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We performed a comparison between Adobe Commerce, SAP Commerce Cloud, and Shopify based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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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 SAP Commerce Cloud is 6.1%, down from 14.8% 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
Product	Mindshare (%)
Adobe Commerce	7.2%
Shopify	5.6%
SAP Commerce Cloud	6.1%
Other	81.1%

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Andrew Christodoulou

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.

Improving User Experience with Effective Platform Integration

MichelaBruna

Digital Design Manager at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Based on my experience with SAP Commerce Cloud, I have thoughts regarding data analysis and analytics; I know they have this feature because I've never seen it. When I ask my colleagues about data, they say they don't have it, so I may need to inform them that SAP Commerce Cloud has such a feature because they never have data about the e-commerce currently. The multi-languages and multi-currency features in SAP Commerce Cloud are useful for us because we have it cross-country, with an e-commerce presence in the US and another in Europe. Based on my experience, working with SAP Commerce Cloud can be a bit complex, considering what my colleagues say, but I haven't had direct experience with this. I rate SAP Commerce Cloud five out of ten.

Connecting web sales with existing operations has improved, but layout and integration need work

WimVanhoorne

Enterprise Architect at BESIX

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.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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"

"Magento provides a strong backing, meaning it can handle the order processing, customer management, configuration, third party payment integration, and shipping matters. There is a standard, very well set up architecture already present in Magento that helps them set up their online shops with much precision. Clients can see their reports, their daily sales, their best selling products, and their best buying customers so that they can target them through mails or just follow up with them. These are the main default features which make Magento so attractive."

"Not only can they build a system at a cheap price, but they can get it live very quickly."

"It provides AI features, including a tool called Insight for AI-driven product recommendations."

"As compared to platforms such as ATG or Commerce Cloud, its interface is easy to use. Magento also provides seamless administration for business users. You can also integrate an OMS to an extent. You don't need to have a dedicated OMS. You can leverage the out-of-the-box features of Magento, which is very valuable for startups. Other platforms, such as Commerce Cloud, don't have an OMS, and you have to have your own OMS solution."

"As compared to platforms such as ATG or Commerce Cloud, its interface is easy to use, Magento also provides seamless administration for business users, and you can leverage the out-of-the-box features of Magento, which is very valuable for startups."

"We have the ability to resolve service issues since Magento enables us to invest more time in dealing with custom requirements."

"The ecosystem includes thousands of vendors who are providing third-party add-ons."

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"The tool supports multiple currencies."

"It's the best tool on the market and is a complete e-commerce system for product management. For instance, if the customer has a log enterprise level product, they can manage it here."

"Some of the most valuable features are its personalized offering, promotion engine, and customer support module."

"Its dashboards, business features, and user-friendliness of a lot of business interfaces are valuable. We work on B2B projects, and it is the most efficient software solution for B2B. The B2B accelerator is very much appreciated by our customers because it has some use cases that are ready for production. For some projects, we proposed the SAP Hybris solution because it was sufficient for use cases related to product management and data quality. With other e-commerce platforms, we would have needed integration with another product information management software."

"The tool has good performance."

"The simple steps for configuring your checkout processes, as well as the promotional engine, are the most valuable features of this solution."

"Some of the most valuable features are its personalized offering, promotion engine, and customer support module."

"Overall, a request time of two to three months is a very efficient time for creating the E-Commerce session to go live."

"The product has a few free-to-use features. It is easy to navigate and has good visuals as well."

"The most valuable features in Shopify are the ease of integration."

"The most valuable feature is its strong SEO capabilities."

"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 is easy to start and has an intuitive onboarding process for customers."

"I would absolutely recommend Shopify to others."

"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."

"Shopify can be used without any coding knowledge."

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Cons

"The solution’s performance could be improved."

"Magento application consumes gigabytes of RAM when executing heavy processes, and PHP often cannot handle the load."

"More technical knowledge is required to keep a Magento website running smoothly compared to many other platforms like OpenCart."

"Because of the complexities of the platform, there aren’t really that many good developers in the industry."

"Magento 2 is only three to four years old, so it is an evolving technology."

"The solution takes a huge amount of time to complete the root cause analysis."

"The performance is a bottleneck in Magento and there is a lot of room for improvement in this regard."

