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Loox vs Magento

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Loox

Software

Photo reviews and referrals for Shopify stores

From
On request
Rated
-
Magento logo

Magento

Software

Open-source ecommerce platform for enterprise retail

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Magento has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Loox beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed; Magento magento Open Source is available under the OSL v3 license as a free self-hosted edition, but Adobe sells a separate proprietary Adobe Commerce edition with additional B2B, page builder and cloud features not included in the open source code

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Loox and Magento actually diverge.

Attributes where Loox and Magento differ
AttributeLooxMagento
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelusage-basedopen-source
Free tierNoYes
FoundedUnknown2008

Identical on both: 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 Loox

Nothing recorded that Magento does not also cover.

Only in Magento

  • Multi-store management
  • Advanced product catalog
  • Customer segmentation
  • Order management system
  • Inventory management
  • Progressive Web App
  • GraphQL API
  • Security & compliance

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Loox

  • Beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed

Magento

  • Magento Open Source is available under the OSL v3 license as a free self-hosted edition, but Adobe sells a separate proprietary Adobe Commerce edition with additional B2B, page builder and cloud features not included in the open source code

Pricing, plan by plan

Loox

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Loox review.

Magento

Free
  • Magento Open SourceFree
    • Unlimited products
    • Multiple storefronts
    • Advanced marketing
  • Adobe Commerce$20000/year
    • All Open Source features
    • 24/7 enterprise support
    • Managed cloud hosting

Which should you pick?

Choose Loox if

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

Choose Magento if

  • You need multi-store management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want advanced product catalog.

Questions people ask

Is Loox or Magento better?
Neither clearly leads. Loox starts at On request and Magento at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Loox or Magento?
Magento has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Loox and Free for Magento.
Does Loox or Magento run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Magento for free?
Yes. Magento has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Loox starts at On request.
What can Loox do that Magento cannot?
Magento covers Multi-store management, Advanced product catalog, Customer segmentation, Order management system.

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