Head-to-head · Omnichannel Commerce Software
Salesforce Commerce Cloud vs commercetools
Salesforce Commerce Cloud leads on 0 checks, commercetools on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSalesforce Commerce Cloud · 9.2/10
Salesforce Commerce Cloud scores higher on our rubric for omnichannel commerce software: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.
Salesforce Commerce Cloud is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise Salesforce customers. commercetools is the better fit for enterprise teams building composable commerce.
- Salesforce Commerce Cloud fits best
Mid-market and enterprise Salesforce customers
- commercetools fits best
Enterprise teams building composable commerce
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Side by side
| Feature | Salesforce Commerce Cloud 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | commercetools 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #3 in Omnichannel Commerce Software | #8 in Omnichannel Commerce Software |
| Best for | Mid-market and enterprise Salesforce customers | Enterprise teams building composable commerce |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs | Tickets, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Features Salesforce Commerce Cloud 0/3 · commercetools 0/3 | ||
| Unified inventory | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Order routing | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Store POS | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Sales channels | omnichannel | omnichannel |
| Marketplace connections | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Supported regions | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Salesforce Commerce Cloud is a hosted ecommerce platform for businesses selling to consumers, other businesses, or both. It covers storefronts, catalogs, price books, order capture, fulfillment, shipping, payments, service workflows, and… Read the review → |
commercetools is a cloud-based, API-first commerce platform for enterprise retailers, brands, manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers. Its modular services cover catalog and product data, pricing, inventory, checkout, carts, orders,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Salesforce Commerce Cloud — where it wins
- Combines B2B and B2C storefronts with order and inventory tools.
- Location-level inventory supports pickup and omnichannel fulfillment.
- Salesforce integrations connect sales, service, marketing, and payments.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing uses a contact-sales model, with no free plan.
- Hosted cloud deployment does not provide a self-managed option.
- The Salesforce-oriented scope may exceed smaller standalone retailers' needs.
commercetools — where it wins
- Supports B2B, B2C and unified commerce across retail channels
- Coordinates multi-store pricing and inventory across channels
- Connect provides managed integration deployment; APIs support modular builds
Where it doesn't
- Sales-led pricing makes cost planning dependent on a vendor conversation
- Cloud/API focus may not suit teams seeking a self-contained storefront tool
- Enterprise-oriented scope may be more than smaller commerce teams need
- Salesforce Commerce Cloud9.2/10 · Pricing on request
A Salesforce-centered commerce suite for complex omnichannel operations.
Visit SalesforceFull verdict → - commercetools8.6/10 · Pricing on request
An API-first commerce platform for enterprise teams coordinating B2B and B2C channels.
Visit commercetoolsFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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