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HCL Digital Commerce vs Salesforce Commerce Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 2, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

HCL Digital Commerce
Ranking in eCommerce Platforms
7th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Ranking in eCommerce Platforms
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the eCommerce Platforms category, the mindshare of HCL Digital Commerce is 5.5%, up from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Salesforce Commerce Cloud is 14.4%, down from 14.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Jason Levine - PeerSpot reviewer
A flexible solution that can be tailored to customer requirements
The tool is easy to use and flexible. It is flexible enough to tailor to your requirements HCL Digital Commerce should improve its integration capabilities with other platforms. I have been using the product for four to five years. We haven't had any issues with stability and I rate it a nine…
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

"The most valuable solution is that it allows you to adapt it according to the customer's needs."
"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."
"The tool is easy to use and flexible. It is flexible enough to tailor to your requirements."
"Has all the modules needed for an order management solution."
"There is a good community of developers for the platform."
"The conversion of opportunities and leads to accounts is one of the most valuable features."
"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."
"The pipeline and lead management features are the most valuable."
"Commerce Cloud's best features include sales service and cloud marketing."
"​Ability to quickly add content and manage products along with associated web content easily."
"Not having to worry about maintaining one's own infrastructure."
"The features that are core to Salesforce including documentation and the variety of integrations available are most valuable."
 

Cons

"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 tool has a really rigid structure, so it is not something that has the simplicity to adapt to newer environments in a fast manner."
"The product catalog is an area that needs improvement."
"Lacks option to purchase individual modules."
"This solution could be improved by providing additional artificial intelligence capabilities that are available out-of-the-box. It would be useful to have automatic forecasts using AI."
"There is always room for improvement with any solution."
"We would like more interaction from Salesforce about new versions."
"In the next release, Commerce Cloud should add CRM dashboards."
"The community is very closed source. If you don't buy it, you won't be able to learn it."
"There could be more product integration in the ERP space."
"The solution is expensive."
"Salesforce Commerce Cloud should integrate more seamlessly with various systems, providing full order tracking from entry to delivery."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"For our companies and our users, the price is quite high."
"I believe that HCL Digital Commerce is one of the most expensive products on the market."
"HCL Digital Commerce's licensing costs are annual. It is expensive."
"I give the price of the solution a three out of ten."
"The licensing works on a per-user basis."
"The product is expensive."
"Salesforce is not a cheap solution."
"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."
"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."
"I don't know how much the solution costs per user, but I know it's our biggest cost in the company."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Retailer
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Educational Organization
32%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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?
I need to learn what the main advantages and improvements from Salesforce Commerce Cloud are. I would like to see some additional functions which can make my life easier with that product. The main...
 

Also Known As

IBM Digital Commerce, IBM WebSphere Commerce
Demandware
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

CEWE, J.J. Keller, Shop.ca, 360training.com, Bon-Ton, HH Gregg, Dahl Sverige AB, Terranova, Lindt
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