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Magento vs Volusion

Magento logo

Magento

Software

Open-source ecommerce platform for enterprise retail

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Volusion logo

Volusion

Software

Ecommerce platform for growing online businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Volusion pricing details not shown on main website
  • They diverge on capability: Magento covers Multi-store management, Volusion covers Website builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Magento and Volusion actually diverge.

Attributes where Magento and Volusion differ
AttributeMagentoVolusion
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Founded20081999

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Customer segmentation
  • Order management system
  • Inventory management
  • Progressive Web App
  • GraphQL API
  • Security & compliance

Only in Volusion

  • Website builder
  • Product catalog
  • Shopping cart
  • Payment processing
  • Inventory tracking
  • Order management
  • Email marketing
  • SEO tools

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Magento

No use cases recorded yet. See the Magento review.

Volusion

  • Small to medium business e-commerce storefrontsnot Magento
  • Inventory and product managementnot Magento
  • Omnichannel selling across platformsnot Magento
  • Email marketing and customer engagementnot Magento

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

Volusion

  • Pricing details not shown on main website
  • Requires migration effort for existing stores

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

Volusion

Free
  • Free TrialFree
    • Store builder
    • Product management
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$35/month
    • All free features
    • Advanced tools
    • Email marketing

Which should you pick?

Choose Magento if

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

Choose Volusion if

  • You need website builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want product catalog.
Volusion review

Questions people ask

Is Magento or Volusion better?
Neither clearly leads. Magento starts at Free and Volusion at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Magento or Volusion?
Magento starts at Free and Volusion at Free.
Does Magento or Volusion run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Magento for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Magento do that Volusion cannot?
Magento covers Multi-store management, Advanced product catalog, Customer segmentation, Order management system. Volusion covers Website builder, Product catalog, Shopping cart, Payment processing.
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