Comparison tool
Ecommerce platform comparison, side by side
Add up to four ecommerce platforms below to compare them side by side. We'll line up their pricing, capabilities and feature sets, from Shopify vs WooCommerce to BigCommerce vs Shopify, and highlight the winner on every scored row.
Comparing 1/4
| Platform | Ecwid by Lightspeed Add a store to any site 4.04.0 out of 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | Free plan | |
| Transaction fees | 0% (gateway fees only) | |
| Free trial | Free forever plan | |
| Best value score | 4.44.4 out of 5 | |
| Overview | ||
| Overall rating | 4.04.0 out of 5 | |
| Category | Hosted SaaS | |
| Hosting | Fully hosted | |
| Best for | Adding commerce to existing sites | |
| Founded | 2009 | |
| Capabilities | ||
| Ease of use | 4.64.6 out of 5 | |
| Customization | 3.43.4 out of 5 | |
| Scalability | 3.53.5 out of 5 | |
| SEO | 3.63.6 out of 5 | |
| Support quality | 3.93.9 out of 5 | |
| Features | ||
| App marketplace | 200+ apps | |
| Payment gateways | 80+ gateways | |
| Staff accounts | By plan | |
| Point of sale (POS) | Yes | |
| Multi-currency | Yes | |
| Multilingual | Yes | |
| Abandoned cart recovery | Yes | |
| Built-in blog | No | |
| Headless / API | Yes | |
| 24/7 support | No | |
Score breakdown
Side-by-side ratings across the six dimensions we test.
Ease of use
Ecwid by Lightspeed
4.6
Customization
Ecwid by Lightspeed
3.4
Scalability
Ecwid by Lightspeed
3.5
SEO
Ecwid by Lightspeed
3.6
Value
Ecwid by Lightspeed
4.4
Support
Ecwid by Lightspeed
3.9
Ecwid by Lightspeed
A lightweight widget that drops a full shopping cart into any existing website or social profile. Perfect for sellers who already have a site and just need a cart.
Strengths
- Generous free plan
- Embeds in any website
- Sell across social & marketplaces
Watch-outs
- Not a standalone site builder
- Limited design control