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Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the eCommerce Platforms category, the mindshare of Adobe Commerce is 7.2%, down from 14.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Bigcommerce is 1.9%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Shopify is 5.6%, down from 10.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
eCommerce Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Adobe Commerce7.2%
Shopify5.6%
Bigcommerce1.9%
Other85.3%
eCommerce Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Andrew Christodoulou - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Product Manager at Swoon
Customization supports complex needs, though speed challenges persist
We don't use the reporting tools from Adobe Commerce as we have our own reporting infrastructure. Adobe Commerce can be complex in terms of ease of use, as it's such a large platform. From the development side, you can customize everything, but that does require substantial resources. When working on Adobe Commerce, I would want Adobe Commerce specialist developers. Although it's all built in PHP, and there are many PHP developers, I would want Adobe Commerce specialist developers working on it because they have knowledge about what to customize and more importantly, what's best not to touch. There are always site speed issues with Adobe Commerce. It seems to be an ongoing issue with performance. When comparing it to Shopify, you don't tend to need to worry about that, but with Adobe Commerce, it remains an ongoing issue. Additionally, there are all the upgrades, which can be quite painful, including the regular patches, both on the open-source and licensed version, on-premises. The initial setup for migrating to Adobe Commerce from another e-commerce platform is not straightforward; it's a very big job. The pricing for Adobe Commerce varies dramatically. Quite often, you see their list prices and then you are able to negotiate very hefty discounts. My understanding is that they're moving away from heavily discounting. Although our license where I am at the moment is heavily discounted, I'm hearing that they're trying to move away from that practice.
JP
Business Management Consultant at Your Store Wizards
Easy to use, robust and fast checkout capabilities, and offers a wholesale interface for B2B customers
There is very little that needs to be improved, as BigCommerce is very proactive and is continuously releasing new updates. They are very effective at modernizing their product, but since no product is perfect and can always improve, a few things that I think BigCommerce could do better is to create a better reporting module for merchants. There are apps available that help with this in their app store, but it would be nice to have this built-in for things such as running reports for sales tax reporting. The theme editor that was recently added is wonderful, but it not totally intuitive.
WV
Enterprise Architect at BESIX
Connecting web sales with existing operations has improved, but layout and integration need work
The most valuable features in Shopify are the ease of integration. The downside is that the layout is not adaptable as someone would expect. For some customers, Shopify is not a viable option because it is not adaptable enough. Adaptability is mostly related to the layout and specific things related to the business branch. I have not been a partner or reseller of Shopify. I belong to a company that delivers architects who help customers find the best product and support them in implementation. In many cases, it is not only software that needs to be installed; organizations also need to adapt. For instance, if you really want to sell through the web, you need to be capable of setting up an organization to deliver products the next day or faster. Many organizations are not capable of doing this, so they need to change procedures in their warehouses and sales operations. It is not only about the software.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I think it is adequate because Adobe Commerce has many software options; with Adobe-related software, I can purchase every software from here and I can use it, so I think it is perfect for using software."
"The solution's valuable features are the presentation layout and ease of use. When we have new people joining the team, it is simple for them to get involved very quickly."
"The product can be maintained effortlessly."
"The open-source PHP code allows our developers to customize pretty much anything on the platform, including allowing us to add some of the most complex shipping and inventory features for clients who have very specific, industry-related business specifications."
"What I appreciate most about Adobe Commerce is the customizable element, as absolutely everything in Adobe Commerce is customizable."
"It provides AI features, including a tool called Insight for AI-driven product recommendations."
"We have the ability to resolve service issues since Magento enables us to invest more time in dealing with custom requirements."
"Integrated Payment Gateway International Payment Ready Cash On Delivery and Bank Deposit Email Notifications Integrated Social Media Product Presentation Verify Orders Easy Navigation Personalized Shopping Experience 3rd Party Extensions Showcase your products Advanced Sort and Search Simple Check-out process Secure Shopping SEO Optimized Enable/Disable Products Multiple Stores"
"BigCommerce has increased sales for almost every merchant that has moved from another eCommerce platform."
"BigCommerce has an excellent B2B interface, which gives merchants the ability to sell with different price books and the ability to segment clients."
"If you have a physical business, like a shop on the street, and you want to take it online but don't know how to do it, you have a couple of options. You could contact a developer or set up an account on Shopify and create your online store there."
"Shopify can be used without any coding knowledge."
"Shopify is easy to start and has an intuitive onboarding process for customers."
"The most valuable features in Shopify are the ease of integration."
"The solution is highly customizable for our store’s e-commerce needs. We don't need to write any code as all the required features are already inbuilt. The front end can be easily customized. Moreover, this tool offers built-in integrations with payment gateway, messaging services like SMS and email, and logistics integration."
"My advice for anybody who is considering Shopify is not to hesitate."
"It has a brilliant inventory system to help you manage your store."
"For the initial setup phase, many online tutorials are available, making the process easy."
 

