vioscale
Comparison

commercetools vs Shopify

On the evidence we track, Shopify leads this comparison with a composite score of 83/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

commercetools full profile →Shopify full profile →
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commercetools55
★Shopify83
Score
Vioscale score
commercetools55 / 100medium · 59%
Shopify83 / 100medium · 72%
Pricing
Free tier
commercetools✗
Shopify✓
Model
commercetoolsquote
Shopifyfreemium
Price level
commercetoolsunknown
Shopifymid
Transparent
commercetools✗
Shopify✓
Integrations
Count
commercetools9
Shopify21,000
Security
Disclosure policy
commercetools✓
Shopify✓
Gdpr
commercetools✓
Shopify✓
Hipaa
commercetools✓
Shopify–
Pci
commercetools–
Shopify✓
Soc2
commercetools✓
Shopify✓
Reliability
Sla pct
commercetools99.99
Shopify99.9
Status page
commercetools✓
Shopify✓
Market
Availability

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
ShopifyHosted all-in-one SaaS
Licensing
Open-source
commercetools✗
Shopify✗
Deployment
Self-hostable
commercetools✗
Shopify✓
Pricing
Free / open tier
commercetools✗
Shopify✓
Transaction fees beyond plan
commercetools✗
Shopify-
Payments
Payments model
commercetoolsBuilt-in + BYO gateway
ShopifyBuilt-in payments
Architecture
Headless / API-first storefront
commercetools✓
Shopify✓
Compliance
PCI-DSS compliance provided
commercetools✗
Shopify✓
Reach
Multi-currency / multi-language
commercetools✓
Shopify✓
Selling
B2B / wholesale features
commercetools✓
Shopify✓
POS / omnichannel
commercetools✓
Shopify✓
Extensibility
App / extension ecosystem size
commercetoolsISV partner network with Solution Hub offering ready-to-go integrations, acceler
Shopify21,000+ commerce apps available in Shopify App Store

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

Shopify

Leader

Shopify is a commerce platform designed for businesses of all sizes to create storefronts, manage inventory, process payments, and sell across multiple channels online and in person. It provides pre-built themes, customizable experiences, and integrations with thousands of apps to support independent sellers through to global enterprises.

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 ↗

Shopify

Leader
from £19/moSubscriptionFree tier3-day trial

Free 3-day trial, then 3 months for £1/month. Plans from £19/month (Basic) to £1,800+/month (Plus, enterprise). Annual and 3-year commitments available.

  • Basic£19/month (billed yearly)
    • World's best checkout
    • Online store
    • Unlimited products
    • In-person selling
    • Multiple sales channels
    • +1 more
  • Grow£49/month (billed yearly)
    • World's best checkout
    • Online store
    • Unlimited products
    • In-person selling
    • Multiple sales channels
    • +1 more
  • Advanced£259/month (billed yearly)
    • World's best checkout
    • Online store
    • Unlimited products
    • In-person selling
    • Multiple sales channels
    • +1 more
  • PlusContact sales
    • Unlimited retail locations
    • 20x admin API rate limits
    • 300+ hours technical launch support
    • Dedicated technical account managers
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
commercetools✓
Shopify✓
CLI
commercetools✓
Shopify✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
commercetools✓
Shopify✓
Self-hosted
commercetools✗
Shopify✓
Hybrid
commercetools✓
Shopify✓

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

Shopify

Leader
11 total
  • Adyen
  • Manhattan
  • Vercel
  • Hydrogen
  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Shop app
  • Dropshipping apps
  • Print-on-demand apps
Independently observed

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