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Sitecore OrderCloud

Score10 out of 10

1 Reviews and Ratings

What is Sitecore OrderCloud?

Sitecore OrderCloud, formerly from Four51, is an eCommerce solution built around customer interactivity, now from Sitecore since the March, 2021 acquisition.

Top Performing Features

  • Product catalog & listings

    Products are easy to browse; listings include descriptions, photos, 360-degree views, and/or videos.

    Category average: 8.2

  • Product management

    Product catalog can be easily updated.

    Category average: 7.9

  • Bulk product upload

    Admins can upload products in bulk using spreadsheets.

    Category average: 7.6

Areas for Improvement

  • Inventory management

    Includes tools or integrations for managing inventory.

    Category average: 7.9

  • Shipping

    Includes tools or integrations for order fulfillment of physical products.

    Category average: 7.6

  • Custom functionality

    Users are able to customize the functionality of their eCommerce operation with custom code or add-ons.

    Category average: 7.7

Sitecore OrderCloud - Best and Most Flexible Headless Commerce Solution

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We used Sitecore OrderCloud in a Sitecore Upgrade from XP/XC 9.3 to XM 10.3 / OrderCloud.

Working with a Not For Profit Organization, with some unusual Commerce Flows and use-cases, we need a flexible eCommerce, Headless Platform that would easily adapt to our requirements. OrderCloud was the perfect choice.

Pros

  • Flexibility over Features
  • Great Product for both B2C and B2B
  • Fantastic Support
  • Great Documentation
  • Accessibility: Free Sandboxes for everyone.

Cons

  • Ability to create custom objects/entities

Return on Investment

  • Azure Hosting Costs divided by 3
  • Content Delivery number of instances needed down from 10 to 4. (And with better performance as a result)
  • Lighthouse Scores from D to A to reach above 95.
  • Development velocity increased significantly due to OrderCloud's flexibility and its easier learning curve for new developers, allowing for much faster progress.

Usability

Other Software Used

Sitecore Digital Experience Platform, Azure AI Speech, Azure AI Content Safety, Avalara, Stripe Payments