticalResponse might fall short due to its limited featuresVerticalResponse is ideal for small businesses or freelancers who need a simple, straightforward email marketing tool. Its ease of use and basic features make it suitable for those without extensive technical expertise in email marketing
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    VerticalResponse
    • I love the ease of list builder because we often times have a lot of data to import. It would be simply impossible without this tool, considering the amount of customer data we have for any one given email.
    • We really enjoy the ease of use of the HTML wizard as well. It helps even a novice be able to make a beautiful and attention grabbing email.
    • The dashboard is functional and easy to find when you need with a quick search.
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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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    VerticalResponse
    • The type face is small. Not sure if this is to avoid overwhelming the reader, but I could see this being an issue with vision-impaired people or people who don't see small print well.
    • Sometimes I find it takes multiple clicks to make one simple change. I wish there was a search field at the top of the screen that allowed me to jump directly to a client's entry to update it there.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Sana Commerce
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Product is easy for both technical and non-technical people to use. A cost effective solution for sending out large number of messages. We can manage unsubscribes by individual accounts, so we can have multiple multiple accounts combined to maximize our buying power on credits. Effective API for sending/receiving data makes tool a valuable asset.
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    Usability
    Sana Commerce
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    I truly love this product. We are moving to an all-in-one system next year and my greatest fear in doing so is how much I will miss this platform. Although we are excited for things ahead, I will always keep Vertical Response in my back pocket incase I don't love the new platform as much
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    Reliability and Availability
    Sana Commerce
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Never had an issue with uptime
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    Performance
    Sana Commerce
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    No issues
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    Support Rating
    Sana Commerce
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    At Vertical Response the help desk associates are courteous, knowledgeable and helpful. You can tell they enjoy what they do. And clearly, they are well trained because most times, the first point of contact is able to resolve any issue you may have. There have been very few times where an associate has needed to get back to me or escalate me to a supervisor
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Sana Commerce
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Basic functions and online help...we used what was needed, at the time, and will continue to explore other online trainings as our functional needs expand
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    Implementation Rating
    Sana Commerce
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Salesforce integration never worked right. We had to abandon.
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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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    VerticalResponse
    In addition to using Vertical Response personally I also manage email marketing for clients that already use Mailchimp, Robly and Constant Contact. While most of these platforms all offer similar features I choose Vertical Response first if the client does not have a platform in place. Typically I am also teaching the client how to use this tool and the Vertical Response visual interface is very easy for me to teach a client how to navigate and create their own campaigns.
    Incentivized
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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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    VerticalResponse
    • We were able to blast out promotions our company was having to customers which created an increase in business.
    • By blasting out any service issues, it keeps our customers informed so that they are not wondering what is going on.
    • Allows us to store unsubscribed emails so that we are not constantly pestering people who do not want to be emailed.
    Incentivized
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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.