The honest comparison

HDL Commerce
vs Nordic platforms

We'll give it to you straight. Here are the differences, line by line — cost, features, operations and the time it takes to go live. You decide.

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HDL CommerceComposable SaaS
VS
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Nordic platformsLitium · Norce · Jetshop
Feature
HDL Commerce Composable SaaS
Nordic platforms Litium · Norce · Jetshop
License model
Fixed, predictable subscription
License + variable fees
Operations & hostingWho is responsible?
Included and managed for you
Depends on partner
Upgrades
Continuous, automatic
Version projects
Security & patches
Handled continuously
Handled (managed)
B2B (pricing, contracts, quotes)
Built in
Strong B2B
B2B & B2C in one core
Same core
Often separate solutions
PIM — product information
Built in
Sometimes an add-on
Composable & headless
API-first from the start
Varies by platform
Ready-made connectorsERP, payments, shipping
200+ ready-made connectors
Nordic selection
Open APIsREST & GraphQL
Versioned & stable
APIs available
Modern tech stack
Yes
Aging in places
Data ownership & lock-in
No lock-in
Varies
Time to launch
Days–weeks
Months
Support in Swedish
Nordic team
Nordic
Total cost of ownership (TCO)
Lower
Higher license costs

The comparison reflects a typical Nordic mid-sized merchant and is generalized. Litium, Norce and Jetshop are trademarks of their respective owners.

Total cost of ownership

Count the whole bill, not just the license.

The established Nordic platforms are solidly built — but often license-heavy, with longer projects and a higher total cost over time. Here's the honest picture.

HDL Commerce

One predictable price

up to 40% lower TCO
  • Platform, operations, security and updates included
  • No license fees per order or GMV
  • Ready-made integrations — fewer consultant hours
  • Zero upgrade projects over time
Nordic platforms

Solid — but heavy and expensive

License + projects
  • License fees that often grow with revenue
  • Longer implementation projects (months)
  • Upgrades in version steps
  • Partner dependency for changes
Migration

Switching from another Nordic platform? We do the heavy lifting.

Our migration team moves products, customers, orders and URLs for you — with SEO preserved and a controlled, step-by-step transition. Free migration analysis included.

1

Analysis

We map your current platform, modules and integrations. You get a clear plan.

2

Migration

Catalog, customers, orders and content move over. 301 redirects preserve your SEO.

3

Integrations

We connect ERP, payments and shipping with ready-made connectors — not custom code.

4

Live

We go live together, monitor the launch and run operations from there.

Common questions

What you're wondering before a switch

Do we have to rebuild everything from scratch?+

No. We migrate your existing catalog, customer data and orders. The storefront is built on our headless foundation, but you keep your content, your URLs and your SEO.

How long does a migration take?+

Most merchants are live in a few weeks rather than months. The exact timeline depends on the number of integrations and how customized your current setup is — the free analysis gives you the answer.

What happens to our modules and customizations?+

Much of what you have built with modules is built into HDL Commerce — B2B, PIM and multichannel. For the rest, we have ready-made integrations and open APIs, with no lock-in.

Do we own our data?+

Always. Your data is yours. Open APIs and lock-in-free export mean you can take everything with you, whenever you want.

Where is the platform hosted?+

In Sweden, on green infrastructure, GDPR-safe and with 99.3% uptime — a higher SLA is available as an add-on. We handle operations, security and updates.

Next step

See the difference for yourself.

Book a demo with our commerce architects. We'll show you the platform and run your TCO numbers against your current platform.