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Broadleaf Commerce Marketplace platform review · Commerce platform with marketplace module

Emerging

“The only platform made for complex commerce”

Broadleaf Commerce ranks 32nd of 43 in our ranking of marketplace platforms for the UK and Europe, with a score of 40/100.

Java/Spring headless commerce platform with a native marketplace vendor service, run in Broadleaf Cloud (managed PaaS) or the customer's own cloud.

Stated by the vendor: Launched a Marketplace Edition in April 2017 with vendor portals and APIs, cross-vendor carts and a single checkout across merchants.

Key facts

Product
Broadleaf Commerce (Marketplace)
Solution type
Commerce platform with marketplace module
Headquarters
United States
Founded
2008
Deployment
SaaS, Self-hosted
Marketplace models
B2C, B2B
Pricing
Source-available commercial licence, quote-based
Public pricing
No
Address
5550 Granite Parkway, Suite 155, Plano, TX 75024, United States

Marketplace capabilities

“Not stated” means the vendor's public pages do not mention it, which is not the same as a no.

  • Seller onboarding Yes
  • Catalogue management Yes
  • Order management Yes
  • Commission management Not stated
  • Split payments and seller payouts Not stated
  • Dropship support Not stated
  • Multi-currency Yes
  • Headless API Yes
  • Retail media (seller advertising) Not stated
  • Native mobile apps Not stated
  • Returns management Not stated
  • Seller performance scoring Not stated
  • B2B buying features Not stated

Key features

  • Marketplace eCommerce solution
  • Vendor self-service catalog management with admin approval
  • Automatic order splitting by vendor
  • Shared taxonomy and vendor-specific catalogs
  • Carrier tracking (UPS, USPS, FedEx)
  • Promotions rules engine
  • Unified Admin

What Broadleaf Commerce says it delivers

Claims made by the vendor, reported as such.

  • Control over performance, security, custom development and integrations
  • Over 1,000 API endpoints to extend or replace marketplace components
  • Modular microservices deployed to fit business needs
  • Fully managed PaaS option (Broadleaf Cloud)

Who it is for

  • Enterprise teams
  • Retail
  • Automotive
  • Telecommunications
  • Finance
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale distribution
  • Utilities

Customers named by Broadleaf Commerce

MLB · O'Reilly · iFit · Bunn

Integrations, payments and security

Broadleaf Commerce: frequently asked questions

Is Broadleaf Commerce a good marketplace platform?

Broadleaf Commerce ranks 32nd of 43 marketplace platforms in our 100-point ranking, with a score of 40/100, in the commerce platform with marketplace module category. The score adds seven criteria, each built from public, dated sources.

How much does Broadleaf Commerce cost?

Broadleaf Commerce does not publish a price list. Pricing as described by the vendor: Source-available commercial licence, quote-based.

Which companies use Broadleaf Commerce?

Customers named by Broadleaf Commerce on its own website or in its press releases include MLB, O'Reilly, iFit, Bunn.

What are the best alternatives to Broadleaf Commerce?

The highest-scoring alternatives of the same type are VTEX (79/100), Virto Commerce (66.2/100), OroCommerce (57.1/100).

Platforms to compare with Broadleaf Commerce

All Broadleaf Commerce alternatives →

Sources

Every value on this page comes from one of these public pages, read on the date shown above. Ratings come from G2 and Capterra.

  1. broadleafcommerce.com — Tagline, Description, Deployment, Multi currency, Notable customers
  2. developer.broadleafcommerce.com — Description, Product name
  3. en.wikipedia.org — Founded year, HQ country, Pricing model, Headless API, Deployment
  4. directory.mytotalretail.com — Address, Founded year (contradiction)
  5. pymnts.com — Highlight
  6. g2.com — G2 rating, G2 reviews
  7. broadleafcommerce.com — Key benefits, Key features, Ideal for, Payment partners
  8. broadleafcommerce.com — Key benefits, Key features, Seller onboarding, Order management, Catalog management
  9. broadleafcommerce.com — Address