Software · head to head
Ecwid vs Clavio
The short version
- Only Ecwid has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Clavio covers SMS campaigns.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Ecwid and Clavio actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Ecwid
- Omnichannel selling
- Product catalog
- Payment processing
- Inventory management
- Email marketing
- Analytics
- Mobile app
- API access
Only in Clavio
- SMS campaigns
- Push notifications
- Marketing automation
- Segmentation
- A/B testing
- Reporting & analytics
- SMS templates
- Compliance tools
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Ecwid
- Adding a store to an existing website or social pagenot Clavio
- Selling physical goods and digital downloads from one cataloguenot Clavio
Clavio
No use cases recorded yet. See the Clavio review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Ecwid
- The $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products
- Staff accounts start at the Business plan, and are limited to 2 until the Unlimited plan
- Abandoned cart recovery requires the Business plan at $65 a month
- In person selling through POS integration is Unlimited only, at $149 a month
- The Venture plan at $35 a month still caps products at 100
Clavio
Nothing recorded yet. See the Clavio review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Ecwid
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 10 products
- Basic storefront
- Standard payment methods
- Unlimited$99.08/month
- Unlimited products
- Advanced features
- Priority support
Clavio
$50/month- Starter$50/month
- SMS campaigns
- Basic automation
- Up to 5000 contacts
- Advanced$200/month
- Unlimited contacts
- Advanced automation
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose Ecwid if
- You need omnichannel selling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want product catalog.
Questions people ask
- Is Ecwid or Clavio better?
- Neither clearly leads. Ecwid starts at Free and Clavio at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Ecwid or Clavio?
- Ecwid has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ecwid and $50/month for Clavio.
- Does Ecwid or Clavio run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Ecwid for free?
- Yes. Ecwid has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clavio starts at $50/month.
- What is Ecwid best used for?
- Ecwid is most often used for adding a store to an existing website or social page, selling physical goods and digital downloads from one catalogue. Of those, adding a store to an existing website or social page and selling physical goods and digital downloads from one catalogue are not what Clavio is typically brought in for.
- What can Ecwid do that Clavio cannot?
- Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Product catalog, Payment processing, Inventory management. Clavio covers SMS campaigns, Push notifications, Marketing automation, Segmentation.