BetterCommerce vs. Magento — Which Platform Is Best for You?
Every business is different. While Magento provides a solid foundation, BetterCommerce offers the flexibility, speed, and modular architecture today’s B2B brands need to scale smarter.
Launch Faster. Scale Smarter
Four reasons why modern businesses prefer BetterCommerce
- 01
Built-In PIM & OMS
No more juggling third-party tools. BetterCommerce includes natively integrated modules to manage catalog, inventory, and orders in one unified platform.
- 02
Accelerated Implementation
Go live in weeks, not months. With out-of-the-box capabilities, you can avoid long development cycles and start generating value faster.
- 03
Headless Architecture
Composable from Day One. BetterCommerce enables scalable experiences without deep frontend dependency or middleware complexity
- 04
Predictable, Transparent TCO
SaaS-first pricing with no hidden costs. Eliminate surprise fees from QA, patches, or middleware — plan your budget with clarity.
Transform your commerce engine into a growth engine
BetterCommerce delivers more
- 30%
- Boost in deal velocity and quoting speed with out-of-the-box CPQ.
- 40%
- Acceleration in operational throughput using multi-order and role-based workflows.
Cut costs. Not corners
- 69%
- More efficient, thanks to a composable core and reduced engineering overhead.
- 100%
- Native modules. Say goodbye to third-party bloat and unpredictable upgrade cycles.
Launch at the speed of business
- 100 Days
- Average go-live time with pre-integrated modules and rapid onboarding.
- 3x
- Faster compared to traditional re-platforming cycles, reducing time-to-revenue.
- Faster compared to traditional re-platforming cycles, reducing time-to-revenue.
Comparison
Beyond the hype: Feature comparison for modern commerce businesses.
BetterCommerce |
Magento | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | B2B-first from Day One | D2C-first; B2B via extensions |
| Core Architecture | Core, API-first,PBCs | Monolithic PHP, multi-layered |
| Target Audience | Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers | Mid-market to enterprise, dev-resourced orgs |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Lower (no third-party bloat) | Higher (custom dev, plugins, patching) |
| CPQ & Quote Management | Included out-of-the-box | Requires extension or custom development |
| MOQ & Role-Based Pricing | Fully supported | Needs configuration or third-party tools |
| Custom Workflows & Approvals | Flexible, extensible | Custom-coded or extension-based |
| Subscription Management | Native engine | Requires paid apps or custom logic |
| Punchout Catalog Support | Built-in | Not supported natively |
| B2B Checkout Customization | Configurable steps | Limited; requires frontend override |
| Buyer Roles & Permissions | Granular user roles | Role-based via extensions or manual setup |
| Built-in OMS & PIM | Native modules | Requires 3rd-party integrations |
| Multi-Storefront Management | Native, unified backend | Available, but setup is dev-heavy and fragmented |
| Private Cloud Deployment | Supported | Only SaaS/cloud available through Adobe Commerce |
| Go-Live Timeline | Avg. 90–100 days | 6–12 months or more |
| Geolocation & Tax Automation | Dynamic pricing & tax calculation | No real-time display |
| Site Speed & Performance | Lightweight & optimized | Template bloat; dev optimization often needed |
| SEO Blog (on main domain) | Built-in and crawlable | Blog on subdomain (SEO penalty) |
| Customer-Specific Catalogs | Built-in | Limited, app-dependent |
| Bulk Ordering | CSV uploads, templates | Partial support via extensions |
| B2B Payment Terms | Net 30/60, credit built-in | Not supported natively |
| ERP Integration | API-first, real-time | Requires middleware or agency build |
One Platform. Built for Change. Ready for Scale.
No rigid modules. No endless integrations. Just a future-proof, composable commerce stack.
Why choose BetterCommerce over Magento
Unify, simplify, and scale — without the complexity and overhead that often comes with Magento.
Composable. Not Monolithic
Magento’s layered setup slows you down. BetterCommerce is API-first and modular, giving you agility from day one.
Built-In PIM & OMS
Faster Time to Value
Modern Headless Architecture
No Plugin Sprawl
Tailored for B2B Complexity
Simplified Upgrades & Maintenance
Lower TCO, Higher ROI
Complete control
Powering success in today's competitive market
Retailers need agility, cost-efficiency, and a unified customer journey. BetterCommerce delivers. Explore how its features empower you to thrive.
- 01
Built for Modern B2B
BetterCommerce is designed from the ground up to support both B2B and D2C use cases. Unlike Magento, there’s no need to extend or customize heavily to handle complex roles, pricing, or catalogs.
- 02
Native Headless Framework
BetterCommerce is composable and headless from Day One. Magento requires additional effort, such as PWA Studio or Hyvä, making headless slower to implement and harder to manage.
- 03
In-built PIM & OMS
BetterCommerce offers native PIM and OMS modules. Magento relies on external integrations or paid extensions, increasing cost, time, and the chance of version conflicts during updates.
- 04
Cloud-Native Deployment
BetterCommerce offers flexible SaaS or private cloud options with managed upgrades. Magento’s hybrid/on-prem architecture requires DevOps resources and introduces upgrade complexities.
- 05
Built-In B2B Features
BetterCommerce includes CPQ, MOQ, approval workflows, and role-based pricing natively. In Magento, these features require custom development or expensive third-party extensions.
- 06
Faster Time to Launch
BetterCommerce enables go-live in 90–100 days on average. Magento implementations can take 9–18 months due to heavy customization, QA cycles, and extension dependencies.
- 07
Lower Cost of Ownership
BetterCommerce reduces TCO by eliminating plugin bloat, QA overhead, and infrastructure demands. Magento's cost stack grows with each integration, upgrade, or patch.
- 08
Seamless Checkout Logic
With BetterCommerce, the B2B checkout flow is fully configurable. Magento’s native flow is rigid, showing taxes and shipping late in the process and requiring workarounds for edits.
The BetterCommerce platform is the technology that enables our business to put the customer experience at the heart of everything we do - mobile, web and in-store.
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