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Ecwid vs SAP Commerce Cloud

Ecwid logo

Ecwid

E-commerce & Retail

Sell anywhere ecommerce platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SAP Commerce Cloud logo

SAP Commerce Cloud

E-commerce & Retail

Enterprise commerce platform by SAP

From
$75000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ecwid has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ecwid the $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products; SAP Commerce Cloud requires significant implementation and integration effort
  • They diverge on capability: Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, SAP Commerce Cloud covers B2B and B2C commerce.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ecwid and SAP Commerce Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Ecwid and SAP Commerce Cloud differ
AttributeEcwidSAP Commerce Cloud
Starting priceFree$75000/year
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Cloud
Founded20091997

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (E-commerce & Retail).

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 Ecwid

  • Omnichannel selling
  • Product catalog
  • Payment processing
  • Inventory management
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • API access

Only in SAP Commerce Cloud

  • B2B and B2C commerce
  • Multi-channel selling
  • Product management
  • Order management
  • Inventory optimization
  • Customer analytics
  • Personalization engine
  • API-first architecture

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Ecwid

  • Adding a store to an existing website or social pagenot SAP Commerce Cloud
  • Selling physical goods and digital downloads from one cataloguenot SAP Commerce Cloud

SAP Commerce Cloud

No use cases recorded yet. See the SAP Commerce Cloud review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Ecwid

  • The $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products
  • Staff accounts start at the Business plan, and are limited to 2 until the Unlimited plan
  • Abandoned cart recovery requires the Business plan at $65 a month
  • In person selling through POS integration is Unlimited only, at $149 a month
  • The Venture plan at $35 a month still caps products at 100

SAP Commerce Cloud

  • Requires significant implementation and integration effort
  • Higher entry cost compared to SaaS alternatives
  • Implementation timeframe extends several months to years

Pricing, plan by plan

Ecwid

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 10 products
    • Basic storefront
    • Standard payment methods
  • Unlimited$99.08/month
    • Unlimited products
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support

SAP Commerce Cloud

$75000/year
  • Standard$75000/year
    • B2C ecommerce
    • Multi-channel
    • Inventory management
  • Premium$300000/year
    • All Standard features
    • B2B capabilities
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Ecwid if

  • You need omnichannel selling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want product catalog.
Ecwid review

Choose SAP Commerce Cloud if

  • You need b2b and b2c commerce.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want multi-channel selling.
SAP Commerce Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Ecwid or SAP Commerce Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Ecwid starts at Free and SAP Commerce Cloud at $75000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ecwid or SAP Commerce Cloud?
Ecwid has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ecwid and $75000/year for SAP Commerce Cloud.
Does Ecwid or SAP Commerce Cloud run on more platforms?
Ecwid runs on Web. SAP Commerce Cloud runs on Web, Cloud.
Can I use Ecwid for free?
Yes. Ecwid has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SAP Commerce Cloud starts at $75000/year.
What is Ecwid best used for?
Ecwid is most often used for adding a store to an existing website or social page, selling physical goods and digital downloads from one catalogue. Of those, adding a store to an existing website or social page and selling physical goods and digital downloads from one catalogue are not what SAP Commerce Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Ecwid do that SAP Commerce Cloud cannot?
Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Product catalog, Payment processing, Inventory management. SAP Commerce Cloud covers B2B and B2C commerce, Multi-channel selling, Product management, Order management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

SAP Commerce Cloud: Does SAP Commerce Cloud include hosting?

Yes. SAP Commerce Cloud includes managed hosting on Microsoft Azure as part of the platform service, providing a production environment and staging environment.

Source
SAP Commerce Cloud: What integrations does SAP Commerce Cloud support?

SAP Commerce Cloud provides foundation integration options including ImpEx, Data Hub adapter, context-driven services integrations, and Integration APIs. It also integrates with SAP S/4HANA, other SAP CX solutions, and third-party systems through SAP Integration Suite.

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