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SAP Commerce Cloud vs Shopware

SAP Commerce Cloud logo

SAP Commerce Cloud

E-Commerce

Enterprise commerce platform by SAP

From
$75000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Shopware logo

Shopware

E-Commerce

Explore the open-source commerce platform, backed by our global community

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Shopware 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; Shopware rise tier starts at 600 euro per month and Evolve at 2,400 euro per month, both excluding VAT, so pricing is published in euros only and not converted for other regions
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where SAP Commerce Cloud and Shopware differ
AttributeSAP Commerce CloudShopware
Starting price$75000/yearFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, CloudWeb
Founded1997Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (E-Commerce).

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 Shopware

Nothing recorded that SAP Commerce Cloud does not also cover.

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.

Shopware

  • Managing unlimited sales channels across online, POS, marketplacesnot SAP Commerce Cloud
  • Setting customer-specific pricing for B2B customersnot SAP Commerce Cloud
  • Automating complex workflows with Flow Builder without codingnot SAP Commerce Cloud
  • Segmenting customers automatically with behavioral tagsnot SAP Commerce Cloud
  • Managing multi-language, multi-currency, multi-tax for global expansionnot 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

Shopware

  • Rise tier starts at 600 euro per month and Evolve at 2,400 euro per month, both excluding VAT, so pricing is published in euros only and not converted for other regions
  • Beyond, the top tier with digital sales rooms, multi-inventory and customer-specific pricing, is custom priced and requires contacting sales
  • The Shopware Intelligence+ AI add-on is billed separately at 29 euro per month on Community Edition or 19 euro per month on paid tiers, on top of the plan price

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

Shopware

Free
  • Community EditionFree
    • free open-source platform
    • global developer community access
    • Shopware Intelligence+ add-on at 29/month
  • Rise$600/month
    • subscription model
    • Shopware Intelligence+ add-on at 19/month
  • Evolve$2400/month
    • subscription model
    • Shopware Intelligence+ add-on at 19/month
  • Beyond$null/custom
    • custom pricing
    • contact sales required

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 Shopware if

  • You want to start without paying.
Shopware review

Questions people ask

Is SAP Commerce Cloud or Shopware better?
Neither clearly leads. SAP Commerce Cloud starts at $75000/year and Shopware at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SAP Commerce Cloud or Shopware?
Shopware has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $75000/year for SAP Commerce Cloud and Free for Shopware.
Does SAP Commerce Cloud or Shopware run on more platforms?
SAP Commerce Cloud runs on Web, Cloud. Shopware runs on Web.
Can I use Shopware for free?
Yes. Shopware 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 Shopware cannot?
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.

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Shopware: How much does Shopware cost?

Shopware offers Community Edition free (open-source), Rise at 600/month, Evolve at 2,400/month (all in EUR), and Beyond at custom pricing requiring sales contact.

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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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Shopware: What is the difference between Shopware Community and Rise editions?

Shopware Community Edition is a free open-source platform with global developer community access. Rise is a subscription tier starting at 600/month (EUR) with included features and support.

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Shopware: What add-on services does Shopware offer?

Shopware offers Shopware Intelligence+ at 29/month (Community Edition) or 19/month (Rise, Evolve, and Beyond tiers). Shopware Nexus is in a free introductory phase through September 1, 2026.

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