WebAlliance Shopify Plus BigCommerce Enterprise
Adobe Commerce
(Magento)


Platform Overview

The B2B ecommerce market has seen substantial growth in recent years, with businesses investing heavily in digital platforms to streamline their operations.

This page compares Aldrich Web Solutions, Shopify Plus, BigCommerce, and Magento (Adobe Commerce) based on various factors to help businesses make informed decisions when choosing a B2B ecommerce platform.



How they Compare:

  WebAlliance Shopify Plus BigCommerce Enterprise Adobe Commerce
(Magento)

Pricing

Total cost of services $$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$
Integration and Implementation $$ $$$$ $$$$ $$
Recurring Fees $ $$$ $$$ $
3rd Party Developers Not Required $$$$ $$$$ $$
Customizations $ - $$$ $ - $$$$ $ - $$$$ $ - $$$$
Fixed, Up-Front Project Pricing Yes Limited Limited No
Implementation time 20 weeks (or less) Unknown Unknown Hourly Consulting

Integration

ERP Driven Pricing Native 3rd Party 3rd Party 3rd Party
Real-Time ERP Inventory Native Typically Sync vs. Real-Time Typically Sync vs. Real-Time 3rd Party
Order Import (eliminate rekeying) Native Unknown 3rd Party 3rd Party
ERP Credit Card Integration Native Unknown Unknown 3rd Party
Frequent Purchases from ERP data Native N/A N/A 3rd Party
Salesrep Module with ERP data Native No Not ERP Data 3rd Party
View Quotes from ERP data Native No Not ERP Data 3rd Party
View Invoices from ERP data Native No Not ERP Data 3rd Party
Ability to show inventory for Assembled Items from ERP data Native Unknown Unknown Unknown
Web Hooks Optional Optional Optional Optional
Custom User-Built Server Code No No No Unknown
User-Created Client Side Code (JS) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Google Analytics Integration Yes Yes Yes 3rd Party
Google Tag Manager Integration Yes Yes Yes 3rd Party
Single Vendor for Integration Yes No No No

Design

Mobile Friendly Themes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Custom Designed Theme In-House (or 3rd Party Designer) 3rd Party Designers 3rd Party Designers 3rd Party Designers

Support Experience

US Based Support Yes No Yes Unknown
Typical ticket response time < 1hr Unknown Unknown Unknown
Direct Software Provider Support Yes No Yes No
Frequently purchased items from ERP data Yes Unknown Unknown No

ERP Driven Customer Portal

ERP Invoice Payments with ERP Integration Optional No No 3rd Party
Order Tracking from Web Orders Native Yes Yes Yes
Order Tracking from Non-Web Orders Native No No No
Frequent Purchases from ERP data Native No No No
Abandon User Emails Native Yes Yes Unknown
Salesrep Module with ERP data Native No No No
View Quotes from ERP data Native No Not ERP Data 3rd Party
View Invoices from ERP data Native No Not ERP Data 3rd Party
Open Backorder Management & Display ERP Based Web Orders Only Web Orders Only 3rd Party
Customer Resources/Content Native No Not ERP Data No

B2B Procurement & Shopping

Search results using user history including ERP data Native No ERP Data No ERP Data No
Shopping Templates with One-Click Order Native Unknown Unknown 3rd Party
User Favorites Native Yes Yes Yes
User Wishlists Native Yes Yes Yes
Frequently purchased items from ERP data Native No No No
QuickOrder Checkout Native No ERP Data No ERP Data Unknown
Copy\Paste Ordering Native Unknown Unknown No
Customer Order Upload File Native No No No
ERP Driven, customer/item specific pricing Native 3rd Party 3rd Party 3rd Party
Product Restrictions Native Yes Yes 3rd Party
Customer Catalogs Native Yes Yes Unknown
Product Ship-To Restrictions Native Yes Yes Unknown
ERP Driven Job Association Native No ERP Data No ERP Data 3rd Party
Real-Time Shipping/LTL Freight Estimates Native Yes Yes Yes
Express (2-click) Checkout Native Unknown Unknown Unknown
Checkout Attachments Native No No No
Free Shipping Logic Native Yes Yes Yes
Inventory Segmentation Location/Region Location Location Location
Inventory Status Display Customization Native (Inventory Display Configurator) Basic Basic Label Only
Ability to show inventory for Assembled Items from ERP data Native (Inventory Display Configurator) No ERP Data No ERP Data 3rd Part
Multiple Product Images Yes Yes Yes Yes
Product Substitutes from ERP data Native No ERP Data No ERP Data 3rd Party
Related Items from ERP data Native No ERP Data No ERP Data 3rd Party
Search Keyword Interception and Synonym Management Native Yes Yes No
Product Samples Logic Native 3rd Party No No
Purchase Approval Process Native 3rd Party Unknown 3rd Party
Incorporate non-ERP (drop-ship) inventory Native via API via API 3rd Party

