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SAP Commerce Cloud vs Ecwid

SAP Commerce Cloud logo

SAP Commerce Cloud

Software

Enterprise commerce platform by SAP

From
$75000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ecwid logo

Ecwid

Software

Sell anywhere ecommerce platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

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

Where they differ

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

Attributes where SAP Commerce Cloud and Ecwid differ
AttributeSAP Commerce CloudEcwid
Starting price$75000/yearFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, CloudWeb
Founded19972009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 SAP Commerce Cloud

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

Only in Ecwid

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

What people use each for

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

SAP Commerce Cloud

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

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

Where each one falls short

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

SAP Commerce Cloud

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

SAP Commerce Cloud

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

Ecwid

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

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Ecwid if

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

Questions people ask

Is SAP Commerce Cloud or Ecwid better?
Neither clearly leads. SAP Commerce Cloud starts at $75000/year and Ecwid at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SAP Commerce Cloud or Ecwid?
Ecwid has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $75000/year for SAP Commerce Cloud and Free for Ecwid.
Does SAP Commerce Cloud or Ecwid run on more platforms?
SAP Commerce Cloud runs on Web, Cloud. Ecwid runs on Web.
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 can SAP Commerce Cloud do that Ecwid cannot?
SAP Commerce Cloud covers B2B and B2C commerce, Multi-channel selling, Product management, Order management. Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Product catalog, Payment processing, Inventory 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.

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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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