CommerceLayer, with clean MACH/headless architecture and a lightweight core focused on composability, gives development teams flexibility to integrate only what they need. Norce is seen as more feature-rich out of the box (especially for pricing, PIM, checkout, and Nordic/regional integration partners).
Modern docs + legacy STORM/Jetshop docs makes it hard
Integration gaps (good locally)
What is Norce
Norce Commerce is a Scandinavian, Azure-hosted, commerce platform with built-in PIM and pricing that lets B2B/B2C brands compose their own stack using best-of-breed integrations. Two solutions, STORM / Jetshop, merged into what is Norce today.
Usecases for Norce
B2B manufacturers/distributors needing complex price lists, customer-specific terms, and large catalogs.
Commercelayer
API-First, Headless Approach
Cloud-native scalability
REST and GraphQL API integration
Limited out-of-the-box customization
Smaller ecosystem
Potentially higher enterprise costs
What is Commercelayer
As a cloud-native SaaS solution CommerceLayer empowers businesses to build flexible, scalable, and truly custom ecommerce experiences, making it a great choice for companies looking to innovate beyond traditional, monolithic commerce platforms.
Usecases for Commercelayer
Best for global brands that require a multi-market eCommerce setup.
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Docs / Help center / Solution partners / Academy training
Email / Professional Support / Community
Slack / Community / Dedicated account manager (Enterprise)
Documentation quality
Modern docs exist, but some legacy Jetshop/STORM docs remain (fragmentation)
Comprehensive / Developer-focused
Comprehensive, well-organized
Additional resources
Blog / webinars / videos / ebooks
API Documentation / Tutorials / Guides
Livestream videos / API Reference / Developer guides
Community
Community and forums
No public forum
Growing
Growing and Active (Slack)
Professional training
Norce Academy
Certification programs
Not publicly advertised (training available)
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Built-in PIM for complex assortments
Limited customizability / Scalability constraints (from legacy reviews)
Partial
Integration
