commercetools vs. SAP

How commercetools wins against SAP

The main difference between SAP and commercetools? The ability to turn your commerce technology into a growth engine.

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Why choose commercetools over SAP?

commercetools is the vendor of choice for enterprises with ambitious growth plans – while reducing costs and de-risking commerce at scale.

Future-proof your commerce

Innovate faster, experiment freely and adopt new technologies with ease.

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Flex without limits

Create, scale and customize commerce experiences across any channel, model or technology — no vendor lock-in.

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Unify data and AI-enable

Harmonize data and operations, power AI-driven experiences, and grow revenue faster with lower cost and risk.

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Scale without compromise

Enterprise-grade architecture that handles peak traffic and keeps your business always online and revenue-ready.

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Flexible pricing models

commercetools offers adaptable pricing tailored to your business needs, helping you scale cost-effectively. It ensures you pay for what you need — no more, no less. SAP’s rigid pricing structure often increases costs as businesses expand, turning success into an expensive problem.

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ARK Bokhandel

ARK Bokhandel leveraged advanced promotional tools and seamless checkout.

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We reduced operational costs massively by switching from SAP to commercetools, plus increased traffic, conversion rates and more.
Ismael Garcia

Digital Technology Chief, Salling Group

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Time’s up for SAP Hybris. Future-proof your commerce now.

SAP Hybris maintenance ends on July 31, 2026, which means no more updates, security patches or support. If you’re moving from SAP Hybris to Commerce Cloud, the issues won’t disappear — only the label changes.

Now is the perfect opportunity to modernize your commerce platform, reduce risk and unlock growth.

  • Migrate without risk, minimizing disruption to your business and operations.
  • Integrate commercetools with your SAP ERP, preserving current processes while gaining flexibility and modern capabilities.
  • No more forced upgrades, so your team can focus on building revenue-generating experiences.
  • Launch new features, channels and business models, adapting to market changes and customer expectations with a modular platform.


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Moving to commercetools is simpler than you think.

Migrate in weeks, not months.

Migrate at your own pace

Move to commercetools with a phased migration. No disruption, no risk.

Start your pilot project

Start with an MVP or pilot, test, measure and expand. Leverage our 60-day free trial — no strings attached.

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