Ecwid vs Shopware

Ecwid8.6Visit Shopware8.5Visit

Higher score Ecwid #7 in Shopping Cart Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Ecwid

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Shopware #8 in Shopping Cart Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Shopware

• Ecwid fits best

  Small sellers adding commerce to an existing site

• Shopware fits best

  Mid-market teams needing B2B and multi-warehouse commerce

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Side by side

Feature	Ecwid 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Shopware 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#7 in Shopping Cart Software	#8 in Shopping Cart Software
Best for	Small sellers adding commerce to an existing site	Mid-market teams needing B2B and multi-warehouse commerce
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	€600/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	14 integrations	225+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Ecwid 1/4 · Shopware 0/4
Custom domain	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Platform transaction fee	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Abandoned cart recovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Self-hosted option	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Product limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sales channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Adds a store to existing sites or provides an Instant Site Supports sales through social media, marketplaces, and POS Includes subscriptions, tax calculations, and cart recovery	Supports sales across stores, marketplaces, social commerce, and retail Includes multi-location inventory, B2B quotes, and approval workflows Offers a free open-source Community Edition for self-hosted deployments
Cons	Starter supports only up to 10 products Abandoned-cart recovery starts with Business Unlimited plan pricing is not stated here	Paid plans start at €600/month, with pricing based on GMV and other factors Community Edition is self-managed and unavailable in Shopware Cloud Its listed integration count is 225
Our verdict	Ecwid gives small sellers a hosted online store they can add to an existing website or launch through its Instant Site builder. It also supports product and inventory management, digital downloads, subscriptions, automated tax… Read the review →	Shopware is an open-source and commercial ecommerce platform for merchants, manufacturers, and brands selling through online stores, marketplaces, social channels, and physical retail. Its catalog, checkout, order, and promotion tools… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Ecwid — where it wins

  • Adds a store to existing sites or provides an Instant Site
  • Supports sales through social media, marketplaces, and POS
  • Includes subscriptions, tax calculations, and cart recovery

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter supports only up to 10 products
  • Abandoned-cart recovery starts with Business
  • Unlimited plan pricing is not stated here

• Shopware — where it wins

  • Supports sales across stores, marketplaces, social commerce, and retail
  • Includes multi-location inventory, B2B quotes, and approval workflows
  • Offers a free open-source Community Edition for self-hosted deployments

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans start at €600/month, with pricing based on GMV and other factors
  • Community Edition is self-managed and unavailable in Shopware Cloud
  • Its listed integration count is 225

• Ecwid8.6/10 · Paid

  A hosted cart for small sellers who want to add commerce to an existing site.

  Visit EcwidFull verdict →
• Shopware8.5/10 · Free plan

  Shopware pairs multi-channel selling with inventory and B2B workflows, with paid plans from €600/month.

  Visit ShopwareFull verdict →