ecommerce logistics modules

Logistics

Selecting the platform with the right logistics functionality is paramount for a successful ecommerce implementation. This article reviews and compares the logistics features for the top five ecommerce platforms. We will be reviewing:

  • VTEX Commerce
  • Adobe Magento
  • SAP Business One
  • BigCommerce
  • Shopify

Logistics

Feature
VTEX IO
Magento Commerce
Shopify
Multiple warehouse model
Highly Flexible
Highly Flexible
Features Availbile with Customization
Infinite inventory
Highly Flexible
Highly Flexible
Feature available in app store
Back ordered inventory
Highly Flexible
Highly Flexible
Feature available in app store
Shipping carrier integrations (UPS, Fedex, DHL and custom carrier implementation)
Minimal Features
Highly Flexible
Feature available
Logistics selection engine (simplification feature)
Features Availbile
Highly Flexible
Features Availbile with Customization
In store pickup/ Pickup points
Highly Flexible
Highly Flexible
Features Availbile
Multi-package shipments - Split Order Shipments

Features Availbile
Feature available in app store
Minimal Features
Loading dock lead time
Highly Flexible
Feature available in app store
Features Availbile with Customization
Pre-order inventory
Highly Flexible
Highly Flexible
Feature available in app store
Lead time inventory
Highly Flexible
Highly Flexible
Feature available in app store
Order status UX and messaging
Features Availbile
Highly Flexible
Features Availbile
Multi seller order assignment
Features Availbile with Customization
Feature available in app store
Feature available in app store
Delivery time estimation (front-end component)
Highly Flexible
Feature available in app store
Feature available in app store
Inventory management (upload, export, API, UI)
Highly Flexible
Highly Flexible
Features Availbile
Inventory optimization recommendations
Unavailable
Unavailable
Feature available in app store
Product manager roles and access profiles
Minimal Features
Feature available in app store
Feature available in app store
Seller inventory integration
Highly Flexible
Highly Flexible
Feature available in app store
Technical Feature Comparison of Logistics 2021

Ecommerce Platform Logistics Feature Comparison

FEATURE

$ 39
99
Monthly
  • Deployment
  • Data Versioning (CMS, Templates, Catalogs)
  • Test Harnesses
  • Caching and CDN Support
  • High Availability Resources
  • Horizontal Scalability on Demand
  • Microservices Architecture
  • Session Externalization
  • External Authentication (I.E. SAML)
  • Page Load Speed
  • Lighthouse Score
  • Development Stack

VTEX IO

$ 39
99
Monthly
  • Highly Flexible
  • Minimal Features
  • Minimal Features
  • Features Available
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Under Review
  • Under Review
  • ReactJS, GraphQL

MANGENTO COMMERCE

$ 39
99
Monthly
  • Highly Flexible
  • Highly Flexible
  • Highly Flexible
  • Highly Flexible
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Under Review
  • Under Review
  • PHP, Javascript

SHOPIFY

$ 39
99
Monthly
  • Highly Flexible
  • Features available
  • Unavailable
  • Features Available
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Under Review
  • Under Review
  • PHP, Ruby on Rails

Technical Feature Comparison of Top Ecommerce Platforms 2021