Comparison of shopping cart software explained

The following is a comparison of the features of notable shopping cart software packages available. Some such shopping cart software is extensible through third-party software components and applications. As such, the features listed below may not encompass all possible features for a given software package. The software listed here is but a fraction of all such packages on the market.

General information

Basic information about the shopping carts including creator, software license and framework, and updates.

Systems listed on a light purple background are no longer in active development.

NameCreatorFirst release dateLatest stable versionLatest release dateLicenseLanguageSupported databasesWeb application frameworkCMS extension
Apache OFBizApache Software Foundation200718.12.16[1] 2024-09-03Apache Derby, MSSQL, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL[2] integrated, and 3rd party extensions
BigCommerceBigCommerce IncContinuous/SaaSContinuous/SaaSFirebird, MySQL[3]
Drupal CommerceDrupal Commerce2011-08-23MariaDB, MySQL, Percona Server, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server (module), MongoDB (module)[4]
KonaKartDS Data Systems UK LtdDB2, MariaDB, MS SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL[5]
MagentoVarien2007-08-13MariaDB, MySQL[6]
Miva MerchantMiva, Inc.9.142019-08-07
nopCommerceNop Solutions Ltd2008-10-23MS SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL[7]
OpenCartOpenCart Ltd.1999-05-11MariaDB, MySQL, Percona Server, PostgreSQL[8]
osCommerceosCommerce2000-034.13[9] 2023-10-13MariaDB, MySQL[10]
pimcorepimcore GmbH2010MariaDB, MySQL, Percona Server, AWS Aurora[11]
PrestaShopPrestaShop SA2007-08-15MySQL[12]
ShopifyShopify2006[13] Continuous/SAAS[14] Continuous/SAAS
Spree CommerceSean Schofield2007PostgreSQL, MySQL[15]
SupaDupaSupaDupaContinuous/SAASContinuous/SAAS
uCozuCoz MediaContinuous/SAASContinuous/SAAS
VirtueMartMax Milbers and TeamMariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL[16] [17]
WooCommerceWooThemes2011[18] 6.2.1[19] 2022-02-22MariaDB, MySQL[20]
Zen CartZen Ventures2003-06[21] MariaDB, MySQL[22]
CreatorFirst release dateLatest stable versionLatest release dateLicenseLanguageSupported databasesWeb application frameworkCMS extension

General features

Information about the features the shopping carts offer.

Customer features

Information about the features the shopping carts offer.[23]

Guest accountCustomer testimonialsGlossary, tool tip wordsImage enlargeMini cartMultiple addressesNewest productsNewsletterNewsNext-previous product linksPollsPrinting-friendly
Apache OFBiz
BigCommerce3rd party
Drupal Commerce
KonaKart
nopCommerce
Magento
osCommerceNo
OpenCart3rd party
pimcore
PrestaShop
Shopify
SupaDupa
WooCommerce
Zen Cart[24] [25] [26]
Guest accountCustomer testimonialsGlossary, tool tip wordsImage enlargeMini cartMultiple addressesNewest productsNewsletterNewsNext-previous product linksPollsPrinting-friendly
Product image attachingProduct ratingProduct reviewsQuotesReorderingReturnsSearch as user typesSearch cloudSite map, viewableSocial bookmarkingTell friendsWish list
Apache OFBiz
BigCommerce3rd party3rd party
Drupal Commerce
KonaKart
nopCommerce
Magento
osCommerce
pimcore
PrestaShop
Shopify3rd party3rd party
SupaDupa
WooCommerce
Zen Cart[27] 3rd party[28] [29] [30]
Product image attachingProduct ratingProduct reviewsQuotesReorderingReturnsSearch as user typesSearch cloudSite map, viewableSocial bookmarkingTell friendsWish list

Customer reward features

Information about the features the shopping carts offer.

CouponsGift certificatesMembership discountsMembership-only categoriesMembership-only productsReward pointsSpecial offers
Apache OFBiz
BigCommerce3rd party
Drupal Commerce
KonaKart
Magento (Enterprise Edition)
nopCommerce
osCommerce
pimcore
PrestaShop
Shopify
SupaDupa
WooCommerce
Zen Cart[31] [32]
CouponsGift certificatesMembership discountsMembership-only categoriesMembership-only productsReward pointsSpecial offers

Administration area features

Information about the features the shopping carts offer.

Search engine optimization features

Information about the features the shopping carts offer.

Security features

Information about the features the shopping carts offer.

Other features

Information about the features the shopping carts offer.

Multiple store frontsAffiliatesAPI (remote management functions)Minimum ordersMultiple vendor supportOut-of-the-box shopping cart
Apache OFBiz
BigCommerce3rd party
Drupal Commerce
KonaKart
Magento3rd party
nopCommerce
osCommerce
pimcore
PrestaShop
Shopify
SupaDupa
WooCommerce
Zen Cart3rd party
Multiple store frontsAffiliatesAPI (remote management functions)Minimum ordersMultiple vendor supportOut-of-the-box shopping cart

Payment gateway support

Information about which payment gateways are supported.


SkrillStripePayPal ProPayPal Payflow LinkPayPal Payflow ProSage Pay FormSage Pay DirectUSAePayWorldPayOffline processingOffline methods
Apache OFBiz
BigCommerce
Drupal Commerce
KonaKart
Magento3rd party
nopCommerce3rd party
osCommerce
pimcore
PrestaShop
Shopify
WooCommerce
Zen Cart
SkrillStripePayPal ProPayPal Payflow LinkPayPal Payflow ProSage Pay FormSage Pay DirectUSAePayWorldPayOffline processingOffline methods

Alternative checkout support

Information about which alternative checkouts are supported.

