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Comparison

BigCommerce vs Ecwid

On the evidence we track, BigCommerce leads this comparison with a composite score of 86/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

BigCommerce full profile →Ecwid full profile →
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★BigCommerce86
Ecwid55
Score
vioscaleAI score
BigCommerce86 / 100medium · 70%
Ecwid55 / 100medium · 53%
Pricing
Free tier
BigCommerce✓
Ecwid✗
Model
BigCommercefreemium
Ecwidcommercial
Price level
BigCommercemid
Ecwidlow
Starting price
BigCommerce$29
Ecwid–
Transparent
BigCommerce✓
Ecwid✓
Integrations
Count
BigCommerce600
Ecwid1
Security
Disclosure policy
BigCommerce✓
Ecwid–
Gdpr
BigCommerce✓
Ecwid–
Iso27001
BigCommerce✓
Ecwid–
Pci
BigCommerce✓
Ecwid–
Soc2
BigCommerce✓
Ecwid–
Reliability
Sla pct
BigCommerce99.98
Ecwid–
Status page
BigCommerce✓
Ecwid✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
BigCommerce6 items
Ecwid4 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for e-commerce platforms. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Platform type
BigCommerceHosted all-in-one SaaS
EcwidHosted all-in-one SaaS
Licensing
Open-source
BigCommerce✗
Ecwid-
Deployment
Self-hostable
BigCommerce✗
Ecwid-
Pricing
Free / open tier
BigCommerce✓
Ecwid-
Transaction fees beyond plan
BigCommerce✗
Ecwid✗
Payments
Payments model
BigCommerceBuilt-in + BYO gateway
EcwidBuilt-in payments
Architecture
Headless / API-first storefront
BigCommerce✓
Ecwid✓
Compliance
PCI-DSS compliance provided
BigCommerce✓
Ecwid-
Reach
Multi-currency / multi-language
BigCommerce✓
Ecwid-
Selling
B2B / wholesale features
BigCommerce✓
Ecwid-
POS / omnichannel
BigCommerce✓
Ecwid✓
Extensibility
App / extension ecosystem size
BigCommerce20+ embedded payment providers, major marketplace connectors (Amazon, eBay, Walm
Ecwid-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

BigCommerce

Leader

BigCommerce is a cloud-based commerce platform that allows businesses to sell across social commerce, marketplaces, and advertising channels. It includes both B2C and B2B capabilities, with Feedonomics Surface for automating product feed distribution to major ad platforms and marketplaces.

Independently observed

Ecwid

A cloud-hosted store builder enabling merchants to create and manage online storefronts, process payments, control inventory across multiple sales channels, and automate customer communications from a single dashboard.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

BigCommerce

Leader
from $29/moHybridFree tier15-day trial

Free tier available. Paid plans from $29/mo to $199/mo based on SKU volume and channel connections.

  • Feedonomics Surface BasicFree
    • Automated feed build
    • 24/7 chat support
    • AI-powered product categorization
    • Error reporting
  • Surface Retail$29/mo for up to 1K SKUs and 2 connections
    • Bulk editing tools
    • Transformation rules
    • External data sources
    • Custom field mapping
  • Surface Retail$49/mo for up to 10K SKUs and 4 connections
  • Surface Retail$89/mo for up to 30K SKUs and 8 connections
  • Surface Retail$199/mo for up to 100K SKUs and 20 connections
  • Managed ServiceContact sales
as of verify ↗

Ecwid

from $5/moSubscription

From $5/month to $149/month. No transaction fees. Annual billing saves 16%.

  • Starter$5/month
    • Up to 10 products
    • 70+ site templates
    • Default company.site domain
    • Add a store to any site
    • Email support
  • Venture$35/month ($29/month when billed annually)
    • Up to 100 products + e-goods
    • Selling on Instagram & Facebook
    • Mobile store management app
    • Live chat support
    • Access to App Market
    • +5 more
  • Business$65/month ($49/month when billed annually)
    • Up to 2,500 products
    • Selling on marketplaces
    • Selling subscriptions
    • Add staff (2 accounts)
    • Phone support
    • +7 more
  • Unlimited$149/month ($119/month when billed annually)
    • Unlimited products
    • Sell in-person (POS integration)
    • Unlimited Staff accounts
    • Priority Support
    • Promotions (500)
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
BigCommerce✓
Ecwid✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
BigCommerce✓
Ecwid✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Amazon

BigCommerce

Leader
16 total - 15 not shared
  • eBay
  • Walmart
  • Google
  • Meta
  • TikTok
  • UPS
  • USPS
  • FedEx
  • Royal Mail
  • Canada Post
  • Australia Post
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Pinterest
  • Microsoft
Independently observed

Ecwid

1 total - 0 not shared
  • Amazon
Independently observed
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