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We performed a comparison between Magento and Sana Commerce based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two eCommerce Platforms solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"The platform provides an easy way to customize its features.""On the plus side, when you build everything from scratch in Magento, you can do magic with it.""Magento has changed over the years, but one of the most interesting aspects is that it gets the job done, and a vast community of experts is knowledgeable about the solution.""The solution's valuable features are the presentation layout and ease of use. When we have new people joining the team, it is simple for them to get involved very quickly.""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."

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"The most valuable feature is the direct ERP integration, as it allows us to provide product availability and specific pricing in real-time. Customers can also order themselves in real-time.""The big benefit with Sana is our ability to interface with Microsoft Dynamics.""This product is highly customizable. We use the standard system but we have extended it quite a bit.""I found it surprisingly easy from both the admin side and the customer side. The admin side has a limited set of features, but they are very well explained. They are very simple to understand. It is very easy to find out what every feature does. It is not really complicated. Sana provides an online university where you can learn everything that you need about it. When we needed to check a new feature or validate how something works, we found solid online information on their website. If there was anything that we couldn't find, or if we really couldn't understand how exactly something was working, their support was always very quick. So, it is quite easy.""We use Sana Commerce with Microsoft Dynamics on the back end and the native ERP integration works well. The fact that no third-party integrations are needed between our Sana Commerce web store and Microsoft Dynamics is important. It's one less thing to worry about when it comes to troubleshooting."

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Cons
"The industry has evolved, and the main focus is composable solutions because of which now SAP and Magento are forced to tackle various aspects of commerce, including commerce tools and pricing strategies, among other things.""The data analysis could be improved. The data that you receive whenever you go into the backend of the platform for the analysis is very simple and basic, it could be a little more sophisticated in order to be closer to the client. The data analysis and intelligence of the platform could be better.""Magento 2 is only three to four years old, so it is an evolving technology. In certain areas on the front there were some glitches. For example, you can't do certain kinds of filters on data and you have certain speed issues on category pages due to the way it was written within Magento. Those were a few minor tweaks where we, as a community, found that to be a necessary scope of improvement. But I think they are working on it and hopefully they can solve these issues earlier than later.""The product needs to improve its security. Also, they need to improve B2B features.""Magneto is monolithic in character, making it difficult for us to scale up very high quickly on the content side."

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"There could also be more support about everything that is related to website management, which is not strictly related to the B2B tool. These are the things like knowing about GDPR regulations, knowing about digital consents, and in general, all the laws that go with having a website. Sometimes, we would have liked more support in that area.""The performance can be improved. Sometimes, the system is really slow because of the ERP integration. I'm not sure whether this is a problem with Sana Commerce or the ERP system but overall, it could be faster. When it comes to usability, if it takes too much time to load, then it's not the best.""We also didn't realize this going into it, but there is an RQS (requirements gathering) phase, which takes about a month. After that, there is a development phase that takes another month. There are also testing and go-live. If you want to introduce any new features or functionality, it's at least a three to four-month process, possibly more, because of the way their structure works. Everything has to be customized. They are resource-challenged as well.""I'd rate their customer service a nine out of 10. I think they're in demand and a little overloaded on work. Sometimes it takes a little bit of time for them to get to our work.""One problem that we encounter is that it's difficult to upgrade as a result of making a large number of customer-specific adaptations."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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."
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  • "They have a policy of a price per legal entity. So, if you are a company that operates in one country, that is, if you're just an American company, or you're just a Spanish company or just a British company, then that probably makes sense. We are a global company, and we have operations in 20 to 30 different countries. So, we are interested in implementing Sana in potentially 20 to 30 countries. Right now, the pricing model of Sana has a limitation. They are almost asking for the same price for the new country when in many cases, a new country will just be a new small rollout. That's because it is the same solution that gets implemented everywhere. So, to me, it is not the same price if you are maintaining 10 Sanas that are looking exactly the same and are working exactly the same in 10 different countries. To me, these should not cost 10 times more than one. They don't yet have a good grasp of how to manage global companies like ours. That is something we are talking to them about, and we are in discussions with them about. So, hopefully, they will learn."
  • "Support costs are in addition to the standard licensing fees, and they vary per month, based on how much we use them. It is not very expensive."
  • "When we got version 9.2, it was a good price. Everything is moving to the subscription-based cloud model, and that's probably a little high when you look at the lifetime cost."
  • "Sana's pricing is fair. It could be more competitive. It's not so much the licensing cost, it's the additional development."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Magento has changed over the years, but one of the most interesting aspects is that it gets the job done, and a vast community of experts is knowledgeable about the solution.
    Top Answer:At a certain point in time, the focus was primarily on B2B businesses. The industry has evolved, and the main focus is composable solutions because of which now SAP and Magento are forced to tackle… more »
    Top Answer:It is an e-commerce solution used for its web trap functionality, especially for B2B and B2C businesses.
    Top Answer:We use Sana Commerce with Microsoft Dynamics on the back end and the native ERP integration works well. The fact that no third-party integrations are needed between our Sana Commerce web store and… more »
    Top Answer:When we got version 9.2, it was a good price. Everything is moving to the subscription-based cloud model, and that's probably a little high when you look at the lifetime cost.
    Top Answer:Our business is unique in the sense that we don't authorize or charge the credit card upfront. We only authorize the card when the order has been packed and is ready to ship. And we charge the credit… more »
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    Overview