Real-time shipping calculation

Information about if shopping carts have real-time shipping calculation built-in to allow calculating how much it will cost to ship an order in real time when the customer checks out an order.

Shipment booking integration

Information about if shopping carts have shipment booking integration to allow staff to be able to book shipments for a number of orders at once via the control panel.

Shipment tracking integration

Information about if shopping carts have shipment tracking integration to show the customers the tracking information on the "View order" pages.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Download Apache OFBiz . Apache OFBiz . 15 September 2024.
  2. Web site: System Requirements - OFBiz Project Open Wiki - Apache Software Foundation . 2023-11-22 . cwiki.apache.org.
  3. Web site: Integrate the BigCommerce API and Add a Database - BigCommerce Dev Center . 2023-11-22 . developer.bigcommerce.com . en.
  4. Web site: System requirements . Drupal.org . 29 April 2022 . 2023-11-22.
  5. Web site: Create a Database . 2023-11-22 . KonaKart .
  6. Web site: Magento 2.4 system requirements - Magento 2 Developer Documentation . 2023-11-22 . devdocs.magento.com.
  7. Web site: Technology & system requirements . 2023-11-22 . docs.nopcommerce.com.
  8. Web site: System Requirements - OpenCart Documentation . 2023-11-22 . docs.opencart.com.
  9. Web site: Embrace Innovation with osCommerce 4.13 on this Friday the 13th! . VladMal . October 13, 2023 . 2024-01-06 . osCommerce . en-GB.
  10. Web site: 2023-02-24 . Installing osCommerce 4 on Dedicated Server, Cloud Server or VPS . 2023-11-22 . osCommerce Wiki . en.
  11. Web site: System Requirements - Pimcore Development Documentation . 2023-11-22 . pimcore.com . en.
  12. Web site: PrestaShop . System requirements for PrestaShop 8. 2023-11-22 . PrestaShop . en.
  13. Web site: A Brief History of Shopify . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171006022443/https://techvibes.com/2015/09/04/a-brief-history-of-shopify-2015-09-04 . 2017-10-06 .
  14. Web site: Zorzini. Catalin. The Ultimate Shopify Ecommerce Review. Ecommerce Platforms. 25 July 2014. 6 August 2014.
  15. Web site: Developing Spree . 2023-11-22 . spreecommerce.org . en-US.
  16. Web site: Download . 2023-11-22 . virtuemart.net.
  17. Web site: Technical Requirements - Joomla! Programmers Documentation . 2023-11-22 . manual.joomla.org . en.
  18. Web site: WooCommerce Has Arrived . WooCommerce . 27 September 2011 . 17 January 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150215214731/http://www.woothemes.com/2011/09/woocommerce-has-arrived . 15 February 2015 .
  19. Web site: WooCommerce 6.2.1 Security Fix . 22 February 2022 . woocommerce.com . 2022-02-25 .
  20. Web site: WooCommerce Server Recommendations . 2023-11-22 . WooCommerce . en-US.
  21. Web site: zen cart . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304133921/http://www.zen-cart.com/wiki/index.php/Introduction#History . 2016-03-04 .
  22. Web site: Server Requirements for running Zen Cart . 2023-11-22 . Zen Cart Documentation . en.
  23. Web site: Top Ecommerce Platforms & Shopping Carts . Ecommerce Platforms . 28 February 2015.
  24. Web site: Fast and Easy Checkout for Zen Cart - Zen Cart® Plugins and Addons. 1 June 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160709101311/http://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=594. 9 July 2016.
  25. Web site: Testimonial Manager - Zen Cart® Plugins and Addons. 1 June 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20151203144213/https://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=299. 3 December 2015.
  26. Web site: Multiple Ship-To Addresses - Zen Cart® Plugins and Addons. 1 June 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094923/http://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1823. 4 March 2016.
  27. Web site: Return Authorization - Zen Cart® Plugins and Addons. 1 June 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325003750/https://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=288. 25 March 2016.
  28. Web site: AJAX Auto Search Suggest plugin for Zen Cart by Numinix. Numinix Web Development. Ltd. 1 June 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20141210162406/https://www.numinix.com/downloads/zen-cart-modules/other-modules/ajax-auto-search-suggest. 10 December 2014.
  29. Web site: Social Bookmarking - easy install - Zen Cart® Plugins and Addons. 1 June 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160716165936/https://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=207. 16 July 2016.
  30. Web site: WishLists - Zen Cart® Plugins and Addons. 1 June 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160423181547/http://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1072. 23 April 2016.
  31. Web site: Twitch Restrict Categories by Customer or Group - Zen Cart® Plugins and Addons. 1 June 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304130247/https://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1819. 4 March 2016.
  32. Web site: Zen Cart Support - Zen Cart - Putting the dream of your own business within reach of anyone! scope="row" . 1 June 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160617094850/http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=contrib_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=reward. 17 June 2016.
  33. Web site: Uttamchandani. Rohit. 10 Best E-commerce Platforms for your Online Store. Social Beat. 11 February 2015. January 19, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150211202255/http://www.socialbeat.in/2015/01/19/10-best-e-commerce-platforms-for-online-store-india/. 11 February 2015.

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