"The price of Adobe Commerce is very high, actually. If it were possible to have a free version or a limited version, that would be good for users."

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"SAP Hybris does not employ the latest technologies. For example, they still use GSP, Tag Files, an older version of Java, no microservices, and no Amazon Web Services."

"The WCS management or content management is not that great."

"Hybris is not currently using microservices."

"They could include additional types of payment implementations. Right now they are just providing CyberSourse."

"In terms of what could be improved, I would say the product search. There will be multiple criteria to search products and there will be a number of products in different categories. The question is how soon can I find the product which I'm looking for. The search can be improved."

"They have just started to work with the cloud, but they only support Microsoft Azure."

"They could include additional types of payment implementations. Right now they are just providing CyberSourse."

"Sometimes it's slow in accessing products. Also IMPEX upload was complex."

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"Shopify users pay a higher commission as they scale."

"The pricing plan is in need of improvement."

"The formatting within the user interface has its limitations."

"Many of our clients complain because it's costly and not an open-source."

"Previously, Shopify had a limitation of 200 product variations, which posed a challenge for businesses with multiple product options like different colors and sizes. However, they have increased this limit to 1,000 variations, greatly improving the platform's functionality. Besides that, I don't see any major issues that need improvement."

"There are some areas where improvements could be made. Currently, the platform only supports three product variants, and having the option for more variants would be beneficial. Additionally, we have to rely on external plugins for reviews and ratings, which could be more convenient if they were built-in."

"Many of our clients complain because Shopify is costly and not an open-source."

"I have many clients that want to sell their products to the wholesale market, and Shopify currently does not have that kind of feature."

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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."

"Many implementations were open-source. We also had a couple of enterprise-level implementations, but I didn't have visibility on the licensing cost."

"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."

"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."

"The solution is very expensive in Turkey."

"The price is too high."

"This is an expensive solution."

"The solution is expensive."

"The price is quite high."

"I don't know the cost, but it can be expensive."

"The product is expensive. I would rate its price a seven out of ten. The solution's licensing is yearly."

"SAP Hybris is expensive, which is why only the large clients use it. At the same time, I think that the return on investment warrants it."

"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."

"Depending on the client's requirements, they can choose either the basic plan or the premium plan."

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it_user9726

Architect at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Oct 5, 2013

WCS vs Hybris vs ATG - Feature Smackdown

They say "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder", so if you are a purist in one of these technologies you would probably never agree to my comparison matrix, However these are my personal opinion, From my experience standpoint I have longest exposure to WCS Commerce Suite and the least with ATG…

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Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Construction Company

Financial Services Firm

10%

Media Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	22
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	6

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Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	10

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Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	3

Questions from the Community

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 ...

What needs improvement with SAP Hybris Commerce?

The main issue for improvement with SAP Commerce Cloud is the UX/UI and the fact that it's difficult to change it bec...

What is your primary use case for SAP Hybris Commerce?

My main use case is B2B commerce where we work on design improvement and new functionalities that the platform doesn'...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Hybris Commerce?

I don't know how to rate pricing for the product, as I'm not involved in that aspect.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Shopify?

Regarding the price, it is reasonable.

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...

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Overview

Adobe Commerce offers IT teams a versatile solution to effortlessly launch personalized commerce experiences while ensuring security and speed, all without starting from scratch. It provides a solid foundation of commerce functionality that allows businesses to swiftly enter the market with confidence. With pre-configured composable services, businesses can easily deploy and integrate these services to enhance their commerce foundation. The platform also supports the creation and integration of secure and scalable applications that extend native capabilities and seamlessly integrate with third-party solutions in a serverless PCI-compliant environment. Thanks to App Builder tools, customization becomes more accessible, reducing the overall cost of ownership.

For commerce teams, Adobe Commerce provides a dynamic platform that adapts as customer needs evolve. It enables omnichannel personalization through commerce data, delivering personalized content, promotions, recommendations, and site search through advanced AI and machine learning. This translates to an increased reach to new markets, brands, or business models. The platform empowers users with business-specific, user-friendly tools infused with AI capabilities, thereby enhancing marketing and merchandising efforts. Moreover, businesses can expand their commerce capabilities further by choosing from a vast array of free and premium apps and extensions available in the Commerce Marketplace, covering everything from back-office integrations to customer experience solutions, making it a comprehensive and flexible commerce solution.

