Comparison

Ecwid vs PrestaShop

No clear leader: Ecwid (54.8) and PrestaShop (53.0) 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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Ecwid55
PrestaShop53
Score
vioscaleAI score
Ecwid55 / 100medium · 53%
PrestaShop53 / 100medium · 59%
Pricing
Free tier
Ecwid✗
PrestaShop✓
Model
PrestaShopopen_source
Price level
Ecwidlow
PrestaShopfree
Transparent
Ecwid✓
PrestaShop✓
Integrations
Count
Ecwid1
PrestaShop12
Reliability
Status page
Ecwid✓
PrestaShop✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Ecwid–
PrestaShop2
Github stars
Ecwid–
PrestaShop9,227
Activity
Commits last 30d
Ecwid–
PrestaShop100
Release
Cadence days
Ecwid–
PrestaShop21
History
Ecwid–
PrestaShop20 items
Language
Primary
Ecwid–
PrestaShopPHP
Market
Content
Faq
Ecwid4 items
PrestaShop7 items

Capabilities

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

Core
Platform type
EcwidHosted all-in-one SaaS
PrestaShopSelf-host OSS
Licensing
Open-source
Ecwid-
PrestaShop✓
Deployment
Self-hostable
Ecwid-
PrestaShop✓
Pricing
Free / open tier
Ecwid-
PrestaShop✓
Transaction fees beyond plan
Ecwid✗
PrestaShop-
Payments
Payments model
EcwidBuilt-in payments
PrestaShopBring-your-own gateway
Architecture
Headless / API-first storefront
Ecwid✓
PrestaShop-
Compliance
PCI-DSS compliance provided
Ecwid-
PrestaShop-
Reach
Multi-currency / multi-language
Ecwid-
PrestaShop✓
Selling
B2B / wholesale features
Ecwid-
PrestaShop✓
POS / omnichannel
Ecwid✓
PrestaShop-
Extensibility
App / extension ecosystem size
Ecwid-
PrestaShopExtensive marketplace with thousands of modules and themes

What each one is

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

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

PrestaShop

A customizable e-commerce platform that enables businesses to create, customize, and scale online shops with full control over storefront design, customer relationships, and pricing strategies.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

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 ↗

PrestaShop

HybridFree tier

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

  • ClassicFree
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Ecwid✓
PrestaShop✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Ecwid✓
PrestaShop✗
Self-hosted
Ecwid✗
PrestaShop✓

Integrations

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

Ecwid

1 total
  • Amazon
Independently observed

PrestaShop

12 total
  • PayPal
  • PrestaShop Checkout
  • Stripe
  • Alma
  • Klarna
  • Viva.com
  • Airwallex
  • Click to Pay
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Google
  • Klaviyo
Independently observed
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