# PrestaShop vs Swell

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Swell

| Attribute | PrestaShop | Swell |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 53 (59% (medium)) | 74.4 (54% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 2 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 9,227 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A self-hosted e-commerce solution that gives merchants complete ownership over their stores and data, with extensive customization through modules and themes. It is indexed under E-commerce Platforms.","source":"https://prestashop.com/blog/marketing-en/how-to-nail-down-the-right-pricing-strategy/","question":"What is PrestaShop?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"PrestaShop offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://prestashop.com/blog/marketing-en/how-to-nail-down-the-right-pricing-strategy/","question":"Is PrestaShop free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"PrestaShop supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://prestashop.com/blog/marketing-en/how-to-nail-down-the-right-pricing-strategy/","question":"What platforms does PrestaShop support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. PrestaShop can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://prestashop.com/blog/marketing-en/how-to-nail-down-the-right-pricing-strategy/","question":"Can PrestaShop be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for PrestaShop, including PayPal, PrestaShop Checkout, Stripe, Alma, Klarna, Viva.com, Airwallex and Click to Pay, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://prestashop.com/blog/resources/top-6-questions-to-ask-when-pricing-a-new-product/","question":"What does PrestaShop integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for PrestaShop. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as PrestaShop not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://prestashop.com/blog/tech-en/security-announcement-your-store-may-be-vulnerable-to-malware-here-is-what-you-need-to-do/","question":"What security certifications does PrestaShop have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"PrestaShop is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in France.","source":"https://prestashop.com/blog/marketing-en/how-to-nail-down-the-right-pricing-strategy/","question":"Where is PrestaShop available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Swell is a hosted ecommerce solution providing customizable storefronts, API-first capabilities, flexible checkout options, multi-currency support, and comprehensive merchant tools for managing inventory, orders, payments, and subscriptions. It is indexed under E-commerce Platforms.","source":"https://www.swell.is/pricing","question":"What is Swell?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Swell is a paid product; published pricing starts at $29 per month. It is sold across 5 plans (Starter, Professional, Standard and Advanced). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.swell.is/pricing","question":"How much does Swell cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Swell. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.swell.is/pricing","question":"What platforms does Swell support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Swell, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.swell.is/pricing","question":"Can Swell be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for Swell, including Klaviyo, ShipStation, PayPal, Braintree, Sezzle, Resend, Omnisend and Shopify, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.swell.is/pricing","question":"What does Swell integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Swell is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.swell.is/pricing","question":"Where is Swell available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"free_tier":true,"open_source":true,"b2b_features":true,"platform_type":"self_host","self_hostable":true,"payments_model":"byo","extension_ecosystem":"Extensive marketplace with thousands of modules and themes","multi_currency_language":true}` | `{"headless":true,"free_tier":true,"open_source":true,"b2b_features":true,"platform_type":"hosted_saas","self_hostable":true,"payments_model":"built_in","pci_compliance":true,"transaction_fees":true,"extension_ecosystem":"Apps and integrations ecosystem with Klaviyo, Omnisend, Resend, and payment prov","multi_currency_language":true}` |
| integrations.count | 12 | 10 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"PrestaShop Checkout"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Alma"},{"name":"Klarna"},{"name":"Viva.com"},{"name":"Airwallex"},{"name":"Click to Pay"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Klaviyo"}]` | `[{"name":"Klaviyo"},{"name":"ShipStation"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"Braintree"},{"name":"Sezzle"},{"name":"Resend"},{"name":"Omnisend"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Avalara","native":true,"category":"taxes","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Stripe","native":true,"category":"payments"},{"name":"Klarna","native":true,"category":"payments"},{"name":"Apple Pay","native":true,"category":"payments"},{"name":"Google Pay","native":true,"category":"payments"},{"name":"Resolve","native":true,"category":"b2b"}]` |
