E-commerce & Retail · head to head
BigCommerce vs Oracle Commerce
BigCommerce
E-commerce & Retail
Enterprise ecommerce platform for ambitious merchants
- From
- $29.95/month
- Rated
- -
Oracle Commerce
E-commerce & Retail
Cloud-based commerce platform by Oracle
- From
- $100000/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: BigCommerce listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller CTI Digital Limited at £14,000 per instance for a managed BigCommerce implementation; Oracle Commerce enterprise-only pricing model with no transparent public pricing (custom quotes required)
- They diverge on capability: BigCommerce covers Multi-channel selling, Oracle Commerce covers Storefront builder.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which BigCommerce and Oracle Commerce actually diverge.
| Attribute | BigCommerce | Oracle Commerce |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29.95/month | $100000/year |
| Platforms | Web | Cloud/Web |
| Category | E-commerce & Retail | Unknown |
| Founded | 2009 | 1991 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in BigCommerce
- Multi-channel selling
- Built-in SEO
- Abandoned cart recovery
- Customer segmentation
- Marketing automation
- B2B functionality
- API access
- Advanced security
Only in Oracle Commerce
- Storefront builder
- Product management
- Order management
- Inventory management
- Personalization engine
- Analytics
- B2B capabilities
- Mobile commerce
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
BigCommerce
- Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller CTI Digital Limited at £14,000 per instance for a managed BigCommerce implementation
Oracle Commerce
- Enterprise-only pricing model with no transparent public pricing (custom quotes required)
- Requires significant implementation costs and consulting services
- Complex setup and configuration compared to simpler SaaS e-commerce platforms
- Extensive product catalog and workflow management configuration required without pre-built templates
Pricing, plan by plan
BigCommerce
$29.95/month- Standard$29.95/month
- Unlimited products
- 2 staff accounts
- Basic reports
- Plus$79.95/month
- All Standard features
- Up to 5 staff accounts
- Advanced reports
Oracle Commerce
$100000/year- Commerce$100000/year
- Storefront management
- Product catalog
- Order management
- Commerce Premium$500000/year
- All Commerce features
- Advanced personalization
- B2B capabilities
Which should you pick?
Choose Oracle Commerce if
- You need storefront builder.
- You work on Cloud/Web.
- You also want product management.
Questions people ask
- Is BigCommerce or Oracle Commerce better?
- Neither clearly leads. BigCommerce starts at $29.95/month and Oracle Commerce at $100000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, BigCommerce or Oracle Commerce?
- BigCommerce starts at $29.95/month and Oracle Commerce at $100000/year.
- Does BigCommerce or Oracle Commerce run on more platforms?
- BigCommerce runs on Web. Oracle Commerce runs on Cloud/Web.
- What can BigCommerce do that Oracle Commerce cannot?
- BigCommerce covers Multi-channel selling, Built-in SEO, Abandoned cart recovery, Customer segmentation. Oracle Commerce covers Storefront builder, Product management, Order management, Inventory management.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Oracle Commerce: What platform flexibility does Oracle Commerce provide for customization?
Oracle Commerce provides an API-first architecture that gives full control over storefront customization, integrations, and workflows without being limited by templates. It includes 20+ out-of-the-box page layouts and 70+ prebuilt widgets that merchants can customize or extend.
SourceOracle Commerce: Does Oracle Commerce support complex product configurations?
Yes. Oracle Commerce supports configurable products, including complex configured items in self-service channels. It leverages CPQ's guided selling, rules, and constraints to sell complex products error-free.
SourceOracle Commerce: What payment and order management capabilities does Oracle Commerce offer?
Oracle Commerce includes shopping cart, mobile access, multi-store support, dynamic catalog management, pricing, promotions, and order management. The platform is built on a subscription model with usage-based metrics for page views and orders.
SourceOracle Commerce: Can customer service representatives use Oracle Commerce for order assistance?
Yes. Oracle Commerce features an integrated call center application (Agent Console) that enables service representatives to deliver informed, consistent experiences to shoppers with access to complete order information.
SourceOracle Commerce: What pricing model does Oracle Commerce use?
Oracle Commerce operates on a subscription-based SaaS model with usage-based pricing. Standard and Premium tiers are available, with costs calculated by page views or orders (starting at $800 for the first 1,000, then $3 per additional 1,000).
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