B2B Checkout

Real-Time Inventory Warnings Native No No No
ERP Credit Card Integration Native No No 3rd Party
Order Line Notes Native Optional Cart-Level Only Unknown
Order Line Required Dates Native Unknown Unknown Unknown
Coupons Native (ERP Integrated) No ERP Data No ERP Data Yes
Tax Calculation Integration Native Yes Yes 3rd Party
Abandon Cart Emails Native Yes Yes 3rd Party
PO Requirement from ERP Customer Data Native No ERP Data No ERP Data 3rd Party

Site Marketing Content

User Creatable Content Pages Native (Drag-n-Drop) Basic Basic Basic
Drag & Drop content editor Native 3rd Party 3rd Party 3rd Party
Homepage section editor Native Unknown Unknown Code Editor
Homepage Slideshow & Videos Native Unknown Unknown Code Editor
User Targetable page content Native No No No
Call To Action buttons and popups (CTA) Native 3rd Party 3rd Party 3rd Party
Sponsored search banners Native 3rd Party 3rd Party 3rd Party
SEO Friendly Native Yes Yes Unknown
Generate Item PDF Native No No No
Google Sitemap Generator Native Yes Yes Yes
Blog Engine Native Yes Yes No
User Manged URL Names Native Yes Yes Yes
Scheduled Content Publishing Native Yes 3rd Party No
AI Content Generation Native Uknown Uknown Uknown

Performance & Management

Fast Page Loads Yes Yes Unknown System Dependent
User Emulation Yes No 3rd Party 3rd Party
Two-Factor Authentication Capable Yes Yes Yes Optional
B2B Focused Yes No Yes No

Product Enhancement

PIM Yes No No No
PIM Product Data Import Yes No No No
PIM ERP Integration Yes No No No
PIM Product Data Export Yes No No No

Reporting

Item click Tracking Native Unknown Unknown 3rd Party
Search Tracking Native Yes Yes 3rd Party
Sponsored Search Click Tracking Native N/A N/A N/A
Administrative Activity Logs Native Yes Yes Yes
Top Buyers/Products Native Yes Yes 3rd Party

Our analysis and comparison were conducted based on the accessible data about each platform as of May 2023. The chart we've generated reflects our understanding of the inherent capabilities of each platform. It's important to acknowledge that virtually all platforms today can be tailored to execute functions beyond their original design. However, such customizations were not considered in our comparison. We encourage you to thoroughly scrutinize your results and not to depend exclusively on this comparison chart. We cannot assure the precision of this information as it pertains to other providers. Should you encounter any inaccuracies within this chart, we kindly request you to inform us at marketing@aldrichsolutions.com so we can rectify the data.





Conclusion:

When selecting the ideal ecommerce platform for your wholesale distribution business, it's crucial to consider factors such as customization, scalability, industry-specific features, and support. While Shopify, BigCommerce, and Magento offer varying levels of features and flexibility, WebAlliance is specifically designed to cater to the unique requirements of wholesale distributors.

If you're considering adopting an ecommerce solution tailored for wholesale distribution, WebAlliance offers a competitive and feature-rich platform that ensures seamless integration, fast performance, and a dedicated customer experience.


Please see the chart above for a comparison between:

  • Aldrich Web Solutions vs. Magento  (WebAlliance vs. Magento)
  • Aldrich Web Solutions vs. Shopify Plus (WebAlliance vs. Shopify Plus)
  • Aldrich Web Solutions vs. BigCommerce Enterprise  (WebAlliance vs. BigCommerce Enterprise)