Who this comparison is for
ProductCatalog highlights
- Config-driven EAV attributes with industry maps (auto, fashion, electronics, real estate, etc.)
- Unlimited media per product & per-variant; option-value ↔ media linking
- HMAC-secured public bridge with audit recording & rate limits
Salsify highlights
- Retailer network programs & enterprise syndication options
- Broad PXM workflows for large organizations
Capability matrix
| Capability | ProductCatalog | Salsify | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexible attribute schema (EAV) | Full | Full | Config-driven vs enterprise PIM model |
| Industry preset maps | Full | Partial | Built-in (auto, fashion, electronics, etc.) |
| Variants & per-variant media | Full | Full | Option-value ↔ media linking |
| Promotions (discounts/offers/loyalty/etc.) | Full | Partial | Attach to products/categories/collections |
| Bulk import/export (CSV/Sheets/feeds) | Full | Full | Preview/commit & scheduled exports |
| Public/headless bridge (HMAC) | Full | Partial | Signed requests + recorder + files endpoints |
| Desk search provider (workspace) | Native | Add-on | Instant lookup/autocomplete |
| Analytics & Prometheus /metrics | Full | Partial | Hourly roll-ups + /metrics |
| RBAC & least-privilege connectors | Full | Full | — |
| Pricing model fit (SMB→Enterprise) | freemium→enterprise | enterprise | Low entry vs enterprise suites |
- Comparisons reflect publicly described features and the ProductCatalog v1 scope. Validate plan-level limits with each vendor.
- Matrix tokens: full/partial/none/native/addon/via_zapier/manual or descriptive cadence values.
Total cost of ownership
ProductCatalog’s freemium entry and bundle options reduce upfront cost. Lightweight deployment and built-in bridge lower integration time; analytics and exports are included. Enterprise suites may include retailer programs at higher subscription tiers.
Assumptions
- 25k SKUs, 2 editors, 1 integration consumer (website/portal)
- Weekly imports/exports, hourly analytics roll-up
Migration plan
From Salsify · Export core catalog → Map attributes → Import & validate media/variants → Enable HMAC bridge & connections
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Export products/attributes/media links from Salsify
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Map fields to ProductCatalog EAV using industry presets
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Bulk import with preview/commit; attach promotions as needed
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Turn on HMAC bridge and test list/detail/files from your site
Security
- AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.2+ in transit
- No consumer PII; product metadata & aggregated analytics only
- HMAC keys with rotation; server-side request recording
Evidence & sources
| Claim | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| HMAC bridge | Signed list/detail/files with audit recording |
product_docs
Replay protection & rate limits
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| Analytics roll-ups | Hourly stats & /metrics |
product_docs
Prometheus-friendly
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About ProductCatalog
ProductCatalog gives product and ecommerce teams a single, governed catalog for all SKUs — physical, digital and services. Define attributes per industry, manage options/variants with linked media, and organize via categories and collections.
Import from spreadsheets or systems, export clean feeds, and expose read/write operations through an HMAC-secured public bridge. Promotions are first-class (discounts, offers, loyalty, shipping, referrals) and are attachable to products, categories or collections.
Dashboards show KPIs, trending products and hourly/daily views. Metrics can be scraped by Prometheus, and roll-ups are maintained via cron. RBAC ensures admins, members and guests have the right level of access.