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This article is Part 2 of a 4 part series on an in-depth analysis of BigCommerce and Shopify E-commerce Systems. Continued from SaaS Based Ecommerce Systems Comparison: Shopify Vs BigCommerce Part 1

Software as a Service (SaaS) is a software licensing and delivery model in which the software is licensed on a subscription basis and is centrally hosted. Businesses, especially startups prefer SaaS-based Softwares. Instead of purchasing the software as a whole, merchants can purchase specific licenses based on our requirements. Here the pain of software updates and server related maintenance are born by SaaS vendors. The ease of use and the convenience offered by this delivery model is the reason behind its global acceptance. Some of the advantages of SaaS model are:

Personalization has become a game-changer for eCommerce sites. It helps store owners proactively engage with visitors and provide them with what they want. Customers also expect e-commerce systems to provide them with unique experiences based on their preferences. Studies prove that personalization has increased customer engagement and sales to a great extent.

Marketing automation software has gained so much attention in the last decade as a result of the evolution of digital marketing strategy from the internet only to an omnichannel strategy. Marketing automation platforms help organizations to structure their digital marketing initiatives across different platforms and ensure that their efforts are getting paid off.