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Adobe Commerce vs Softline eCommerce Solution comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 2, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Adobe Commerce
Ranking in eCommerce Platforms
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Softline eCommerce Solution
Ranking in eCommerce Platforms
18th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the eCommerce Platforms category, the mindshare of Adobe Commerce is 6.3%, down from 10.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Softline eCommerce Solution is 1.2%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
eCommerce Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Adobe Commerce6.3%
Softline eCommerce Solution1.2%
Other92.5%
eCommerce Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

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Staff Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Unified B2B and B2C setup has streamlined complex catalogs and real-time customer pricing
Adobe Commerce offers many features, such as the customer group, which is the best common feature for B2B. Additionally, we have implemented both B2B and B2C in a single instance, meaning B2B also uses the same code as B2C. That type of flexibility is only available in Adobe Commerce. The customer group feature helps my organization by allowing us to create specific customer groups for catalogs. For example, we have three companies—Company A, Company B, and Company C—and we need to create three customer groups: Company A customer group, Company B customer group, and Company C customer group. We always assign a number of products belonging to that particular customer group, ensuring that if a customer logs in with Company A, we showcase only those products available for that particular customer. If Customer B has a different set of products, we choose the Customer Group B and assign the catalog for that specific customer. This is the best feature for company-specific catalog management. Adobe Commerce has positively impacted my organization as I am a developer here and work in a service-based company that handles multiple client requirements. In terms of work and all, Adobe Commerce has created a lot of opportunities for the organization, improving revenue and performance substantially. Regarding how Adobe Commerce has improved revenue or performance, I believe that having multiple projects in Adobe Commerce translates into substantial revenue. I do not have specific metrics, as I am a developer and do not handle that type of data.
it_user1614540 - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
They tailor the design as per our needs and take care of sales tax in all the countries
Their customer support has some room for improvement. Our customers can contact Softline for billing-related questions, and sometimes, the customers come back to us because there are some delays from Softline's end. They have translated and localized all billing-related information, but their support is in English. This is something that could be improved. Our previous partner had a really good admin panel. We could apply some settings on our own without any additional help from our partner. For example, we could change the design, settings, and the fields that show up on the widget, whereas with Softline, we cannot do that. Everything is on their end. It would be good if they provide some tools in the admin panel to make some minor changes. They should also allow us to customize the widget, at least the color. In this aspect, we are currently limited. We cannot really change the design, and the widget is just the way it was developed. The admin panel is also a bit confusing. Our previous partner had a really intuitive and user-friendly admin panel. We could easily find everything. Softline's admin panel is a bit complicated. So, it took us time. I think they plan to improve it, and they might apply some changes in the future.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The open-source PHP code allows our developers to customize pretty much anything on the platform, including allowing us to add some of the most complex shipping and inventory features for clients who have very specific, industry-related business specifications."
"Magento is very user friendly due to its various functionalities like one page checkout, comparison between products and also gives liberty to users to share the reviews on purchased products."
"Magento is generally considered to be the most advanced e-commerce program available in the market."
"It provides AI features, including a tool called Insight for AI-driven product recommendations."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its ease of integration with any upfront platform or CMS solution."
"We have the ability to resolve service issues since Magento enables us to invest more time in dealing with custom requirements."
"The platform provides an easy way to customize its features."
"On the plus side, when you build everything from scratch in Magento, you can do magic with it."
"We can customize shopping carts according to our needs. We constantly review with Softline the features and shopping cart templates that we need. Softline eCommerce is flexible and can provide additional features, e.g., the design of the shopping cart, disclaimers, and some customized emails to clients."
"When we started using Softline, we increased our conversion rates there by something like 10 percent."
"Using Softline has helped us to increase our e-commerce sales by approximately 20%."
"We have definitely seen some added volume by using Softline eCommerce, as it has helped to increase our eCommerce sales and in some regions they have good performance connected to their local partnerships and localization."
"Softline eCommerce has helped to increase our eCommerce sales and conversion rate in our shopping cart, and our customer satisfaction is now at 95 percent, which is huge."
"I often communicate with Allsoft managers. The speed of their reaction is very important for me. They always respond very quickly and help with any questions."
"What we really appreciated is that they basically tailored their widget for us. They showed us their possibilities. They had some kind of widget, and we just asked them if it is possible to change the design, and they basically really tailored the design to our needs. That was great. Their team was very nice, and we really appreciated that they were prompt with any replies and any feedback. For example, we ran an AB test, and we saw that something could be changed. They fixed it in a couple of days, and we could go ahead without waiting. That was really amazing."
"We use Softline eCommerce in some of European countries and also a few Asian countries. They provide us with their services and local support in those regions. This is really important because our goal is to be as local as possible. We are trying to be local with our websites and products. We also want customers to have that same experience during their purchases. For example, if a user is from Thailand and goes to our website, then we want them to have the same experience when they go to the checkout. If they experience any issues, then they can contact the customer support team."
 

