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 | WooCommerce Open-source commerce for WordPress 4.44.4 out of 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | Free core | |
| Transaction fees | 0% (gateway fees only) | |
| Free trial | Always free | |
| Best value score | 4.54.5 out of 5 | |
| Overview | ||
| Overall rating | 4.44.4 out of 5 | |
| Category | Open Source | |
| Hosting | Self-hosted | |
| Best for | Content-led WordPress stores | |
| Founded | 2011 | |
| Capabilities | ||
| Ease of use | 3.43.4 out of 5 | |
| Customization | 4.94.9 out of 5 | |
| Scalability | 4.04.0 out of 5 | |
| SEO | 4.74.7 out of 5 | |
| Support quality | 3.43.4 out of 5 | |
| Features | ||
| App marketplace | 60,000+ plugins | |
| Payment gateways | 100+ gateways | |
| Staff accounts | Unlimited | |
| Point of sale (POS) | Yes | |
| Multi-currency | Yes | |
| Multilingual | Yes | |
| Abandoned cart recovery | Yes | |
| Built-in blog | Yes | |
| Headless / API | Yes | |
| 24/7 support | No | |
Score breakdown
Side-by-side ratings across the six dimensions we test.
Ease of use
WooCommerce
3.4
Customization
WooCommerce
4.9
Scalability
WooCommerce
4.0
SEO
WooCommerce
4.7
Value
WooCommerce
4.5
Support
WooCommerce
3.4
WooCommerce
A free, open-source plugin that turns any WordPress site into a store. Unbeatable flexibility and ownership, but you bring your own hosting, security, and maintenance.
Strengths
- Completely free and open source
- Total control over code and data
- Massive plugin & theme library
Watch-outs
- You manage hosting & security
- Costs hide in plugins + hosting