Comparison

Magento Open Source 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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Magento Open Source54
Swell82
Score
Vioscale score
Magento Open Source54 / 100low · 39%
Swell82 / 100medium · 52%
Pricing
Free tier
Magento Open Source
Swell
Model
Magento Open Sourceopen_source
Price level
Magento Open Sourcefree
Swelllow
Transparent
Magento Open Source
Swell
Integrations
Count
Magento Open Source
Swell10
Reliability
Sla pct
Magento Open Source
Swell100
Status page
Magento Open Source
Swell
Adoption
Dependent repos
Magento Open Source12
Swell
Github stars
Magento Open Source12,169
Swell
Activity
Commits last 30d
Magento Open Source100
Swell
Release
History
Magento Open Source20 items
Swell
License
Spdx
Magento Open SourceOSL-3.0
Swell
Language
Primary
Magento Open SourcePHP
Swell

Capabilities

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

Core
Platform type
Magento Open SourceSelf-host OSS
SwellHosted all-in-one SaaS
Licensing
Open-source
Magento Open Source
Swell
Deployment
Self-hostable
Magento Open Source
Swell
Pricing
Free / open tier
Magento Open Source
Swell-
Transaction fees beyond plan
Magento Open Source
Swell-
Payments
Payments model
Magento Open SourceBring-your-own gateway
SwellBuilt-in payments
Architecture
Headless / API-first storefront
Magento Open Source-
Swell
Compliance
PCI-DSS compliance provided
Magento Open Source-
Swell
Reach
Multi-currency / multi-language
Magento Open Source-
Swell-
Selling
B2B / wholesale features
Magento Open Source-
Swell-
POS / omnichannel
Magento Open Source-
Swell-
Extensibility
App / extension ecosystem size
Magento Open SourceCommunity-maintained with extensive customization and extension capabilities
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.

Magento Open Source

Open-source software that gives merchants the essential features to build and operate their own fully customizable online retail stores.

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.

Magento Open Source

Open sourceFree tier
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
Magento Open Source
Swell
CLI
Magento Open Source
Swell
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Magento Open Source
Swell
Self-hosted
Magento Open Source
Swell

Integrations

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

Magento Open Source

Not documented yet.

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.

Magento Open Source vs Swell: an evidence-based comparison · Vioscale