commercetools vs Kibo Commerce
commercetools
commercetools.comKibo Commerce
kibocommerce.comSide by side
| Figure | commercetools | Kibo Commerce |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 14 |
| Spec score · Omnichannel Commerce Software | 8.4 (#3) | 7.5 (#12) |
| Spec score · Ecommerce platforms | 8.4 (#65) | 7.8 (#142) |
| Spec score · Headless Ecommerce Platforms | 8.3 (#9) | 7.4 (#20) |
| App marketplace | Yes | Yes |
| Architecture | Sphere exposes each commerce capability as an independent, versioned API. | KIBO is a multi-tenant SaaS platform with independently deployable microservices and an API gateway. |
| Compliance | The company lists GDPR, CCPA and the Australian Privacy Act among the privacy regulations it is committed to complying with. | KIBO says it maintains PCI DSS and SOC 1, 2, and 3 certifications and aligns with GDPR and CPRA. |
| Digital products | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2010 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany | Austin, TX |
| Hosting model | hosted | hosted |
| Integrations | The commercetools Solution Hub offers integrations, accelerators and connectors, and the company lists AWS and Google Cloud as cloud partners. | KIBO Connect Hub offers pre-built integrations across categories including ERP, fraud, ecommerce, PIM, 3PL, WMS, CRM, payments, shipping, punch-out, and marketplaces. |
| Sales channels | omnichannel | omnichannel |
| Security | The platform uses HTTPS with TLS 1.2 or higher, AES-256 encryption at rest, and regular penetration testing. | KIBO describes security measures including encryption, role-based access, web application firewalls, and bot defenses. |
| Support | Premium Support is an add-on that includes enhanced SLA, priority support and personalized guidance. | KIBO says 24/7 support options and enterprise service-level agreements are available. |
Plans
Kibo Commerce
- Order Management StarterPrice not published
- Order Management EssentialsPrice not published
- Order Management AdvancedPrice not published
- B2C Commerce StarterPrice not published
- B2C Commerce EssentialsPrice not published
- B2C Commerce AdvancedPrice not published
- B2C Commerce CompletePrice not published
- B2B Commerce EssentialsPrice not published
- B2B Commerce AdvancedPrice not published
- AdvancedPriced on request
In their own words
commercetools
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Kibo Commerce
Kibo Commerce combines ecommerce and order management in a hosted platform for omnichannel commerce. Its commerce packages cover catalog management, cart and checkout, payments, promotions, merchandising and reporting, with capabilities varying by package. Order management includes real-time inventory visibility, order orchestration and fulfillment across locations and channels. B2B features include account-specific pricing, quotes and self-service purchasing. The platform is a multi-tenant SaaS product built from independently deployable microservices with an API gateway; its APIs cover REST and GraphQL, with webhooks and managed API extensions. KIBO Connect Hub offers pre-built integrations in categories such as ERP, fraud, PIM, 3PL, WMS, CRM, payments, shipping and marketplaces. Security measures listed include encryption, role-based access, web application firewalls and bot defenses. KIBO says it maintains PCI DSS and SOC 1, 2 and 3 certifications and aligns with GDPR and CPRA. It also offers 24/7 support options and enterprise service-level agreements. Pricing is on request.