    Magento is a powerful open-source ecommerce website platform that helps build multi-channel commerce experiences for B2B and B2C customers via a single platform. Some of its most useful tools are marketing, search engine optimization, and catalog-management tools.

    Magento Features

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

    • Product management
    • Category management
    • Inventory management
    • Client account
    • Customer service
    • Order management
    • Payments
    • Search technology
    • International support
    • Promotional and marketing tools
    • Analyze and report

    Magento Benefits

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

    • Customization: Magento provides you with the flexibility of customization. In addition, it gives you the option to extend your platform to create unique and differentiated branded experiences. The platform adapts well to change and has the potential to be modified to meet the requirements of shop owners.
    • Flexibility with hosting services: With Magento, you can choose the hosting platform of your choice.
    • Responsive mobile: Both the free community edition and the enterprise version of Magento incorporate the HTML5 platform to maximize the mobile shopping experience, allowing your ecommerce store to always be optimized. 
    • Multi-platform integration: Magento makes it easy to integrate third-party add-ons and modules and also allows shop owners to add Google Analytics and other such third-party integrations (like eBay, Paypal, Mail Chimp, etc.) to their site to aid in data analysis.

    Reviews from Real Users

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

    PeerSpot user Chirag B., Founder and CEO at Coduzion Technologies Pvt Ltd., says, "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."

    A Head of Service Delivery at a tech services company mentions, “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.”

    Ali A., CEO at AA Logics, comments, “The most valuable feature of this solution is its modular approach. The ecosystem includes thousands of vendors who are providing third-party add-ons. For anybody who is implementing this solution, they can easily get these extensions for a very cheap price, or even for free, from the market. This provides good value to small and medium-sized customers. Not only can they build a system at a cheap price, but they can get it live very quickly. Many of our clients integrate this with third-party ERP and accounting applications.”

    Oscar D., Deputy CEO at Pedro Garcia, explains, "The solution's valuable features are the presentation layout and ease of use. When we have new people joining the team, it is simple for them to get involved very quickly."

    Sana Commerce is a SaaS-based B2B e-commerce solution that integrates seamlessly into your tech stack using agile cloud software to enable a stellar e-commerce web store with guaranteed uptime and minimal maintenance.

    How? By making your SAP or Microsoft Dynamics ERP and e-commerce work as one. SCC harnesses the power of your ERP to create an e-commerce platform that automates tedious business processes and delights consumers with easy-to-use functionality. It eliminates the system silos, unnecessary complexities and compromises caused by mainstream e-commerce solutions. SCC drives growth and future proofs your business model by facilitating a smooth omnichannel order process without hurdles.

    Sana Commerce is a certified SAP and Microsoft Gold partner, backed by a strong global partner network and recognized by leading industry experts.

    Want to know if we can meet your B2B needs? Contact us for a personalized demo.

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    Magento has over 200,000 customers worldwide, including Bjorn Borg, Heath Ceramics, Harper's Bazaar, Kidstuff, International Military Antiques, Gifts That Gives, and Rovio Entertainment Ltd.
    Akzo Nobel B.V., Atkins, Century Martial Arts, Forbo Flooring Systems, Michelin Group, Ravensburger AG Learn more about our customers.
    Top Industries
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    Retailer25%
    Computer Software Company25%
    Insurance Company13%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization53%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Retailer5%
    Manufacturing Company3%
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    Computer Software Company16%
    Wholesaler/Distributor15%
    Retailer8%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business86%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise5%
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    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise57%
    Large Enterprise29%
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    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise51%
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    Magento is ranked 4th in eCommerce Platforms with 5 reviews while Sana Commerce is ranked 3rd in eCommerce Platforms with 5 reviews. Magento is rated 6.8, while Sana Commerce is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Magento writes "Handles order processing, customer management, configuration, third party payment integration, and shipping matters". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sana Commerce writes "Reduced the customer care team's time, got us new customers, and required no third-party integrations". Magento is most compared with Salesforce Commerce Cloud, SAP Hybris Commerce, Oracle ATG, HCL Digital Commerce and Zoey, whereas Sana Commerce is most compared with Salesforce Commerce Cloud, SAP Hybris Commerce, Shopify and MICROS-Retail Open Commerce Platform. See our Magento vs. Sana Commerce report.

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