# PrestaShop vs Swell

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Swell

| Attribute | PrestaShop | Swell |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 56.7 (65% (medium)) | 81.6 (52% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 2 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 9,200 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A self-hosted e-commerce solution that gives merchants complete ownership over their stores and data, with extensive customization through modules and themes. | A SaaS ecommerce platform enabling retailers to build storefronts and manage subscriptions, digital products, and physical goods through a visual dashboard and flexible APIs. |
| 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"}` | `{"headless":true,"open_source":true,"platform_type":"hosted_saas","self_hostable":true,"payments_model":"built_in","pci_compliance":true,"extension_ecosystem":"Apps and integrations ecosystem with Klaviyo, Omnisend, Resend, and payment prov"}` |
| 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"}]` |
| language.primary | PHP | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"FR","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":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 yearly","features":["Basic reports","Email & chat support"],"minSeats":2,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":100000,"unit":"api_requests"},"kind":"metered","amount":5,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"gb"},"kind":"metered","amount":5,"currency":"USD"},{"of":"sales","kind":"percentage","rate":2,"when":"annual sales exceed $50K"}],"description":"Get started with the essentials to launch your store.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"admin_users":"2","data_storage_gb":"1GB","annual_sales_ceiling":"$50K","api_requests_monthly":"100K"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$79/month billed yearly","features":["Basic reports","Email & chat support"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":79,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":100000,"unit":"api_requests"},"kind":"metered","amount":5,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"gb"},"kind":"metered","amount":5,"currency":"USD"},{"of":"sales","kind":"percentage","rate":1.5,"when":"annual sales exceed $250K"}],"description":"Everything you need to launch and grow a new online store.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"admin_users":"5","data_storage_gb":"3GB","annual_sales_ceiling":"$250K","api_requests_monthly":"500K"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$299/month billed yearly","features":["Advanced reports","Priority support","Role-based permissions","International price lists"],"minSeats":15,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":299,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":100000,"unit":"api_requests"},"kind":"metered","amount":5,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"gb"},"kind":"metered","amount":5,"currency":"USD"},{"of":"sales","kind":"percentage","rate":1,"when":"annual sales exceed $1M"}],"description":"Priority support and time-saving features for larger teams.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"admin_users":"15","data_storage_gb":"10GB","annual_sales_ceiling":"$1M","api_requests_monthly":"2M"}},{"free":false,"name":"Unlimited","summary":"$2250/month billed yearly","features":["Advanced reports","Priority support","Developer support","Role-based permissions"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2250,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"sales","kind":"percentage","rate":0.4,"when":"annual sales exceed $5M"}],"description":"Unlimited scalability, granular control, and better volume rates.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"admin_users":"Unlimited","data_storage_gb":"Unlimited","annual_sales_ceiling":"$5M","api_requests_monthly":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Custom","summary":"Custom pricing","description":"Priority technical support and negotiated pricing for merchants over $10M in annual sales.","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $29/month billed yearly. Free tier and trial available. Usage-based API request and data storage overages.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.swell.is/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-04T08:34:01.545Z","startingPrice":{"amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 27 | - |
| release.history | `[{"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"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/8.2.2","date":"2025-07-28T12:16:02Z","type":"stable","version":"8.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.0.0","date":"2025-06-10T12:13:17Z","type":"stable","version":"9.0.0"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 100 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 3.9 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":33,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=prestashop%2Fprestashop&per_page=100","last_12m":5,"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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:32:32.994Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*