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Ecwid vs Vendure

Ecwid logo

Ecwid

E-commerce & Retail

Sell anywhere ecommerce platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Vendure logo

Vendure

E-commerce & Retail

Modern headless GraphQL commerce framework

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; Vendure pricing is custom-quoted per project with no published tiers or starting price
  • They diverge on capability: Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Vendure covers GraphQL API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ecwid and Vendure actually diverge.

Attributes where Ecwid and Vendure differ
AttributeEcwidVendure
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebSelf-hosted, Vendure Cloud
Founded20092019

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (E-commerce & Retail).

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 Vendure

  • GraphQL API
  • TypeScript native
  • Plugin architecture
  • Admin UI
  • Multi-channel
  • Asset management
  • Order workflow
  • Faceted search

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

Vendure

  • B2B complex commerce workflowsnot Ecwid
  • Multi-brand and multi-currency operationsnot Ecwid
  • Custom pricing and contract managementnot Ecwid

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

Vendure

  • Pricing is custom-quoted per project with no published tiers or starting price
  • Requires implementation partner or in-house development; no low-code or no-code option
  • GPLv3 free tier (Vendure Core) has different licensing than commercial product

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

Vendure

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Vendure 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 Vendure if

  • You need graphql api.
  • You work on Self-hosted, Vendure Cloud.
  • You also want typescript native.
Vendure review

Questions people ask

Is Ecwid or Vendure better?
Neither clearly leads. Ecwid starts at Free and Vendure at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ecwid or Vendure?
Ecwid has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ecwid and On request for Vendure.
Does Ecwid or Vendure run on more platforms?
Ecwid runs on Web. Vendure runs on Self-hosted, Vendure Cloud.
Can I use Ecwid for free?
Yes. Ecwid has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Vendure 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 Vendure is typically brought in for.
What can Ecwid do that Vendure cannot?
Ecwid covers Omnichannel selling, Product catalog, Payment processing, Inventory management. Vendure covers GraphQL API, TypeScript native, Plugin architecture, Admin UI.
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