BigCommerce vs commercetools:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, BigCommerce had more branded searches than commercetools among B2B commerce platforms worldwide. BigCommerce had about 33,100 branded searches, while commercetools had 6,600. BigCommerce made up 21.2% of all B2B commerce platform searches we track, and commercetools accounted for 4.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about B2B commerce platforms, BigCommerce appeared in all five answers and commercetools in two. BigCommerce was mentioned before commercetools in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
BigCommerce, about 5 searches for every 1 for commercetools
Who does AI mention more?
BigCommerce, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
BigCommerce, named ahead of commercetools in every answer
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Top B2B commerce platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BigCommerce appeared in all five answers. commercetools was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. BigCommerce was listed before commercetools in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Magento5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- BigCommerce5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Shopify Plus5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
OroCommerce4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
commercetools2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
NuORDER0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Faire0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Handshake0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about B2B commerce platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which B2B commerce platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best B2B commerce platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best B2B commerce platform for wholesale selling?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“b2b commerce platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“digital commerce platform”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is BigCommerce or commercetools more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BigCommerce and commercetools by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight B2B commerce platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for BigCommerce, commercetools. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Magento | BigCommerce | NuORDER | Faire | commercetools | Shopify Plus | OroCommerce | Handshake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38.3% | 28.2% | 15.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 0.89% | 0.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.8% | 27.2% | 14.9% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 0.88% | 0.08% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.7% | 28.5% | 15.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 7% | 0.75% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.5% | 26.4% | 17.6% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 7.9% | 0.85% | 0.17% |
| Feb 2026 | 41% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 5% | 5% | 7.4% | 0.98% | 0.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.4% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 8% | 0.87% | 0.17% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.8% | 21% | 17.2% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 7.7% | 0.82% | 0.2% |
| May 2026 | 43.9% | 18% | 18% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 8.1% | 0.87% | 0.14% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.4% | 25.8% | 21.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 0.83% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.9% | 23.3% | 19% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 0.91% | 0.08% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.2% | 22% | 18% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 0.67% | 0.06% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.5% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 0.64% | 0.04% |
How has the BigCommerce and commercetools comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- BigCommerce was ahead of commercetools in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BigCommerce’s share of searches among B2B commerce platforms worldwide moved from 28.2% to 21.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, commercetools’ share of searches among B2B commerce platforms worldwide moved from 5.6% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 6.6K.
How did search popularity change for B2B commerce platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, BigCommerce lost share of searches among B2B commerce platforms worldwide, from 22% to 21.2%.
commercetools’ share of searches among B2B commerce platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.2% to 4.2% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BigCommerce’s and commercetools’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
BigCommerce
2 branded search terms
- big commerce
- bigcommerce
commercetools
1 branded search term
- commercetools
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