Sana Commerce vs Shopware (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Shopware grades higher than Sana Commerce: 2.4 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Sana Commerce grades higher on value for money. Shopware grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Sana Commerce
B2B web store built into SAP and Microsoft Dynamics ERP
Paid
Shopware
Open-source commerce platform for B2B and B2C stores
Free plan · from €600/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Sana Commerce if
- Fits if your company runs SAP or Microsoft Dynamics and sells to other businesses
- Works for distributors that want customers to reorder from the ERP's own prices
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if your ERP is neither SAP nor Dynamics, as nothing else is supported
- Not for you if you want a published price, since the pricing page leads to a request form
- Tight if you want full support on the cheaper plan, as support level depends on the plan
- Watch out: no free plan or trial is listed
Pick Shopware if
- Fits if you have developers or an agency and want to own the code for a B2B or B2C store
- Works for sellers who start on the free Community Edition and move to a paid plan later
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you want hosted support, because Rise starts at EUR 600 a month
- Skip it if you have no developer or partner, as self-hosted stores pay for hosting and implementation separately
- Watch out: plan prices depend on sales volume, so the listed euro figures are only a starting point
- Watch out: linked shops past EUR 1 million in gross sales over 365 days need a paid plan for the Shopware Account
- Watch out: SaaS and PaaS plans go through sales; instant booking is for self-hosted stores only
How we grade them
| 1.8GPASana CommerceWeak | 2.4GPAShopwareFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo prices are published, so there is nothing to set against the category's $20 to $89. | DRise, the first paid plan with support and AI content tools, starts at EUR 600 a month, against $29 in the middle of online-store builders. Evolve, with B2B quotes and approvals, is EUR 2,400. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial are listed on the pages read, so nothing is free. | BThe Community Edition has no platform licence fee and includes the page builder and order management. You host it yourself, and Rise has a 30-day free trial. |
| Features | CNative ERP link, B2B pricing, self-service portal, several web stores and account hierarchies. The listing shows a gap: it supports only SAP and Dynamics. | BPage builder, B2B tools, an extensions marketplace, AI content tools, multi-language and SEO. Multi-location inventory sits on the custom Beyond plan. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It is tied to your ERP, so setup is a project. | CNo store rating on record. Choosing hosting, partners and extensions is part of the work, and self-hosted stores need developers. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb platform with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Mailchimp and Dotdigital, and an API. | BWeb only, but with an extensions marketplace and integrations such as Nosto and Shopware Payments, and SaaS, PaaS or self-hosted options. |
| Best for | B2B stores that run on SAP or Dynamics | B2B and B2C stores run on open-source Shopware |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Sana Commerce and Shopware. How we grade
Where they differ
- Shopware is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Sana Commerce also covers inventory and quotes and estimates.
In commonWebPublic APIOnline store
At a glance
| Sana Commerce | Shopware | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | €600 per month, excl. VAT (Rise plan) |
| Free plan | None | Community Edition: no platform license fee, with a visual page builder, product and order management and community support. |
| Free trial | None listed | Rise plan: first 30 days free. |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Sana Commerce | Shopware |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | shopware.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Sana Commerce
- It integrates only with Microsoft Dynamics and SAP ERP systems, so other ERPs are not supported.
- No prices are published; the pricing page leads to a request form, and the plans (Essential, Advanced) carry no listed cost.
- Support level depends on the plan, from a shared support pool to dedicated staff.
Shopware
- Plan prices are set by sales volume (GMV) and other factors; the listed euro prices are the starting point.
- Shopware Account and Store access needs a paid plan once linked shops pass €1 million in gross sales over 365 days.
- Self-hosted stores pay for hosting and implementation separately; PaaS pricing depends on infrastructure needs.
- Instant Rise booking in the account is for self-hosted stores only; SaaS and PaaS go through sales.
Key features
Sana Commerce
- Native ERP integration
- Reads products, prices, stock and customer terms directly from SAP or Microsoft Dynamics, with no separate catalog to keep in sync.
- B2B pricing and agreements
- Supports volume pricing, discount codes, sales agreements, quotes and on-account ordering for business customers.
- Self-service portal
- Buyers can place and reorder orders, track shipments, download invoices and manage their accounts without contacting sales.
- Multiple web stores
- Several web stores can run from one ERP connection, each serving a different region, brand or customer segment.
- Account hierarchies
- The Advanced plan adds multi-account hierarchies, multiple web stores and advanced analytics for enterprise setups.
- Product information management
- Includes product variants, bills of materials, product groups and attribute management, plus an order management system.
Shopware
- Visual page builder
- Drag-and-drop Shopping Experiences let non-developers build and change store layouts. The page builder is included in the free Community Edition.
- Choice of hosting
- A store can run on Shopware SaaS (hosting and updates included), on Shopware PaaS with more room for custom code, or be self-hosted.
- B2B tools
- Quotes and purchasing approvals arrive with Evolve; customer-specific pricing from external systems and Digital Sales Rooms with Beyond.
- Extensions and Nexus
- Apps and plugins come from the Shopware Store. Nexus connects other systems and runs workflows, with a free monthly execution allowance per shop.
- AI tools
- Rise adds AI-assisted product content and translation. Shopware Intelligence+ includes a Copilot that carries out multi-step tasks in the store.
- Multi-language and SEO
- Storefronts can be offered in several languages, with built-in management of meta tags, canonical URLs, breadcrumbs and structured data.
Plans
Sana Commerce
Pricing could not be confirmed. See sana-commerce.com.
Shopware
Community Edition€0
Open-source core with source access. You choose hosting and implementation partners; community support only.
Rise€600
per month and up, excl. VAT
Adds AI-assisted content creation, product customization, returns management and direct Shopware support. First 30 days free.
Evolve€2,400
per month and up, excl. VAT
Adds B2B quotes and purchasing approvals, advanced product search, customer-group content and phone support.
BeyondCustom
Adds customer-specific pricing, multi-location inventory, Digital Sales Rooms and 24/7 priority support. Sold through sales.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Sana Commerce or Shopware?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Sana Commerce has no price we could confirm, and Shopware starts at €600 per month, excl. VAT (Rise plan).
Which has a free plan, Sana Commerce or Shopware?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Shopware has a free plan. Sana Commerce does not.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.