Znode vs Core dna
Znode promises unlimited scale, unlimited stores, unlimited catalogs. But enterprises need complete features that work today, not architectural potential with gaps. Standard capabilities are missing, reporting stays basic, and the platform continues building toward competitive parity.
Ready for complete commerce instead? Core dna delivers all B2B features enterprises need without the gaps
Znode vs Core dna
When unlimited architecture meets incomplete features Companies choosing complete platforms over unlimited promises are moving to Core dna. Here's why.
| Capability / Reality | Core dna | Znode |
|---|---|---|
| Feature completeness | ✓ All standard B2B capabilities included out-of-box | Common features missing that enterprises expect for complex commerce |
| Implementation timeline | ✓ Weeks to operational | Platform unfamiliarity can lead to delays on complex projects |
| Reporting and analytics | ✓ Comprehensive business intelligence for complex operations | Basic reporting that needs more detail for sophisticated decision-making |
| Upgrade experience | ✓ Streamlined updates without operational disruption | Complex upgrade process that's challenging to navigate |
| Business user tools | ✓ Complete suite for independent operation | Tools exist but need enhancement for effective daily use |
| Out-of-box readiness | ✓ Complete B2B commerce operational immediately | Nice-to-have features often require future releases |
| Scalability track record | ✓ Proven at enterprise scale across industries | Architectural potential exists but growing businesses may find limitations |
| Support availability | ✓ Responsive support with established processes | Growing support infrastructure as platform matures |
| All-in-one integration | ✓ Commerce + CMS + personalization truly unified | All-in-one positioning but integration completeness varies |
| Time to productivity | ✓ Teams operational from deployment | Learning curve for teams and partners on newer platform |
| Roadmap vs. reality | ✓ Deployed capabilities you use today | Great roadmap showing future direction |
Complete features work better than unlimited promises
Core dna delivers everything manufacturers and distributors need including comprehensive reporting for multi-entity operations, complete feature sets for complex pricing and catalogs, and intuitive tools that business teams actually use. Core dna eliminates feature gaps:
- Streamlined operations without complex upgrade processes
- Proven at scale with established ecosystem support
- Weeks to launch with complete features operational
- No waiting for standard capabilities to reach competitive parity
Trusted by enterprises to deliver powerful digital experiences
Companies choosing Core dna over headless-only platforms report faster time-to-market, lower total cost of ownership, and marketing teams that can actually ship without waiting on developers.
- YMCA Toronto: $100k in annual savings + 500% growth in registrations after consolidating 7 systems into Core dna.
- Standard Process: 60% increase in eCommerce without hiring a single developer.
- Clark Rubber: 47 franchises unified under one digital platform, managed by a lean team of 4.
- RANDYS Worldwide: 4x revenue growth in year one with 7 integrated sites and 30,000 SKUs.
We built Core dna just right
The enterprise platform that's neither too little nor too much
Znode? Unlimited architecture, incomplete for complex commerce
Znode built headless architecture with API-first design and unlimited structural potential. The platform supports unlimited stores, unlimited catalogs, and unlimited scale from an architectural perspective. The technology foundation is modern and the approach is sound. But unlimited architecture doesn't translate to feature completeness.
Legacy platforms? Too rigid for complex commerce
Monolithic platforms like SAP Hybris and Oracle Commerce lock you into their ecosystem with upgrade cycles that break things and costs that spiral.
Shopify Plus? Can't handle complex B2B
Shopify works for straightforward B2C but breaks under B2B complexity, multi-brand operations, or enterprise customization needs.
Core dna? Built for complex commerce
Core dna handles sophisticated B2B requirements completely. Complex pricing structures, multi-level catalogs, sophisticated workflows, comprehensive approvals, and detailed business intelligence aka everything complex commerce needs works from deployment. No feature gaps. No waiting for roadmaps. No complex upgrade processes disrupting operations.
Secure, Speedy, Seamless
✓ 99.9% uptime SLA
✓ 100% Lighthouse performance scores
✓ Auto-scaling infrastructure
✓ Global CDN and regulatory compliance
✓ No versioning, no disruptive upgrades
✓ Continuous innovation included