Comparison

commercetools vs PrestaShop

No clear leader: PrestaShop (56.7) and commercetools (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.

commercetools full profile →PrestaShop full profile →

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commercetools55

PrestaShop57

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	commercetools	PrestaShop
Vioscale score	55 / 100medium · 59%	57 / 100medium · 65%
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✗	✓
Modelpricing.model	quote	freemium
Price levelpricing.price_level	unknown	low
Transparentpricing.transparent	✗	✓
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	9	12
Security
Disclosure policysecurity.disclosure_policy	✓	-
Gdprsecurity.gdpr	✓	✓
Hipaasecurity.hipaa	✓	-
Scorecardsecurity.scorecard	-	3.9
Soc2security.soc2	✓	-
Vulnerabilitiessecurity.vulnerabilities	-	Count: 33 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=prestashop%2Fprestashop&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 5 · Max severity: CRITICAL
Reliability
Sla pctreliability.sla_pct	99.99	-
Status pagereliability.status_page	✓	✓
Adoption
Dependent reposadoption.dependent_repos	-	2
Github starsadoption.github_stars	-	9,200
Activity
Commits last 30dactivity.commits_last_30d	-	100
Release
Cadence daysrelease.cadence_days	-	27
Historyrelease.history	-	20 items
Language
Primarylanguage.primary	-	PHP
Market
Availabilitymarket.availability	Available worldwide · Popular in US, GB, DE · HQ DE	Available worldwide · HQ FR

Score

Vioscale score

commercetools55 / 100medium · 59%

PrestaShop57 / 100medium · 65%

Pricing

Free tier

commercetools✗

PrestaShop✓

Model

commercetoolsquote

PrestaShopfreemium

Price level

commercetoolsunknown

PrestaShoplow

Transparent

commercetools✗

PrestaShop✓

Integrations

Count

commercetools9

PrestaShop12

Security

Disclosure policy

commercetools✓

PrestaShop–

Gdpr

commercetools✓

PrestaShop✓

Hipaa

commercetools✓

PrestaShop–

Scorecard

commercetools–

PrestaShop3.9

Soc2

commercetools✓

PrestaShop–

Vulnerabilities

commercetools–

PrestaShopCount: 33 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=prestashop%2Fprestashop&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 5 · Max severity: CRITICAL

Reliability

Sla pct

commercetools99.99

PrestaShop–

Status page

commercetools✓

PrestaShop✓

Adoption

Dependent repos

commercetools–

PrestaShop2

Github stars

commercetools–

PrestaShop9,200

Activity

Commits last 30d

commercetools–

PrestaShop100

Release

Cadence days

commercetools–

PrestaShop27

History

commercetools–

PrestaShop20 items

Language

Primary

commercetools–

PrestaShopPHP

Market

Availability

commercetoolsAvailable worldwide · Popular in US, GB, DE · HQ DE

PrestaShopAvailable worldwide · HQ FR

Capabilities

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

Capability comparison for E-commerce Platforms
Capability	commercetools	PrestaShop
Core
Platform type	Hosted all-in-one SaaS	Self-host OSS
Licensing
Open-source	✗	✓
Deployment
Self-hostable	✗	✓
Pricing
Free / open tier	✗	✓
Transaction fees beyond plan	✗	-
Payments
Payments model	Built-in + BYO gateway	Bring-your-own gateway
Architecture
Headless / API-first storefront	✓	-
Compliance
PCI-DSS compliance provided	✗	-
Reach
Multi-currency / multi-language	✓	-
Selling
B2B / wholesale features	✓	✓
POS / omnichannel	✓	-
Extensibility
App / extension ecosystem size	ISV partner network with Solution Hub offering ready-to-go integrations, acceler	Extensive marketplace with thousands of modules and themes

Core

Platform type

commercetoolsHosted all-in-one SaaS

PrestaShopSelf-host OSS

Licensing

Open-source

commercetools✗

PrestaShop✓

Deployment

Self-hostable

commercetools✗

PrestaShop✓

Pricing

Free / open tier

commercetools✗

PrestaShop✓

Transaction fees beyond plan

commercetools✗

PrestaShop-

Payments

Payments model

commercetoolsBuilt-in + BYO gateway

PrestaShopBring-your-own gateway

Architecture

Headless / API-first storefront

commercetools✓

PrestaShop-

Compliance

PCI-DSS compliance provided

commercetools✗

PrestaShop-

Reach

Multi-currency / multi-language

commercetools✓

PrestaShop-

Selling

B2B / wholesale features

commercetools✓

PrestaShop✓

POS / omnichannel

commercetools✓

PrestaShop-

Extensibility

App / extension ecosystem size

commercetoolsISV partner network with Solution Hub offering ready-to-go integrations, acceler

PrestaShopExtensive marketplace with thousands of modules and themes

What each one is

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

commercetools

A composable, API-first commerce infrastructure used by 600+ global enterprises to manage B2C, B2B, and omnichannel commerce at scale. Emphasizes headless architecture, real-time operations, modular components, and intelligent automation without GMV-based fees.

Independently observed

PrestaShop

A self-hosted e-commerce solution that gives merchants complete ownership over their stores and data, with extensive customization through modules and themes.

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 2026-08-14verify ↗

PrestaShop

HybridFree tier

Free open-source platform with optional paid support services from €90.

ClassicFree

as of 2026-08-14verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platform and deployment support comparison
Supports	commercetools	PrestaShop
WebPlatforms	✓	✓
CLIPlatforms	✓	✓
Cloud / SaaSDeployment	✓	✓
Self-hostedDeployment	✗	✓
HybridDeployment	✓	✗

Platforms

Web

commercetools✓

PrestaShop✓

CLI

commercetools✓

PrestaShop✓

Deployment

Cloud / SaaS

commercetools✓

PrestaShop✓

Self-hosted

commercetools✗

PrestaShop✓

Hybrid

commercetools✓

PrestaShop✗

Integrations

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

commercetools

10 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

Independently observed

PrestaShop

12 total

PayPal
PrestaShop Checkout
Stripe
Alma
Klarna
Viva.com
Airwallex
Click to Pay
Facebook
Instagram
Google
Klaviyo

Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.