Adobe

SAP Commerce Cloud offers a robust platform for multi-channel e-commerce operations, providing seamless integration and customization for both B2B and B2C clients, supporting multinational enterprises with multiple storefronts.

SAP Commerce Cloud enables efficient e-commerce processes with features like a comprehensive promotion engine, support for multi-currency operations, and seamless ERP and CRM integration. Its user-friendly interface and dashboards enhance efficiency, while the platform's ability to support fast deployment and customization meets the dynamic needs of global businesses. Despite its strong capabilities, users indicate areas for improvement, such as smoother cloud transitions, more microservices support, better UI/UX, and integration with SAP. Pricing and the complexity of the customization process are additional considerations, with a need for improved payment options and multi-browser compatibility.

What are the key features of SAP Commerce Cloud?

Multi-channel Integration: Seamless operations across different platforms.
Promotion Engine: Comprehensive tools for targeted promotions.
B2B and B2C Support: Facilitates varied business models.
Checkout and Payment Simplification: Streamlined for efficiency.
ERP and CRM Integration: Enhances business operations.

What ROI and benefits should be expected from SAP Commerce Cloud?

Agility and Customization: Rapid setup and tailored solutions.
International Operations: Supports global business needs.
User Efficiency: Enhanced performance with intuitive dashboards.
Seamless Transactions: Improved checkout experiences.

Industries leverage SAP Commerce Cloud for e-commerce enhancement, specifically utilizing it for streamlined product content management and integrating enhanced front-end interfaces like Angular. Hosting options on AWS or internally provide deployment flexibility. Agencies and freelancers collaborate with diverse clients, supplementing customer experience monitoring and web application integrations.

SAP

Shopify is an easy to use, fast, and secure eCommerce platform. Its CMS platform comes with several dynamic and useful features to help users create and manage their websites. The solution’s high-end security features, insightful analytics, user-friendly interface, and vast range of third-party integrations makes it one of the top platforms in the market.

Shopify Features

Shopify has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

Customizable templates
Shopify POS
Out-of-the-box SEO tools
Shopify dropshipping
Shopify analytics
Abandoned cart reminders
App store

Shopify Benefits

There are several benefits to implementing Shopify. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

Better security: Because Shopify provides 256-bits SSL Certification to every website and is Level-1 PCI Compliant, you have guaranteed security that ensures the complete safety of sensitive customer information, including credit card details, phone numbers, email IDs, home addresses, etc.

Personalization options: Because Shopify is a very versatile platform, it provides several different built-in tools and options that allow you to personalize your website according to your specific needs and requirements. In addition to being able to customize website themes, users can offer customers personalized coupons, sale notifications, different shipping options, and payment methods.

Smartphone compatibility: Shopify is compatible with smartphones and other mobile devices, making it easy for users to design, host, and manage websites.

User-friendly interface: The platform’s functionalities are easy to understand because Shopify comes with a very easy-to-use user interface.

Fast loading speed: Shopify is designed with robust and optimized hardware to enable fast loading speeds so websites can load in seconds.

Free 24/7 customer service: Another advantage of Shopify is that it provides customer service around the clock. They have community forums, chat, and voice support services available for their clients to help them resolve issues quickly. Shopify also has a vast database of FAQs.

Thousands of applications: Shopify has its own app store so users can choose from thousands of applications to add new features to their eCommerce store. The app store also enables the content management system to be lightweight and provides desired features to its customers.

Reviews from Real Users

Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by PeerSpot users currently using the Shopify solution.

Badrilal P., Shopify Developer at Freelance, says, “Shopify can be used without any coding knowledge; just drag and drop and configuring, those are the basics. It's a great solution for people who are in the initial phase of their business. They can use it to easily set up a store that includes product info, product pricing, add to cart, payment methods, gateway integration, menus, contact us forms, and inquiry forms. Anyone can set those features up in one day using Shopify. That's a huge benefit for our customers.”

PeerSpot user Tushar K., Co-founder at Dotmagic Infotech/Shopify Expert at Dotmagic Infotech, mentions, “The most valuable features are the core structure and backend structure. Our clients are easily able to manage their sites at the backend. Shopify provides an easy to use service at the backend that includes product upload, customer service, team settings, and team customization. It is all very easy to handle.”