Comparing PIM Solutions: Pimcore vs Akeneo

We compare the Pimcore and Akeneo PIM software solutions to help you choose the best product information management (PIM) software for your business.

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Ideal Customer

Pimcore

Brand manufacturers wanting to embark on a Direct to Customer (DTC, or D2C) strategy.

Akeneo

All retailers or brands with a wide range of products or services, and who manage large amounts of product data.

Features & Capabilities

Pimcore

Open source, totally API-driven architecture, consolidated platform offering MDM, PIM, DAM and more.

Akeneo

Open Source, Feature Rich, easy to use, strong range of features

eCommerce

Pimcore

Optimised output for any channel – personalised, enabled for headless commerce. Its Product Experience Portal is configurable for internal users as wellas customer-directed product information.

Akeneo

Optimised processes (low time to market), SEO tagging, API integrations, enhanced and optimised product data processes for large volume of catalogs.

PIM

Pimcore

A headless, decoupled PIM system either to configure GraphQL interfaces for quick access to product information, or to deploy standard Pimcore APIs to access all managed data instantly. automatic or manual execution for defining, modelling and mappingimports and exports.

Akeneo

Offers a trial and a free version: easy set-up, user-optimised interface (Community Edition), frequent updates and improvements, user-friendly GUI, applicable to B2C and B2B.

DAM

Pimcore

Centralise all media assets, Inexperienced users helped by consolidated digital media repository providing a reliable structure for search processes and re-using digital assets.

Akeneo

Enterprise version of Akeneo PIM works together with its asset manager (DAM) product pictures, photos, guides, manuals, and how-to videos.

Workflows

Pimcore

Uers create, design, manage, and organise workflow definitions by folder notifications ensure all users are on the same page, comprehensive audit trail for every workflow step.

Akeneo

Uses validation workflow and collaborative teamwork assistant to easily build workflows across departments: collaborative workflow allows for approval or rejection of drafts.

Syndication

Pimcore

Omni-channel publishing functionalities. These can push the correct product information automatically to the various output channels seamless synchronisation with more than 2 500 sales and marketing channels or platforms.

Akeneo

Industry-leading technology to syndicate product data and assets from Akeneo PIM across all unowned, first-party, third-party, and marketing channels.

Onboarding

Pimcore

Centralised from multiple sources, such as Excel/CSV, PLM, ERP, Suppliers, and data pools) with custom data modelling, product hierarchies, validations, and versioning all possible.

Akeneo

Enables scalable workflows for onboarding product data rapidly.

Migration

Pimcore

Process seen as being iterative, incorporating solution design, data modelling, data movement mapping, transformation of data, solution development and testing.

Akeneo

Akeneo partner portal ensures transparent and up to date flows of information between the technology and business sides of any migration project.

Data Modelling

Pimcore

Multi-domain MDM platform allows businesses to manage attributes and relationships any, making SKUs easy to access cloud-based data-modelling building tool.

Akeneo

Easy to understand and very flexible. The model is defined within the PIM to extract the precise information needed from each source.

Support

Pimcore

The cloud Enterprise Editions come with basic support services All support is backed up with Service Level Agreements, and mandatory response times are available. Further support is offered in the form of access to technical documentation and a self-service help centre platform.

Akeneo

Email/help desk, FAQs, forum, knowledge base: Akeneo deploys a team of Customer Success experts: noted for strong SLAs to guide clients around queries they have in post-go-live period.

Integrations

Pimcore

Seamlessly integrates into your existing IT landscape design is powered by a totally API-driven software architecture extensive connectivity with all relevant business enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, BI, ESB) and external 3rd party apps

Akeneo

API-centred cloud capabilities connect the Akeneo PIM easily with existing ecosystems. Connectors to major marketplaces: BigCommerce, Commerce Cloud, Shopify. Shopware, WooCommerce.

Pricing

Pimcore

Community Edition of the Pimcore Platform is free. paid version (with many more functionalities) – potential clients need to get a quote optional paid services around the product, including consulting, training, and support, as well as additional features (‘Enterprise Extensions’).

Akeneo

Offers a free demo, The open source, free community edition has more limitations on features. The medium-range growth edition starts at around £25k, while their enterprise version pricing depends on client needs and circumstances.

Partners

Pimcore

Solution Partner Program, a global network of systems integrators, digital agencies, business, and technology consultants strategic partners are consulting firms offering full service (strategy, design, development, implementation, and managed services).

Akeneo

Solution partners offer expertise in business and taxonomy. Technology Partners can guide clients in extending an Akeneo PIM’s functionality, with more features and third-party apps.

Reviews

Pimcore

Gartner Peer Insights 2022: Pimcore PIM a ‘Strong Performer”. Forrester granted its “Top Rated” and “Leader” scores for Product Information Management category. Some comment on its complexity but working with a Pimcore partner users quickly learn backend functionalities to adapt Pimcore to the business’s needs.

Akeneo

Akeneo PIM currently scores an aggregate 90/100 across various Product Information Management (PIM) review sites. The score is based on user satisfaction, user trends (rising number of customers), and other information on Akeneo from across the web.

Summary

Our PIM software comparison sheets will help you to get a good initial impression of the options on the market, so you can choose the best PIM software for your specific needs. But the proof of the pudding is in the eating, so if you want a closer look at how they work, click on the Pimcore or Akeneo link to get a demo and better hone your PIM software comparison.

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