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Shopify Plus vs Tukatech Designer

Shopify Plus logo

Shopify Plus

Software

Enterprise e-commerce for fashion brands

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Tukatech Designer logo

Tukatech Designer

Software

Cloud-based pattern design and grading platform

From
$80/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Shopify Plus shopify Plus costs $2,500 per month on a 1-year term, or $2,300 per month if locked into a 3-year term; Tukatech Designer tUKAcad Learning Edition is $19 USD per month, TUKAdesign Professional is $99 USD per month, TUKAcad Professional is $199 USD per month, and TUKAcad Tailor Edition with MTM is $299 USD per month
  • They diverge on capability: Shopify Plus covers Unlimited bandwidth, Tukatech Designer covers Pattern design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Shopify Plus and Tukatech Designer actually diverge.

Attributes where Shopify Plus and Tukatech Designer differ
AttributeShopify PlusTukatech Designer
Starting price$2000/month$80/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, Pos, ApiWindows, Mac, Web
Founded20061992

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Shopify Plus

  • Unlimited bandwidth
  • Shopify Flow automation
  • Multi-store management
  • Wholesale B2B portal
  • Advanced reporting
  • Headless commerce
  • International selling
  • POS integration

Only in Tukatech Designer

  • Pattern design
  • Automatic grading
  • Marker optimization
  • Collaboration
  • Cloud storage
  • File sharing
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox

Both cover

  • PLM systems

What people use each for

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

Shopify Plus

  • D2C e-commercenot Tukatech Designer
  • Wholesale B2Bnot Tukatech Designer
  • Omnichannel retailnot Tukatech Designer
  • International expansionnot Tukatech Designer
  • Flash salesnot Tukatech Designer

Tukatech Designer

  • Collaborative designnot Shopify Plus
  • Remote worknot Shopify Plus
  • Quick samplingnot Shopify Plus

Where each one falls short

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

Shopify Plus

  • Shopify Plus costs $2,500 per month on a 1-year term, or $2,300 per month if locked into a 3-year term
  • Additional online stores beyond the 9 included expansion stores cost $300 per month per store

Tukatech Designer

  • TUKAcad Learning Edition is $19 USD per month, TUKAdesign Professional is $99 USD per month, TUKAcad Professional is $199 USD per month, and TUKAcad Tailor Edition with MTM is $299 USD per month

Pricing, plan by plan

Shopify Plus

$2000/month
  • Plus$2000/month
    • Unlimited staff accounts
    • Shopify Flow automation
    • Wholesale channel
  • Plus Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Custom checkout
    • Dedicated infrastructure

Tukatech Designer

$80/month
  • Essentials$80/month
    • Pattern design
    • Basic grading
  • Professional$180/month
    • Advanced features
    • Collaboration
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full suite
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Shopify Plus if

  • You need unlimited bandwidth.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Pos, Api.
  • You also want shopify flow automation.

Choose Tukatech Designer if

  • You need pattern design.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
  • You also want automatic grading.

Questions people ask

Is Shopify Plus or Tukatech Designer better?
Neither clearly leads. Shopify Plus starts at $2000/month and Tukatech Designer at $80/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Shopify Plus or Tukatech Designer?
Shopify Plus starts at $2000/month and Tukatech Designer at $80/month.
Does Shopify Plus or Tukatech Designer run on more platforms?
Shopify Plus runs on Web, Mobile, Pos, Api. Tukatech Designer runs on Windows, Mac, Web.
What is Shopify Plus best used for?
Shopify Plus is most often used for d2c e-commerce, wholesale b2b, omnichannel retail, international expansion. Of those, d2c e-commerce and wholesale b2b are not what Tukatech Designer is typically brought in for.
What can Shopify Plus do that Tukatech Designer cannot?
Shopify Plus covers Unlimited bandwidth, Shopify Flow automation, Multi-store management, Wholesale B2B portal. Tukatech Designer covers Pattern design, Automatic grading, Marker optimization, Collaboration. Both handle PLM systems.

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