Broadleaf Commerce

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Broadleaf Commerce
Company type Limited liability company
Industry E-commerce
Founded2008
FounderBrian Polster
Headquarters Plano, Texas
Number of locations
2
Website broadleafcommerce.com

Broadleaf Commerce is a source-available composable commerce platform headquartered in Plano, Texas, providing a fully managed Platform as a Service (PaaS) and self-hosted deployment options for enterprise businesses. The platform is built on Java and Spring Framework and supports MACH-aligned architecture — Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, and Headless. Broadleaf Commerce is a Corporate Member of TM Forum. [1]

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History

Broadleaf Commerce was founded in 2008 [2] by Brian Polster with backing from Credera Finance. [3]

In July 2010, Broadleaf launched the first version of its framework, an open-source software platform with enterprise and community editions. Broadleaf subsequently transitioned to a source-available commercial licensing model.

On January 1, 2012, Broadleaf Commerce became an independent entity and gained legal separation from Credera Finance. [3]

In 2015, Broadleaf was selected for the 2015 Best of Addison Award in the eCommerce Framework category by the Addison Award Program. [4]

In 2016, Broadleaf was recognized by Texas A&M University in their 2016 Aggie 100 list. Broadleaf ranked 44th with an average growth rate of 43%. [5] [6]

In 2017, Broadleaf was recognized by Inc. Magazine in their Inc. 5000 list. [7] Broadleaf ranked 2420 [8] on the list with a 3-year growth rate of 149%.

In 2017, Broadleaf was recognized by Texas A&M University in their 2017 Aggie 100 list. Broadleaf ranked 35th with an average growth rate of 45.8%. [9] [10]

In 2022, Broadleaf launched Broadleaf Commerce Cloud, a fully managed Platform as a Service (PaaS) offering. [11]

Products

Broadleaf Community Edition

Broadleaf Community Edition is the free version of the source-available [12] content management system (CMS). In addition to the management of products and catalog information, this edition provides a WYSIWYG editor to manage items such as blogs and pre-defined content pages. [13]

Broadleaf B2C Enterprise Edition

This edition requires an enterprise license. The B2C Edition enables cross-team collaboration for website management, campaigns, order lifecycle management, and customer service functionalities through a single administrative console. Features include CSR assisted shopping, RMA code generation, and system blocks for potentially fraudulent orders. [14]

Broadleaf B2B Enterprise Edition

The B2B Enterprise Edition requires an enterprise license. This system handles multiple fulfillment centers, vendors, suppliers, and end buyers.

Broadleaf Multi-Tenant Enterprise Edition

The system provides one administrative interface to set permissions for individual franchise site management and deploy changes across all franchise site properties. This edition manages multiple disparate sites, allows vendors to upload, price, and promote their own products independently. [15]

Broadleaf Commerce Microservices

The framework includes 30+ microservices containing extensible commerce service components built on Java and Spring as well as a centralized metadata-driven back office admin framework built in React. [16]

Broadleaf Commerce Cloud

Broadleaf Commerce Cloud is a fully managed Platform as a Service (PaaS) offering launched in 2022. It includes a full suite of eCommerce capabilities including browse and search, cart, checkout, and catalog management, utilizing headless APIs with extension patterns built on Java, Spring Boot, and React. The solution supports deployment on-premise, on external cloud providers, or fully managed through Broadleaf Cloud. [17]

Product Features

Reception

Since its launch, Broadleaf Commerce has been reviewed by tech websites and publications including Forrester [21] and Chain Store Age. [22]

Clients

References

  1. ↑ "Broadleaf Commerce Member Profile". TM Forum. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Insights Blog" . Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Management and IT Consulting Firm". Credera. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Broadleaf Commerce Receives the 2015 Best of Addison Award". PRWeb. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
  5. ↑ "Aggie 100 > Aggie 100 Archives > 2016 > 2016 List". aggie100.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-08. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
  6. ↑ "10 DFW companies recognized for fast growth in this year's Aggie 100". Dallas News. 2016-11-12. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
  7. ↑ "The Complete Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Companies of 2017". Inc.com. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  8. ↑ "Broadleaf Commerce". Inc.com. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Aggie 100 > Aggie 100 Archives > 2017 > 2017 List". aggie100.com. Archived from the original on 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  10. ↑ "Broadleaf Commerce Honored at the 13th Annual Aggie 100" . Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  11. ↑ "Broadleaf Cloud Services". Broadleaf Commerce.
  12. ↑ https://github.com/BroadleafCommerce/BroadleafCommerce.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ↑ "Broadleaf Commerce: Invest in Customization, Not Licensing". MarTech. Archived from the original on 2016-04-17. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
  14. ↑ Morrell, John. "Service with a Smile". Archived from the original on 2017-03-08. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
  15. ↑ "Broadleaf Commerce features at a glance". Smart Techie. 2014-08-04. Retrieved 2017-03-06.
  16. ↑ "Broadleaf Dev Central".
  17. ↑ "Broadleaf Cloud Services". Broadleaf Commerce.
  18. ↑ "What is a Digital Experience Platform? Liferay Defines DXP". www.liferay.com. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
  19. ↑ Demery, Paul. "A strategy for boosting B2B conversion rates—and SEO, too" . Retrieved 2017-03-07.
  20. ↑ "Broadleaf Commerce Member Profile". TM Forum. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Vendor Landscape: Digital Experience Platforms". www.forrester.com. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
  22. ↑ "Specialty auto parts chain races for omnichannel position".
  23. ↑ "The Container Store® Debuts New Website Powered by Broadleaf Commerce". www.businesswire.com. November 3, 2009. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  24. ↑ "Broadleaf Commerce Develops Multi-Site eCommerce for Bunn-O-Matic". Dallas Express. November 4, 2021.
  25. ↑ "ICON Health & Fitness Selects Broadleaf Commerce for Multi-Site eCommerce Solution". finance.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-08.
  26. ↑ "MLB Partners with Broadleaf Commerce for Digital Entitlements and eCommerce Subscriptions". Business Wire. January 14, 2020.
  27. ↑ Demery, Paul. "Complex auto parts sales call for new e-commerce software" . Retrieved 2017-03-06.
  28. ↑ "Pep Boys Launches TreadSmart with Credera and Broadleaf Commerce". www.businesswire.com. February 7, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
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