Cons

"Magento 2 is only three to four years old, so it is an evolving technology."
"Elasticsearch has really been a pain; it takes a toll on the performance, and starting with version 2.4, Magento requires Elasticsearch, which has been causing a lot of serious performance issues."
"The solution’s performance could be improved."
"The performance is a bottleneck in Magento and there is a lot of room for improvement in this regard."
"Magneto is monolithic in character, making it difficult for us to scale up very high quickly on the content side."
"I'm not a technical person, but we had some kind of late response in page loading, let's say page load speed."
"The industry has evolved, and the main focus is composable solutions because of which now SAP and Magento are forced to tackle various aspects of commerce, including commerce tools and pricing strategies, among other things."
"The analytics are good but there is room for improvement. There are some limitations due to new regulations causing customer data time delays."
"The theme editor that was recently added is wonderful, but it is not totally intuitive."
"The theme editor that was recently added is wonderful, but it not totally intuitive."
"Many of our clients complain because Shopify is costly and not an open-source."
"The order processing and saving of the changes for the product should have automatic functioning."
"The formatting within the user interface has its limitations."
"If you consider an enterprise-level application with a lot of customization, Shopify can be problematic to use."
"It could benefit from improving its user-friendliness for non-coders, perhaps by offering easier template-building options."
"The pricing plan is in need of improvement."
"I would like to see a feature that allows us to access all of the platforms in Shopify, like Facebook and Instagram messages, so we can easily reply to connect to our customers."
"Shopify users pay a higher commission as they scale."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This solution is cheaper than some of its competitors. However, the price depends on which country you are in. In some countries, such as Greece or some Southeastern European countries, the price for the client can be expensive."
"We transitioned from the platform's commercial license to the open-source version, which helped optimize costs without affecting our sales."
"The product offers an open-source version, which is free. There are licensing options for Adobe Commerce's cloud version."
"The cost of implementation is cheap compared to other solutions."
"Many implementations were open-source. We also had a couple of enterprise-level implementations, but I didn't have visibility on the licensing cost."
"The price of the solution increased after Adobe acquired Magento. At this point, we know the price of Magento and SAP, and while they may have lower entry tickets, they are ultimately comparable."
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"Depending on the client's requirements, they can choose either the basic plan or the premium plan."
"The tool's pricing depends on how big your online store is."
"This is the only platform to enforce its own transaction fee unless you use Shopify Payments Content, which doesn’t automatically reformat when you switch themes."
"The pricing of the solution is economical. The enterprise version is more expensive, however, we do not use it. We pay for the license on a monthly basis and there are payment gateway charges associated with transactions, typically around two percent or as applicable."
"They have various plans including ones that are priced at $29 per month, $79 per month, and can go up to $300 per month."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
10%
Media Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Retailer
8%
 

Company Size

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Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise6
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Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Magento?
The customization capabilities of Adobe Commerce are great.
What needs improvement with Magento?
An additional feature I would want to see included in the next release relates to integrating or moving data from one...
What is your primary use case for Magento?
My use cases for Adobe Commerce involve projects with specific customers and different industries. Most of them were ...
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What needs improvement with Shopify?
Regarding weaknesses in Shopify, I think that is a strong part. There are other things, but everything is specific an...
What is your primary use case for Shopify?
I am most familiar with certain products at different times; some moments it is more one product and other moments it...
 

Also Known As

Magento, EPiServer Digital Commerce
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

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