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Elastic Path vs Salesforce Commerce Cloud comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Elastic Path
Ranking in eCommerce Platforms
15th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.8
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Ranking in eCommerce Platforms
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the eCommerce Platforms category, the mindshare of Elastic Path is 1.7%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Salesforce Commerce Cloud is 5.4%, down from 16.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
eCommerce Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Salesforce Commerce Cloud5.4%
Elastic Path1.7%
Other92.9%
eCommerce Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

JG
Team lead at Nulogic
Provides flexible infrastructure and has good stability
I use the solution to create a B2B e-commerce platform The solution provided a flexible infrastructure with ease of use for creating a proposal for the company. The solution's most valuable feature is the ability to create a B2B platform. It has all the essential features, including payment…
Deena Dayalan K - PeerSpot reviewer
Global Leader Application Operations & Operational Excellence at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Unified commerce platform has streamlined direct sales and integrated promotions and billing
One of the most valuable features in Salesforce Commerce Cloud is that it helps me avoid storing credit card information, with a vault function taken care of. Salesforce provides this vault feature, enabling me to bill my D2C customers directly and also feeding data into my Marketing Cloud and Services Cloud. For visibility features in Salesforce Commerce Cloud, I might need to schedule a separate meeting as I can only share certain levels of information. Experience-wise, it is very good; the platform helps identify promotional opportunities and integrates well with Salesforce's Trade Promotion Management. The main benefits Salesforce Commerce Cloud provides are significant process improvements. If we did not have it, I would need to establish a separate D2C portal such as Magento Commerce and integrate with Salesforce for some data. Having Salesforce Commerce Cloud is essential as it integrates very quickly and is part of the entire ecosystem.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a scalable solution."
"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."
"I have found the list creation and dashboard customization features valuable."
"Not having to worry about maintaining one's own infrastructure."
"Salesforce Commerce Cloud offers effective architecture, ease of integration with third-party systems, and environments to test web store functionalities."
"The ease of customization is valuable."
"Commerce Cloud's best features include sales service and cloud marketing."
"It is a very flexible solution."
"The platform is capable of handling thousands of orders per hour and Demandware take care of the scalability and hosting infrastructure, so you do not have to worry about that."
 

Cons

"They should provide integration with social networking sites."
"Being able to customize everything in general to our specific needs would be pretty awesome."
"Needs better access to code and customizability of the solution."
"Expensive!!!"
"We would like more interaction from Salesforce about new versions."
"The back office of Salesforce could be more user-friendly."
"Pricing is a disadvantage because it is expensive."
"The solution is expensive."
"The performance of the solution has room for improvement. We sometimes experience some delays."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's price is reasonable."
"There are no significant upfront license costs."
"I give the price of the solution a three out of ten."
"The licensing works on a per-user basis."
"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."
"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 product is expensive."
"I don't know how much the solution costs per user, but I know it's our biggest cost in the company."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Media Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

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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?
If Salesforce Commerce Cloud could incorporate features such as Product Data Management and Customer Data Platform internally, it would benefit large customers such as us, reducing reliance on mult...
What is your primary use case for Salesforce Commerce Cloud?
Salesforce Commerce Cloud's main use case is D2C and B2C, focusing on direct-to-customers. Salesforce Commerce Cloud's architecture is very effective for our channel partners, providing them a good...
 

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Sample Customers

Garmin, TimeInc, Agfa, LVMH, Virgin Media, TeliaSonera, Western Union, LifeWay, Kiabi, TIBCO
Adidas, Amercian Golf, Brooks, Browns, Burton, Butlers, Clarins Paris, ColeHaan, Columbia, Converse, Deckers, Hurley, Kate Spade, Labelux, Lacoste, Lush, Mothercare
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