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Ecwid vs Shopware

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Ecwid

Software

Sell anywhere ecommerce platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Shopware logo

Shopware

Software

Explore the open-source commerce platform, backed by our global community

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ecwid has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ecwid the $5 a month Starter plan caps the catalogue at 10 products; Shopware rise tier starts at 600 euro per month and Evolve at 2,400 euro per month, both excluding VAT, so pricing is published in euros only and not converted for other regions

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ecwid and Shopware actually diverge.

Attributes where Ecwid and Shopware differ
AttributeEcwidShopware
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
Founded2009Unknown

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 Shopware

Nothing recorded that Ecwid does not also cover.

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 Shopware
  • Selling physical goods and digital downloads from one cataloguenot Shopware

Shopware

No use cases recorded yet. See the Shopware 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

Shopware

  • Rise tier starts at 600 euro per month and Evolve at 2,400 euro per month, both excluding VAT, so pricing is published in euros only and not converted for other regions
  • Beyond, the top tier with digital sales rooms, multi-inventory and customer-specific pricing, is custom priced and requires contacting sales
  • The Shopware Intelligence+ AI add-on is billed separately at 29 euro per month on Community Edition or 19 euro per month on paid tiers, on top of the plan price

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

Shopware

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Shopware review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Ecwid if

  • You need omnichannel selling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want product catalog.
Ecwid review

Choose Shopware if

Nothing in the data separates Shopware from Ecwid on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Shopware review

Questions people ask

Is Ecwid or Shopware better?
Neither clearly leads. Ecwid starts at Free and Shopware at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ecwid or Shopware?
Ecwid has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ecwid and On request for Shopware.
Does Ecwid or Shopware 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. Shopware starts at On request.
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 Shopware is typically brought in for.
What can Ecwid do that Shopware cannot?
Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Product catalog, Payment processing, Inventory management.
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