| language.primary | PHP | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"FR","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Classic","description":"Free open-source e-commerce platform"}],"addOns":[{"name":"Migration & Updates","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":300,"currency":"EUR"}]},{"name":"SEO Pack","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":550,"currency":"EUR"}]},{"name":"Performance Pack","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":90,"currency":"EUR"}]},{"name":"Security Pack","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":1490,"currency":"EUR"}]}],"summary":"Free open-source platform with optional paid support services from €90.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://prestashop.com/blog/marketing-en/how-to-nail-down-the-right-pricing-strategy/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T15:23:58.436Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$29/month billed annually","minSeats":2,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"sales_over_ceiling","kind":"percentage","rate":2}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"admin_users":"2","annual_sales":"$50k","api_requests":"100k/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$299/month","minSeats":15,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":299,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"sales_over_ceiling","kind":"percentage","rate":1}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"admin_users":"15","annual_sales":"$1m","api_requests":"2m/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"$2,250/month","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2250,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"sales_over_ceiling","kind":"percentage","rate":0.4}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"admin_users":"Unlimited","annual_sales":"$5m","api_requests":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Custom","summary":"Contact sales for pricing (for merchants over $10M annual sales)","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $29/month billed annually. Free trial available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.swell.is/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T14:45:12.360Z","startingPrice":{"amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":29,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 21 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.2.0","date":"2026-09-30T09:56:24Z","type":"stable","version":"9.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.2.0-rc.1","date":"2026-09-21T08:32:27Z","type":"prerelease","version":"9.2.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.1.5","date":"2026-08-18T08:23:25Z","type":"stable","version":"9.1.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/8.2.8","date":"2026-08-18T08:23:09Z","type":"stable","version":"8.2.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.2.0-beta.1","date":"2026-07-22T07:41:40Z","type":"prerelease","version":"9.2.0-beta.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.1.4","date":"2026-06-04T14:26:34Z","type":"stable","version":"9.1.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/8.2.7","date":"2026-06-04T14:26:22Z","type":"stable","version":"8.2.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.1.3","date":"2026-05-21T12:27:47Z","type":"stable","version":"9.1.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.1.2","date":"2026-05-19T12:11:44Z","type":"stable","version":"9.1.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.1.1","date":"2026-04-27T14:24:39Z","type":"stable","version":"9.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/8.2.6","date":"2026-04-27T15:14:21Z","type":"stable","version":"8.2.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/8.2.5","date":"2026-03-23T10:07:16Z","type":"stable","version":"8.2.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.1.0","date":"2026-03-23T10:11:22Z","type":"stable","version":"9.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.1.0-rc.1","date":"2026-03-05T11:57:10Z","type":"prerelease","version":"9.1.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.0.3","date":"2026-02-03T10:01:48Z","type":"stable","version":"9.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/8.2.4","date":"2026-02-03T09:49:42Z","type":"stable","version":"8.2.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.1.0-beta.1","date":"2026-01-07T09:36:40Z","type":"prerelease","version":"9.1.0-beta.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.0.2","date":"2025-12-10T12:31:18Z","type":"stable","version":"9.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.0.1","date":"2025-10-13T15:24:21Z","type":"stable","version":"9.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/8.2.3","date":"2025-09-04T15:20:57Z","type":"stable","version":"8.2.3"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 100 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 4 | - |
| security.trust_center | https://prestashop.com/blog/tech-en/security-announcement-your-store-may-be-vulnerable-to-malware-here-is-what-you-need-to-do/ | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":33,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=prestashop%2Fprestashop&per_page=100","last_12m":4,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` | - |

## Capabilities (E-commerce Platforms)

| Capability | PrestaShop | Swell |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Platform type | Self-host OSS | Hosted all-in-one SaaS |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free / open tier | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transaction fees beyond plan | - | ✓ |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments model | Bring-your-own gateway | Built-in payments |
| **Architecture** |  |  |
| Headless / API-first storefront | - | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| PCI-DSS compliance provided | - | ✓ |
| **Reach** |  |  |
| Multi-currency / multi-language | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Selling** |  |  |
| B2B / wholesale features | ✓ | ✓ |
| POS / omnichannel | - | - |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| App / extension ecosystem size | Extensive marketplace with thousands of modules and themes | Apps and integrations ecosystem with Klaviyo, Omnisend, Resend, and payment prov |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:00:00.831Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*