# BigCommerce vs Vendure

**Leader by Vioscale score:** BigCommerce

| Attribute | BigCommerce | Vendure |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 63.9 (55% (medium)) | 53.4 (59% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 1 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 8,376 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 28,328 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A hosted platform for mid-market and enterprise online retailers, providing headless API access, B2B capabilities, and marketplace connectivity. Delivers 99.98% uptime with enterprise-grade security compliance and built-in tools for multi-currency global commerce. | A developer-focused commerce backend using Node.js, NestJS, and GraphQL that enables businesses to build custom D2C, B2B, and omnichannel storefronts through a single extensible API without vendor lock-in. |
| features.capabilities | `{"headless":true,"free_tier":false,"open_source":false,"b2b_features":true,"platform_type":"hosted_saas","self_hostable":false,"payments_model":"both","pci_compliance":true,"pos_omnichannel":true,"transaction_fees":false,"extension_ecosystem":"20+ embedded payment providers, major marketplace connectors (Amazon, eBay, Walm","multi_currency_language":true}` | `{"headless":true,"free_tier":true,"open_source":true,"b2b_features":true,"platform_type":"headless","self_hostable":true,"payments_model":"built_in","pos_omnichannel":true,"extension_ecosystem":"Plugin-first architecture with stable plugin contracts","multi_currency_language":true}` |
| integrations.count | 12 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Amazon"},{"name":"eBay"},{"name":"Walmart"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Meta"},{"name":"TikTok"},{"name":"UPS"},{"name":"USPS"},{"name":"FedEx"},{"name":"Royal Mail"},{"name":"Canada Post"},{"name":"Australia Post"}]` | `[{"name":"Microsoft ERP"}]` |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Core","summary":"$29/month billed annually; auto-upgrades when exceeding GMV cap","features":["24/7 chat & email support","Zero fees with Embedded Payment Providers"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"orders via non-embedded payment providers","kind":"percentage","plus":null,"rate":2}],"description":"Startups and small businesses","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"gmv_cap":"$30K TTM"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$79/month billed annually; auto-upgrades when exceeding GMV cap","features":["24/7 live phone & chat support","Zero fees with Embedded Payment Providers"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":79,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Established businesses scaling toward $100K in annual sales","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"gmv_cap":"$100K TTM"}},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"$299/month billed annually plus 0.9% on GMV above cap","features":["24/7 live phone & chat support","Zero fees with Embedded Payment Providers"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":299,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"GMV above cap","kind":"percentage","plus":null,"rate":0.9}],"description":"Fast-growing businesses with $1M+ in annual sales","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"gmv_cap":"$1M+ annual sales"}},{"free":false,"name":"Performance","summary":"Custom pricing starting at $1,499/month billed annually","features":["Custom payment terms","Dedicated Customer Success Manager","24/7 live phone & chat support"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1499,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"High-volume businesses with custom requirements","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $29/month (annual billing). Free trial available. Embedded payment providers at zero transaction fees.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.bigcommerce.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:24:25.297Z","startingPrice":{"amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://vendure.io/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T10:18:14.461Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | quote | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| release.cadence_days | - | 17 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.7.2","date":"2026-08-03T17:37:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.7.1","date":"2026-07-14T13:34:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.7.0","date":"2026-07-01T10:56:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.6.5","date":"2026-07-01T09:29:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.6.4","date":"2026-06-01T15:05:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.6.3","date":"2026-05-05T15:17:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.6.2","date":"2026-04-13T09:24:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.6.1","date":"2026-04-09T08:11:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.6.0","date":"2026-03-31T14:36:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.5.6","date":"2026-03-30T12:06:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.5.5","date":"2026-02-27T13:47:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.5.4","date":"2026-02-17T09:12:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.5.3","date":"2026-01-30T13:17:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.5.2","date":"2025-12-19T12:52:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.5.1","date":"2025-11-14T08:51:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.5.0","date":"2025-10-22T11:21:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.4.4","date":"2025-10-08T16:03:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.4.3","date":"2025-10-02T11:06:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.4.2","date":"2025-09-11T08:48:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.4.1","date":"2025-08-25T11:55:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.1"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.98 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 6.4 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40zooshgroup%2Fvendure-core&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (E-commerce Platforms)

| Capability | BigCommerce | Vendure |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Platform type | Hosted all-in-one SaaS | Headless / composable |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free / open tier | ✗ | ✓ |
| Transaction fees beyond plan | ✗ | - |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments model | Built-in + BYO 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 | 20+ embedded payment providers, major marketplace connectors (Amazon, eBay, Walm | Plugin-first architecture with stable plugin contracts |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:13:12.993Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*