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Head-to-head · B2C eCommerce Software

Shopify vs Adobe Commerce

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Shopify #1 in B2C eCommerce Software 9.4/10 3-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Shopify
Adobe Commerce #4 in B2C eCommerce Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Adobe Commerce

Shopify leads on 0 checks, Adobe Commerce on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreShopify · 9.4/10
  • Free trialonly Shopify

Shopify scores higher on our rubric for b2c ecommerce software: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Shopify is the better fit for businesses wanting an established all-round store. Adobe Commerce is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise commerce teams.

  • Shopify fits best

    Businesses wanting an established all-round store

  • Adobe Commerce fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise commerce teams

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Side by side

Feature Shopify 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Adobe Commerce 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.9
Ranking #1 in B2C eCommerce Software #4 in B2C eCommerce Software
Best for Businesses wanting an established all-round store Mid-market and enterprise commerce teams
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $29/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial 3 days —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web
Support Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, PCI DSS SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA
Integrations 4 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Shopify 1/5 · Adobe Commerce 1/5
Abandoned cart recovery ✓ ✓
Multilingual storefront Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multi-currency checkout Not checked yet Not checked yet
Built-in POS Not checked yet Not checked yet
Subscription products Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Product limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Sell through online, social, marketplace, and in-person channels
  • Includes checkout, inventory, fulfillment, POS, and abandoned-checkout recovery
  • Shopify App Store and API extend the platform
  • Handles catalogs with millions of SKUs and multi-source inventory
  • AI-powered search, recommendations, and merchandising
  • Multisite localized storefronts with Adobe and business-system integrations
Cons
  • There is no free plan; the current trial lasts 3 days
  • Transaction-fee treatment varies by country, payment provider, and plan
  • Staff-account limits apply on Grow and Advanced plans
  • Public plan amounts are not provided; purchasing requires contact with sales
  • Transaction fees vary by arrangement
  • Cloud-focused deployment may not suit self-hosted requirements
Our verdict

Shopify is a hosted commerce platform for entrepreneurs, retailers, small teams, and larger brands that want to run sales across online and in-person channels. Its core toolkit brings together a theme-based store builder, checkout and…

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Adobe Commerce is a hosted enterprise ecommerce platform for B2B and B2C merchants. It brings together storefronts, catalog and product management, checkout, orders, taxes, shipping, promotions, payments, inventory, reporting, and…

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  1. ShopifyB2C eCommerce Software 9.43-day trial
  2. Adobe CommerceB2C eCommerce Software 8.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Shopify — where it wins

    • Sell through online, social, marketplace, and in-person channels
    • Includes checkout, inventory, fulfillment, POS, and abandoned-checkout recovery
    • Shopify App Store and API extend the platform

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan; the current trial lasts 3 days
    • Transaction-fee treatment varies by country, payment provider, and plan
    • Staff-account limits apply on Grow and Advanced plans

  • Adobe Commerce — where it wins

    • Handles catalogs with millions of SKUs and multi-source inventory
    • AI-powered search, recommendations, and merchandising
    • Multisite localized storefronts with Adobe and business-system integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Public plan amounts are not provided; purchasing requires contact with sales
    • Transaction fees vary by arrangement
    • Cloud-focused deployment may not suit self-hosted requirements
  • Shopify9.4/10 · 3-day trial

    A broad hosted store platform combining checkout, inventory, fulfillment, POS, and multichannel sales.

    Visit ShopifyFull verdict →
  • Adobe Commerce8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    Enterprise commerce breadth with AI merchandising, multisite support, and sales-led pricing.

    Visit Adobe CommerceFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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