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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 June 2025, in the eCommerce Platforms category, the mindshare of HCL Digital Commerce is 6.2%, up from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Salesforce Commerce Cloud is 15.3%, up from 14.9% 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

"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."
"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."
"I haven't faced any issues with the product's stability."
"Has all the modules needed for an order management solution."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"Salesforce offers the best features and functionality, which are developed and refined over many years to provide a highly customized e-commerce experience."
"The conversion of opportunities and leads to accounts is one of the most valuable features."
"The ease of customization is valuable."
"It has a customizable checkout experience, customizable homepage, everything can be customized."
"The filters are very useful, and easy to customize. it's very easy to operate."
"The implementation team can customise the implementation to customer needs."
"It is a very flexible solution."
 

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 product catalog is an area that needs improvement."
"Lacks option to purchase individual modules."
"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 solution is expensive."
"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."
"In terms of application performance, it could be a bit quicker."
"We would like more interaction from Salesforce about new versions."
"The dashboards for this solution could be improved."
"Needs better access to code and customizability of the solution."
"Being able to customize everything in general to our specific needs would be pretty awesome."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Retailer
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Educational Organization
50%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Retailer
6%
 

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?
The extensibility of end-to-end lifecycle management for an order can be enhanced. Salesforce Commerce Cloud should integrate more seamlessly with various systems, providing full order tracking fro...
 

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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