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Comparison

commercetools vs Ecwid

No clear leader: commercetools (58.8) and Ecwid (54.8) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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commercetools59
Ecwid55
Score
vioscaleAI score
commercetools59 / 100medium · 56%
Ecwid55 / 100medium · 53%
Pricing
Free tier
commercetools✗
Ecwid✗
Model
commercetoolsquote
Ecwidcommercial
Price level
commercetoolsunknown
Ecwidlow
Transparent
commercetools✗
Ecwid✓
Integrations
Count
commercetools5
Ecwid1
Security
Certifications
Disclosure policy
commercetools✓
Ecwid–
Gdpr
commercetools✓
Ecwid–
Hipaa
commercetools✓
Ecwid–
Iso27001
commercetools✓
Ecwid–
Soc2
commercetools✓
Ecwid–
Trust center
Reliability
Sla pct
commercetools99.99
Ecwid–
Status page
commercetools✓
Ecwid✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
commercetools7 items
Ecwid4 items

Capabilities

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

Core
Platform type
commercetoolsHosted all-in-one SaaS
EcwidHosted all-in-one SaaS
Licensing
Open-source
commercetools✗
Ecwid-
Deployment
Self-hostable
commercetools✗
Ecwid-
Pricing
Free / open tier
commercetools✗
Ecwid-
Transaction fees beyond plan
commercetools✗
Ecwid✗
Payments
Payments model
commercetoolsBuilt-in + BYO gateway
EcwidBuilt-in payments
Architecture
Headless / API-first storefront
commercetools✓
Ecwid✓
Compliance
PCI-DSS compliance provided
commercetools✗
Ecwid-
Reach
Multi-currency / multi-language
commercetools✓
Ecwid-
Selling
B2B / wholesale features
commercetools✓
Ecwid-
POS / omnichannel
commercetools✓
Ecwid✓
Extensibility
App / extension ecosystem size
commercetoolsISV partner network with Solution Hub offering ready-to-go integrations, acceler
Ecwid-

What each one is

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

commercetools

A cloud-native commerce platform that provides APIs and flexible architecture for enterprises to build and customize shopping experiences across B2C, B2B, and omnichannel operations on a single unified system.

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.

commercetools

Quote-based

Order-based pricing model. Contact sales for quote.

  • PremiumContact sales
    • Premium Support with enhanced SLA and priority support
    • Audit Log Premium for tracking changes
    • Advanced B2B APIs with Business Units and role-based permissions
    • Performance testing add-on
    • HIPAA compliance add-on
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
commercetools✓
Ecwid✓
CLI
commercetools✓
Ecwid✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
commercetools✓
Ecwid✓

Integrations

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

commercetools

15 total
  • TrustElevate
  • Krish Multi Vendor Marketplace
  • Google Cloud Marketplace
  • AWS Marketplace
  • Payment Service Providers (PSPs)
  • Franka Emika
  • PSPs (Adyen, Stripe, Square, etc.)
  • Shipping & Tax providers
  • PIMs (Product Information Management)
  • Search & Personalization platforms
  • Marketplacer
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Analytics
  • LinkedIn Analytics
  • Bizzabo
Independently observed

Ecwid

1 total
  • Amazon
Independently observed
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