Znode Awarded 10 Medals in the 2025 Paradigm B2B Combine
Znode has been awarded ten medals in Andy Hoar’s 2025 Paradigm B2B Combine (Midmarket Edition), including eight gold and two silver medals. The 2025 Paradigm B2B Midmarket Combine evaluated 13 B2B ecommerce platforms across 12 categories.
Znode received medals in the following categories, supported by what customers say they value most about the platform:
Gold - Ability to Execute
Znode continues to deliver on product commitments with a focused team and strong technical leadership. Customers report consistent execution across complex B2B initiatives.
Gold - Customer Service & Support
Znode provides responsive, knowledgeable support with clear processes and policies. Teams are accessible, well-trained, and solution-oriented with a focus on maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction and reliability.
Gold - Total Cost of Ownership
Znode keeps total cost of ownership economical by avoiding hidden fees. Its configurable architecture enables faster implementations, simpler operations, and reduced maintenance costs.
Gold - Vision & Strategy
Znode offers a transparent roadmap and strong product vision. The Distributed SaaS release reinforces a long-term strategy focused on flexibility and scalability.
Gold - Content & Data Management
Znode offers robust functionality to create, store, and enable search of product content and data. These capabilities enable personalization that drives customer engagement and revenue growth.
Gold - Integrations, Operations & Infrastructure
Znode’s API-first architecture supports scalable integrations and operational efficiency. Its distributed SaaS model enables greater infrastructure control and easier maintenance. Znode’s Commerce Connector simplifies integration with ERP, PIM, CRM, and other core systems, enabling businesses to efficiently extend commerce capabilities.
Gold - Promotions Management
Znode enables personalized experiences through customer-specific pricing, catalogs, and targeted promotions. Business users can configure rules without custom development.
Gold - Sales & Channel Enablement
Znode aligns sales operations with digital channels to support quoting, order management, and collaboration. The Commerce Portal centralizes access to buyer and product data for sales teams, while B Stores provide self-serve storefronts for dealer and distributor channels.
Silver - Site Search
Znode’s native site search enables B2B buyers to quickly find products using keywords, natural language, and semantic search. Continuous enhancements improve search speed and result accuracy, delivering a better buyer experience.
Silver - Transaction Management
Znode simplifies B2B purchasing with flexible carts, order configuration, quoting, and checkout through a robust order management system. The platform supports complex buyer workflows to ensure seamless transactions.
"Znode is particularly well-suited for midmarket B2B companies looking for an architecturally-headless .NET commerce platform capable of handling complex multi-store scenarios," says Andy Hoar. "Znode strengthened its position this year with eight Gold and two Silver medals in the Paradigm B2B Combine."
About Paradigm B2B
The Paradigm B2B Combine’s goal is to guide B2B companies through the digital-first environment. B2B companies need world-class strategies, roadmaps, and differentiated customer experiences to thrive in an increasingly disrupted commerce landscape. Paradigm B2B puts ecommerce platform vendors through the paces so buyers can make well-informed decisions without spending months executing their own research.
About Andy Hoar
Andy Hoar is one of the world’s leading B2B ecommerce business and strategy authorities. He’s written about and consulted extensively with distributors and manufacturers at global Fortune 100 companies and leading mid-market B2B companies digitizing their direct and indirect selling initiatives. Before founding Paradigm B2B, Andy was a vice president and principal analyst at a global business and advisory services firm where he authored the seminal work on B2B ecommerce.
About Znode
Znode (znode.com) is the most flexible, scalable B2B ecommerce platform. Leading manufacturers and distributors choose Znode for its extensible API-first architecture, configurable B2B features, and unlimited scale. Znode is a distributed SaaS product of Amla Commerce, Inc. (amla.io).