Comparison

PrestaShop vs Swell

On the evidence we track, Swell leads this comparison with a composite score of 74/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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PrestaShop53
★Swell74
Score
vioscaleAI score
PrestaShop53 / 100medium · 59%
Swell74 / 100medium · 54%
Pricing
Free tier
PrestaShop✓
Swell✓
Model
PrestaShopopen_source
Price level
PrestaShopfree
Swellmid
Starting price
PrestaShop–
Swell$29
Transparent
PrestaShop✓
Swell✓
Integrations
Count
PrestaShop12
Swell10
Reliability
Sla pct
PrestaShop–
Swell100
Status page
PrestaShop✓
Swell✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
PrestaShop2
Swell–
Github stars
PrestaShop9,227
Swell–
Activity
Commits last 30d
PrestaShop100
Swell–
Release
Cadence days
PrestaShop21
Swell–
History
PrestaShop20 items
Swell–
Language
Primary
PrestaShopPHP
Swell–
Content
Faq
PrestaShop7 items
Swell6 items

Capabilities

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

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

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

Swell

Leader

A SaaS ecommerce platform designed to help merchants quickly establish online stores, manage subscription products, and handle wholesale operations with built-in support for multiple currencies, languages, and payment methods.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

PrestaShop

HybridFree tier

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

  • ClassicFree
as of verify ↗

Swell

Leader
from $29/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $29/month billed annually. Free trial available.

  • Starter$29/month billed annually
  • Standard$299/month
  • Advanced$2,250/month
  • 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
PrestaShop✓
Swell✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
PrestaShop✗
Swell✓
Self-hosted
PrestaShop✓
Swell✗

Integrations

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

In common (4)
  • PayPal
  • Stripe
  • Klarna
  • Klaviyo

PrestaShop

12 total - 8 not shared
  • PrestaShop Checkout
  • Alma
  • Viva.com
  • Airwallex
  • Click to Pay
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Google
Independently observed

Swell

Leader
14 total - 10 not shared
  • ShipStation
  • Braintree
  • Sezzle
  • Resend
  • Omnisend
  • Shopify
  • Avalara
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Resolve
Independently observed
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