Software · head to head
Magento vs BigCommerce
BigCommerce
Software
Enterprise ecommerce platform for ambitious merchants
- From
- $29.95/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Magento has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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; BigCommerce listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller CTI Digital Limited at £14,000 per instance for a managed BigCommerce implementation
- They diverge on capability: Magento covers Multi-store management, BigCommerce covers Multi-channel selling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Magento and BigCommerce actually diverge.
| Attribute | Magento | BigCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $29.95/month |
| Pricing model | open-source | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2008 | 2009 |
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 Magento
- Multi-store management
- Advanced product catalog
- Order management system
- Inventory management
- Progressive Web App
- GraphQL API
- Security & compliance
Only in BigCommerce
- Multi-channel selling
- Built-in SEO
- Abandoned cart recovery
- Marketing automation
- B2B functionality
- API access
- Advanced security
Both cover
- Customer segmentation
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
BigCommerce
- Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller CTI Digital Limited at £14,000 per instance for a managed BigCommerce implementation
Pricing, plan by plan
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
BigCommerce
$29.95/month- Standard$29.95/month
- Unlimited products
- 2 staff accounts
- Basic reports
- Plus$79.95/month
- All Standard features
- Up to 5 staff accounts
- Advanced reports
Which should you pick?
Choose Magento if
- You need multi-store management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want advanced product catalog.
Questions people ask
- Is Magento or BigCommerce better?
- Neither clearly leads. Magento starts at Free and BigCommerce at $29.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Magento or BigCommerce?
- Magento has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Magento and $29.95/month for BigCommerce.
- Does Magento or BigCommerce 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. BigCommerce starts at $29.95/month.
- What can Magento do that BigCommerce cannot?
- Magento covers Multi-store management, Advanced product catalog, Order management system, Inventory management. BigCommerce covers Multi-channel selling, Built-in SEO, Abandoned cart recovery, Marketing automation. Both handle Customer segmentation.