Comparison

Ecwid vs Swell

On the evidence we track, Swell leads this comparison with a composite score of 82/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Ecwid56
Swell82
Score
Vioscale score
Ecwid56 / 100medium · 53%updating
Swell82 / 100medium · 52%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Ecwid
Swell
Model
Price level
Ecwidlow
Swelllow
Transparent
Ecwid
Swell
Integrations
Count
Ecwid1
Swell10
Reliability
Sla pct
Ecwid
Swell100
Status page
Ecwid
Swell
Market
Availability
Swell

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
SwellHosted all-in-one SaaS
Licensing
Open-source
Ecwid-
Swell
Deployment
Self-hostable
Ecwid-
Swell
Pricing
Free / open tier
Ecwid-
Swell-
Transaction fees beyond plan
Ecwid
Swell-
Payments
Payments model
EcwidBuilt-in payments
SwellBuilt-in payments
Architecture
Headless / API-first storefront
Ecwid
Swell
Compliance
PCI-DSS compliance provided
Ecwid-
Swell
Reach
Multi-currency / multi-language
Ecwid-
Swell-
Selling
B2B / wholesale features
Ecwid-
Swell-
POS / omnichannel
Ecwid
Swell-
Extensibility
App / extension ecosystem size
Ecwid-
SwellApps and integrations ecosystem with Klaviyo, Omnisend, Resend, and payment prov

What each one is

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

Ecwid

A hosted e-commerce platform that provides store setup, inventory management, order processing, automated marketing campaigns, and integrated payments and shipping—all centralized in one dashboard to simplify online selling.

Independently observed

Swell

Leader

A SaaS ecommerce platform enabling retailers to build storefronts and manage subscriptions, digital products, and physical goods through a visual dashboard and flexible APIs.

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 ↗

Swell

Leader
from $5/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $29/month billed yearly. Free tier and trial available. Usage-based API request and data storage overages.

  • Starter$29/month billed yearly
    • Basic reports
    • Email & chat support
  • Basic$79/month billed yearly
    • Basic reports
    • Email & chat support
  • Standard$299/month billed yearly
    • Advanced reports
    • Priority support
    • Role-based permissions
    • International price lists
  • Unlimited$2250/month billed yearly
    • Advanced reports
    • Priority support
    • Developer support
    • Role-based permissions
  • CustomContact sales
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Ecwid
Swell
CLI
Ecwid
Swell
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Ecwid
Swell
Self-hosted
Ecwid
Swell

Integrations

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

Ecwid

1 total
  • Amazon
Independently observed

Swell

Leader
8 total
  • Klaviyo
  • ShipStation
  • PayPal
  • Braintree
  • Sezzle
  • Resend
  • Omnisend
  • Shopify
Independently observed

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