Cons

"Magneto is monolithic in character, making it difficult for us to scale up very high quickly on the content side."
"Adobe Commerce can be improved by working on some features, as the system currently takes too much time, particularly during cart and checkout processes."
"The solution takes a huge amount of time to complete the root cause analysis."
"More technical knowledge is required to keep a Magento website running smoothly compared to many other platforms like OpenCart."
"The way that Magento is built isn’t the friendliest for this kind of thing."
"The industry has evolved, and the main focus is composable solutions because of which now SAP and Magento are forced to tackle various aspects of commerce, including commerce tools and pricing strategies, among other things."
"Magento application consumes gigabytes of RAM when executing heavy processes, and PHP often cannot handle the load."
"The performance is a bottleneck in Magento and there is a lot of room for improvement in this regard."
"There is also room for improvement in the preparation they do for projects, their 'homework.' They need to be better at gathering as much information as possible regarding the project before the start, so we can eliminate troubles during the implementation and later stages."
"Our previous partner had a really good admin panel. We could apply some settings on our own without any additional help from our partner."
"I would like to get an advanced level of sales analytics for free. However, it is provided only for money."
"The work done by the legal team is an area that can be improved."
"Our previous partner had a really good admin panel. We could apply some settings on our own without any additional help from our partner. For example, we could change the design, settings, and the fields that show up on the widget, whereas with Softline, we cannot do that. Everything is on their end. It would be good if they provide some tools in the admin panel to make some minor changes. They should also allow us to customize the widget, at least the color. In this aspect, we are currently limited. We cannot really change the design, and the widget is just the way it was developed. The admin panel is also a bit confusing. Our previous partner had a really intuitive and user-friendly admin panel. We could easily find everything. Softline's admin panel is a bit complicated. So, it took us time. I think they plan to improve it, and they might apply some changes in the future."
"Scalability is average; it's not really good. There are some limitations: They don't have a solution that can be used worldwide nor do they provide a self-service for users or customers."
"They should provide more training once the client comes onboard, or have something more scripted. With most companies, once you are onboard, then you know the process and what happens next. Currently, Softline's process is customized. While I know what they are going to deliver, I don't know how it will be done. It's just about getting it more streamlined on their side with their customer service."
"They should provide more training once the client comes onboard, or have something more scripted."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost of implementation is cheap compared to other solutions."
"This solution is cheaper than some of its competitors. However, the price depends on which country you are in. In some countries, such as Greece or some Southeastern European countries, the price for the client can be expensive."
"We transitioned from the platform's commercial license to the open-source version, which helped optimize costs without affecting our sales."
"The product offers an open-source version, which is free. There are licensing options for Adobe Commerce's cloud version."
"Many implementations were open-source. We also had a couple of enterprise-level implementations, but I didn't have visibility on the licensing cost."
"The price of the solution increased after Adobe acquired Magento. At this point, we know the price of Magento and SAP, and while they may have lower entry tickets, they are ultimately comparable."
"We are satisfied with their prices at the moment."
"Softline eCommerce has helped to increase our eCommerce sales."
"In terms of licensing, it was definitely the best price on the Russian market and everything is pretty simple."
"For us, its pricing was really nice. It was more or less the same one as everyone else. I don't know what they offer to others, but for us, the offer was perfect."
"Softline's pricing is above average because of all the things that I mentioned: a more localized solution and closer cooperation with us. They give us a team that is more or less dedicated to us. Those developers are mainly working on our tasks."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
14%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Magento?
Adobe Commerce can be improved by working on some features, as the system currently takes too much time, particularly during cart and checkout processes. If we need customization, the cart and chec...
What is your primary use case for Magento?
The main use case for Adobe Commerce is to migrate one Java application where we have a large number of products and a large number of customers, add-ons, and multiple e-commerce-related functional...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Magento?
I have experience regarding pricing and costs. Adobe Commerce is not inexpensive. It is not set up for customers with low budgets. Depending on the version you're implementing, the environment will...
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Also Known As

Magento, EPiServer Digital Commerce
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Magento has over 200,000 customers worldwide, including Bjorn Borg, Heath Ceramics, Harper's Bazaar, Kidstuff, International Military Antiques, Gifts That Gives, and Rovio Entertainment Ltd.
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