How commercetools wins against SAP
The main difference between SAP and commercetools is the speed businesses can innovate and differentiate. commercetools was designed with a modern commerce architecture, breaking free from the limitations of legacy platforms that hinder innovation and adaptability. With its unmatched flexibility, agility and future-forward vision, commercetools empowers businesses to continually adapt to ever-changing customer expectations. So, why wait to make the switch?
Why choose commercetools over SAP?
While SAP has been a prominent player in the market, its legacy monolithic architecture is becoming increasingly antiquated. In contrast, commercetools offers a flexible, composable architecture that stands the test of time. Let’s explore the top five reasons why commercetools is the clear choice over SAP.
1. Your business, your rules
No two businesses are the same, so why settle for cookie-cutter solutions? commercetools’ modular architecture lets you customize your eCommerce strategy to fit your exact needs, whether you’re selling B2B, B2C or D2C. SAP’s rigid, partially modular platform? Not so much — it limits flexibility and slows down innovation.
2. Consistent experiences, anytime, anywhere
Deliver engaging, unified customer experiences across online, in-store and other channels. commercetools’ platform integrates effortlessly with multiple systems to support omnichannel and unified commerce strategies. SAP’s ongoing shift to modularity still struggles to meet the demands of modern customer journeys.
3. Built to grow with you
As your business evolves, commercetools scales effortlessly, handling peak traffic and integrating new tools without disruption. SAP’s monolithic design introduces unnecessary complexity and costs as businesses grow.
4. Be cost-effective with lower TCO
Why spend more when you can spend smart? commercetools’ cloud-native, versionless SaaS platform eliminates maintenance costs and ensures free, automatic updates. This approach dramatically lowers your total cost of ownership (TCO) and frees up resources for other areas of your business. SAP’s architecture requires expensive upgrades and customizations, leading to a higher TCO over time. Calculate for yourself how low your TCO can be by switching from SAP to commercetools.
5. 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.
Migrating to a composable architecture was absolutely the right move for Salling Group. Now we can respond to customer expectations and market changes a lot faster with such a flexible and scalable solution. We reduced operational costs massively by switching from SAP to commercetools, plus increased traffic, conversion rates and more. Composable really is the future of commerce for the Salling Group.
Digital Technology Chief, Salling Group
Why is composable commerce better than monolithic platforms?
Composable commerce represents a fundamental shift in how businesses approach eCommerce, offering flexibility, scalability and innovation that monolithic platforms like SAP can’t match.
- Unmatched flexibility: Monolithic platforms like SAP bundle tightly coupled components, making updates and changes disruptive. Composable commerce allows businesses to swap or upgrade individual components independently, driving faster innovation.
- Rapid time to market: Monolithic platforms require months to deploy new features. Composable commerce enables faster rollouts, ensuring businesses stay ahead of market trends.
- Customer-centric experiences: With a modular approach, businesses can deliver personalized experiences tailored to customer expectations. SAP’s rigid tooling limits these capabilities.
- Freedom from vendor lock-in: Unlike SAP’s proprietary ecosystem, composable commerce gives businesses the freedom to choose best-of-breed solutions, eliminating restrictive vendor agreements.
How to migrate from SAP to commercetools.
Replatform now from SAP to commercetools with this step-by-step migration guide. With a phased migration strategy, you can reduce replatforming costs, minimize development time and see the first results as you gradually transition to modern commerce.
Why do top brands choose commercetools after SAP?
Many leading brands are turning to commercetools to overcome the limitations of legacy platforms like SAP. With commercetools, they gain the agility, speed and innovation required to meet evolving customer expectations while reducing costs and complexity. These metrics and success stories highlight why commercetools is the platform of choice for forward-thinking businesses.
After migrating from SAP to commercetools, Salling Group experienced a:
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Choose the superior commerce platform.
The following chart highlights a side-by-side comparison between SAP and commercetools, making it obvious why commercetools is the ideal choice.
