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info@redtechnology.comFrom Adobe Commerce (Magento) to tradeit
Why now is the time to make the switch
Thinking of replatforming from Magento 1 or Magento 2 to a new platform? Have you examined the functionality available? The total cost of ownership? The scalability, security, flexibility and more? Have you explored the alternatives to Magento 2?
Ecommerce Platform Comparison
Developed from the ground up to natively support both retail and B2B ecommerce, with most functionality inherent to the platform, tradeit offers greater flexibility, stability and security. No apps. No plug-ins. No extensions. No bolt-ons. No compromises. See the comparison below.
Ecommerce Platform 
Head Office UK USA
Programming Language ASP.NET PHP
Dedicated Support ✓ ✘
Content Management
PIM ✓ ✓
CMS ✓ ✓
Personalised Content Engine ✓ ✘
Built-in Blog ✓ via 3rd party app
Reviews & Ratings ✓ ✓ (basic)
Marketplace Integration ✘
(available via Channable integration) Amazon only
(others via 3rd party app)
(available via Channable integration) Amazon only
(others via 3rd party app)
Order Management
Configurable Order Rules ✓ via 3rd party app
Advanced Stock Management ✓ ✘
Pre-orders/Back Orders ✓ ✓
Call Centre/MOTO ✓ ✘
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Administrators can process offline orders through the website for a single view of customer activity. Can also be used for customer service including account changes, placing orders on customer's behalf, accessing hidden products, pricing or promotions. Learn more.
Marketing & Merchandising
Basic Promotional Tools ✓ ✓
Advanced Promotional Tools ✓ ✘
Product Bundles ✓ ✓
Subscriptions ✓ via plugin
Gifting ✓ Basic options only
Loyalty Scheme: Reward Points ✓ via 3rd party app
Loyalty Scheme: Spend & Save ✓ via 3rd party app
Triggered Emails ✓ via 3rd party app
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Emails automatically triggered by user action or inaction with rules defined as to their application. Learn more.
Basic Search Tools ✓ ✓
Advanced Search Tools ✓
(powered by Elasticsearch) Some options available via 3rd party app but not fully advanced
(powered by Elasticsearch) Some options available via 3rd party app but not fully advanced
International Ecommerce
Multi-channel ✓ ✓
Multi-lingual ✓ ✓
Multi-currency ✓ via 3rd party extension
Multi-warehouse/fulfilment centres ✓ via 3rd party extension
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Route orders or part-orders to multiple locations (including stores) for fulfilment, as well as the movement of stock between locations.
Tax Calculation ✓ ✓
B2B Ecommerce
Minimum Order Quantities ✓ ✓
Volume-based Discounts ✓ ✓
Quantity Steps ✓ ✓
Personalised Pricing ✓ via 3rd party app
Master & Sub Accounts ✓ ✘
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Control ordering and spending capabilities of all sub-accounts sites from a master account, including approvals system for ordering, and credit limits.
Online Invoices ✓ ✘
Quotations ✓ ✓
Advanced Pricing Manager ✓ ✘
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Different pricing calculated from a single GROSS or NET price list across multiple channels, customers, product groups or products or any combination of.
Simple Re-ordering ✓ ✓
Dropshipping ✓ via 3rd party app
Omni-channel
Click & Collect/Reserve ✓ ✓
Endless Aisle Via Call Centre ✓
Store Stock Checker ✓ ✘
Store Locator ✓ via 3rd party app
Why businesses choose tradeit™ over Magento 2
- Greater Functionality
Magento 2 is a basic ecommerce platform which is reflected in its feature set and capabilities. Despite the constant rebranding or changing of names (Magento, Magento 2, Magento Community, Magento Enterprise, Adobe Commerce etc...) it still falls well short of offering the comprehensive ecommerce capabilities for companies serious about growth.
- Security Issues
Like other open source ecommerce platforms, Magento is extremely vulnerable to security risks, particularly when it is not patched. There’s been numerous incidents over the years of thousands of Magento sites getting hacked and despite the aforementioned name changes things don't seem to have improved.
- Inherent Features
The huge number of features in tradeit are all inherent to the platform so are available out of the box for greater stability and ease of customisation. There is no reliance on third-party apps, widgets, or plug-ins created by developers who are not experts on the software.
- Advanced B2B Ecommerce
Magneto 2 was designed for retailers. It’s a reasonable option for small to medium-sized retailers with a team of developers but it’s B2B functionality is still behind the curve. Some B2B tools have been added but it’s still well short of being able to cater for the requirements of heavyweight B2B ecommerce. Think about it like this, tradeit was built from the ground up to support both B2B & Retail ecommerce almost 20 years ago, Adobe Commerce added some B2B ecommerce features a couple of years ago!
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Magento Ecommerce Replatforming
Replatforming from Magneto to the tradeit ecommerce platform is easy. Here's just some of the companies who've already made the step.
"Red Technology have been nothing short of exceptional with their knowledge and guidance with this project. They have been a pleasure to work with from start to finish, their attention to detail has been excellent for us with understanding our expectation and drive for a successful website."
Ecommerce Director, Pet Family Ltd
"The website brings significant benefits in better customer service and ease of use versus the Magento platform we were on. This should in turn increase revenues and customer return rates."
Operations Director, The Craft Company
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