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At a Glance
Optimizely Commerce Connect
Optimizely Commerce Connect
Star Rating
(32)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Shopify
Shopify
Star Rating
(4,642)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$29/ per month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Shopify excels in its "Ease of Setup" with a score of 8.8, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking for a quick launch. In contrast, Optimizely Commerce Connect has a lower score of 7.0, indicating a steeper learning curve for new users.
  • Reviewers mention that Shopify's "Payment Processing" feature is highly rated at 8.9, providing a seamless experience for transactions. On the other hand, Optimizely Commerce Connect scores 7.8, suggesting that users may encounter more challenges in this area.
  • G2 users highlight Shopify's strong "Customer Support" with a score of 9.0, which is crucial for businesses needing timely assistance. Optimizely Commerce Connect, while still decent at 7.4, may not meet the same level of user expectations for support.
  • Reviewers say that Shopify's "Multi-Channel Fulfillment" capabilities score 8.5, allowing businesses to efficiently manage orders across various platforms. In contrast, Optimizely Commerce Connect's score of 8.3 indicates slightly less robust functionality in this area.
  • Users on G2 report that Shopify's "Product Search and Filtering" feature is rated at 8.5, enhancing the shopping experience for customers. Optimizely Commerce Connect, however, has a lower score of 7.8, which may affect user satisfaction when searching for products.
  • Reviewers mention that Shopify's "Mobile" capabilities are rated at 8.8, ensuring a responsive design for users on the go. Optimizely Commerce Connect, while scoring 9.1 in mobile, may not offer the same level of user-friendly features that Shopify provides.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Optimizely Commerce Connect
No pricing available
Shopify
Basic
$29
/ per month
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Free Trial
Optimizely Commerce Connect
No trial information available
Shopify
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.5
22
8.7
3,967
Ease of Use
8.3
22
8.9
3,986
Ease of Setup
7.0
15
8.8
2,277
Ease of Admin
7.9
16
8.9
2,221
Quality of Support
8.3
20
8.4
3,712
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
15
8.8
2,178
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
22
8.7
3,858
Features by Category
Web Content ManagementHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
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Content
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Design
Not enough data
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Platform
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
8.0
23
8.5
3,599
Headless Commerce
Feature Not Available
8.2
348
Feature Not Available
8.5
364
Feature Not Available
8.3
384
Feature Not Available
8.3
469
Feature Not Available
8.5
424
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Merchandising/Marketing
7.3
10
8.6
3295
8.3
12
8.6
3344
8.1
15
8.3
3271
7.8
10
8.3
3228
8.1
7
8.3
3055
7.5
8
8.3
2990
7.6
14
8.2
2965
Product Catalog
8.8
14
8.5
3238
8.8
11
8.5
3190
7.8
16
8.5
3236
7.9
8
8.4
2612
Order Process
8.1
13
8.8
3321
7.6
13
8.6
3241
7.3
10
8.6
3200
7.8
10
8.9
3283
7.5
12
8.8
3273
7.2
9
8.5
2994
7.0
11
8.6
3066
8.3
9
8.5
2685
Multi-Channel Support
8.2
10
8.5
2871
9.1
13
8.8
3096
7.8
10
8.7
2902
7.4
9
8.5
2998
8.3
8
8.3
2332
8.1
7
8.4
2384
8.7
9
8.2
2204
Platform
8.2
14
8.3
2403
7.2
16
8.4
3071
8.0
14
8.6
2922
7.5
16
8.6
3054
6.3
14
8.4
3089
8.7
13
8.9
3057
9.3
14
8.4
2379
8.8
17
8.8
2982
8.1
14
8.4
2472
8.9
14
8.5
2437
8.8
16
8.7
2792
8.6
17
8.8
3080
Not enough data
8.8
10
Payment processing - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Tax management - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Security and Compliance - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Administration - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Optimizely Commerce Connect
Optimizely Commerce Connect
Shopify
Shopify
Optimizely Commerce Connect and Shopify are categorized as E-Commerce Platforms
Unique Categories
Optimizely Commerce Connect
Optimizely Commerce Connect is categorized as Web Content Management
Shopify
Shopify is categorized as Merchant of Record
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Optimizely Commerce Connect
Optimizely Commerce Connect
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
14.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
48.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
37.0%
Shopify
Shopify
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
80.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
14.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
5.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Optimizely Commerce Connect
Optimizely Commerce Connect
Consumer Goods
11.1%
Wholesale
7.4%
Warehousing
7.4%
Retail
7.4%
Internet
7.4%
Other
59.3%
Shopify
Shopify
Retail
26.6%
Apparel & Fashion
8.8%
Marketing and Advertising
7.5%
Consumer Goods
5.3%
Internet
3.4%
Other
48.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Optimizely Commerce Connect
Optimizely Commerce Connect
Most Helpful Favorable Review
CO
Chris O.
Verified User in Internet

Out of the box, Episerver offers features that other platforms don't offer by default such as unlimited CMS editors, plug and play e-commerce, content targeting, on-page editing, unification of content and commerce, and more.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Apparel & Fashion

It's not clear that the partners are fully trained on capabilities and we have a lot of "bespoke" rather than out the box solutions.

Shopify
Shopify
Most Helpful Favorable Review
KP
Kathleen Virginia P.
Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film

That you can build a storefront very quickly and easily. You can also do mass uploading of products. Etsy only allows you to upload one product at a time. This is helpful for large inventory, also with lots of variances in your products. (ie: Small, red or...

Most Helpful Critical Review
KK
Kayla K.
Verified User in Consumer Goods

Unless you know how to code, there are many design limitations with Shopify stores. When we work on sites that the client has already chosen a template, we run into issues with not being able to get sections to display, buttons to work, spacing and sizing...

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Discussions
Optimizely Commerce Connect
Optimizely Commerce Connect Discussions
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Optimizely Commerce Connect has no discussions with answers
Shopify
Shopify Discussions
What are the features of Shopify?
5 comments
MM
In word you can say shopify is your own "shop"Read more
What is Shopify used for?
4 comments
PP
Shopify is an Ecommerce CMS platform where we can setup the store and sell our products.Read more
How can I change my store name in Shopify?
3 comments
CH
Yes, you can change your stores name as long as you are not paying back a cash advance given by Shopify. If you’re currently in repayment you can’t change...Read more