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Bigcommerce vs HCL Digital Commerce vs Salesforce Commerce Cloud comparison

 

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Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the eCommerce Platforms category, the mindshare of Bigcommerce is 1.8%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HCL Digital Commerce is 5.2%, up from 5.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Salesforce Commerce Cloud is 12.4%, down from 15.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
eCommerce Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Salesforce Commerce Cloud12.4%
HCL Digital Commerce5.2%
Bigcommerce1.8%
Other80.6%
eCommerce Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

JP
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.
Amman Anup Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Needs improvement in the area of integration and should offer better adaptability to new environments
I have been trying to put together a website for the last year and a half, and I have been facing some problems because the tool is unable to integrate properly with my ERP product. It is difficult to find coders for HCL Digital Commerce who can do a good job within a reasonable amount of time. I think the development curve of the tool is just too long, and there aren't enough good coders, while whoever is available takes a lot of time. The tool has a really rigid structure, so it is not something that has the simplicity to adapt to newer environments in a fast manner. If you try to tell HCL Digital Commerce that you need front-end integration, which is a standard practice right now, HCL will take a lot of time as a lot of things are not available as an out-of-the-box feature. You have to spend more time and money to get things developed in HCL Digital Commerce, which I believe causes challenges for users, especially in an Indian scenario where the tool has a primary market.
Vijay Subramanyam - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers seamless integrations and effective architecture for retail operations
Salesforce Commerce Cloud offers effective architecture, ease of integration with third-party systems, and environments to test web store functionalities. Users can manage the site independently with the administration panel and benefit from features like easy marketing submissions, discount codes, and integration with Apple Pay and Bazaarvoice for reviews. The platform is also robust, with managed infrastructure by Salesforce.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"BigCommerce has an excellent B2B interface, which gives merchants the ability to sell with different price books and the ability to segment clients."
"Has all the modules needed for an order management solution."
"The most valuable solution is that it allows you to adapt it according to the customer's needs."
"The tool is easy to use and flexible. It is flexible enough to tailor to your requirements."
"It is a very mature product. It has a lot of features. It can also be very easily customized in order to reach goals or features that are not available, but mainly the fact that it's a very mature platform with all major features that are normally required by the clients is most valuable."
"I haven't faced any issues with the product's stability."
"Salesforce Commerce Cloud offers a personalized experience tailored to each B2B client. It allows for easy customization according to specific customer needs. Additionally, once a customer finalizes a product with pricing, negotiations and settled prices can be logged into the transcript for future reference and reuse. These features make the platform highly adaptable and efficient, providing a seamless and customizable process tailored to individual preferences."
"I find the reports to be the solution's most valuable feature."
"The pipeline and lead management features are the most valuable."
"The solution gives very detailed information to track the progress of the opportunities, like the status of the opportunity and for how long you’ve been in touch with the customer for this opportunity."
"The most valuable feature of Salesforce Commerce Cloud is the frequent updates. There will be a significant increase in the look and feel. You will be using the solution and think you might want a new feature to be added and then when they release the next release it is there. There are constantly improving the solution."
"Not having to worry about maintaining one's own infrastructure."
"The solution is quite stable."
"The conversion of opportunities and leads to accounts is one of the most valuable features."
 

Cons

"The theme editor that was recently added is wonderful, but it not totally intuitive."
"The tool has a really rigid structure, so it is not something that has the simplicity to adapt to newer environments in a fast manner."
"Lacks option to purchase individual modules."
"Another area of improvement is the user-friendliness of the back office stuff. This issue is still valid, and it is still a problem, but I know they are currently working on it."
"HCL Digital Commerce should improve its integration capabilities with other platforms."
"The product catalog is an area that needs improvement."
"The solution is expensive."
"The performance of the solution has room for improvement. We sometimes experience some delays."
"It is similar to ATG, but some features can be exchanged between the 2."
"If your organization has a nonstandard or niche business model or audience, the fast nature of the solution may not be a good fit."
"Being able to customize everything in general to our specific needs would be pretty awesome."
"The community is very closed source. If you don't buy it, you won't be able to learn it."
"Multi-tenant infrastructure is a blessing and a curse."
"Salesforce's technical support is not as good as Elastic Path."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"For our companies and our users, the price is quite high."
"HCL Digital Commerce's licensing costs are annual. It is expensive."
"I believe that HCL Digital Commerce is one of the most expensive products on the market."
"Initially when we installed Salesforce, we thought that it was a bit pricey, but I think for the value that we're getting, it’s suitable."
"Salesforce is not a cheap solution."
"The licensing works on a per-user basis."
"The licensing of Salesforce Commerce Cloud is something that will depend on the customer's usability. For us as a company, we are in a position where we will be paying the premium for licensing. If we go to the customer who is seeking a B2C solution quickly, we will definitely look at the pricing when it comes to the user base and receive good discounts. Discount is something that depends on the volume and that is where we need to work on. It is a little sensitive market when it comes to licensing procurement. There are some good competitors."
"I think price-wise, it's a little bit expensive. It can be made cheaper for smaller businesses. I understand that for larger businesses, it can be a payable amount. But for medium to smaller, it is kind of costly, and it might be difficult for them to pay."
"The pricing is fairly reasonable."
"There are no significant upfront license costs."
"The product is expensive."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
15%
Retailer
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Educational Organization
10%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Retailer
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

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Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise2
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Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about HCL Digital Commerce?
I haven't faced any issues with the product's stability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HCL Digital Commerce?
HCL Digital Commerce's licensing costs are annual. It is expensive.
What needs improvement with HCL Digital Commerce?
HCL Digital Commerce should improve its integration capabilities with other platforms.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Salesforce Commerce Cloud?
I am not involved in the pricing or licensing details, so I cannot provide specific insights into the setup costs.
What needs improvement with Salesforce Commerce Cloud?
One of the main points for improvement right now is still the user interface, the front end of Salesforce, because I ...
 

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IBM Digital Commerce, IBM WebSphere Commerce
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