Best ecommerce platforms
Online store builders, open-source shopping carts, headless commerce engines and simple checkouts for selling physical goods, digital products and merch.
30 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
All ecommerce platforms
- Alternatives to Shopify
The leading hosted ecommerce platform, with themes, checkout, POS and a huge app store.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to BigCommerce
Hosted ecommerce platform with many features built in, strong B2B tools and headless options.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to WooCommerce
Free, open-source ecommerce plugin that turns a WordPress site into a full store.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Medusa
Open-source TypeScript commerce framework for building custom stores, with Medusa Cloud hosting.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Gumroad
Simple way for creators to sell digital products, memberships and courses with no monthly fee.
FreeWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to commercetools
Enterprise API-first, composable commerce platform for large B2C and B2B businesses.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to Adobe Commerce (Magento)
Enterprise ecommerce platform built on Magento, with the free Magento Open Source edition.
PaidSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Saleor
Open-source, GraphQL-first headless commerce platform built with Python and Django.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Ecwid
Store widget and builder from Lightspeed that adds ecommerce to any site or social page.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to PrestaShop
Free, open-source PHP ecommerce platform, popular in Europe, with a hosted edition too.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Commerce Layer
API-first headless commerce SaaS for adding checkout, orders and pricing to any frontend.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to Sylius
Open-source headless ecommerce framework built on Symfony for custom mid-market builds.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Sellfy
Store builder for creators selling digital downloads, subscriptions and print-on-demand merch.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to OpenCart
Lightweight, free and open-source PHP shopping cart with a large extension marketplace.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Big Cartel
- Alternatives to Shopware
German open-source commerce platform for B2C and B2B, with a free Community Edition.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Lemon Squeezy
Merchant-of-record platform for selling software, subscriptions and digital products.
FreeWeb - Alternatives to Square Online
Square's online store builder, synced with Square POS, with a free plan for selling online.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Snipcart
- Alternatives to Vendure
Open-source TypeScript headless commerce framework with paid plans aimed at B2B sellers.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Fourthwall
Free store builder for creators, with on-demand merch, memberships and digital products.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Swell
Headless ecommerce platform with flexible product models, subscriptions and storefront themes.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to Bagisto
Open-source Laravel ecommerce platform with multi-vendor marketplace and B2B options.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Spree Commerce
Open-source ecommerce platform on Ruby on Rails for B2B, marketplace and multi-store builds.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Lightspeed eCom
Ecommerce for brick-and-mortar retailers, tightly integrated with Lightspeed Retail POS.
PaidWeb, iOS - Alternatives to Shift4Shop
- Alternatives to Volusion
Long-running hosted ecommerce platform for small and mid-size stores, priced by sales volume.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to nopCommerce
Open-source ecommerce platform built on ASP.NET Core for .NET development teams.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Crystallize
Headless commerce and product information platform with GraphQL APIs and a free tier.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to Zoho Commerce
Zoho's online store builder, connected to Zoho Inventory, Books and CRM.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android
Our picks by need
Best for most people
ShopifyBest for a free option
WooCommerceBest for open source
MedusaBest for self-hosting
Adobe Commerce (Magento)Best for iPhone and Android
BigCommercePopular comparisons
Common questions
What are the best ecommerce platforms?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading ecommerce platforms right now are Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Medusa and Gumroad.
Are there free ecommerce platforms?
Yes. WooCommerce (open source), Medusa (open source), Gumroad (free), Saleor (open source) and PrestaShop (open source) have a free option, out of 17 free or freemium apps we track.
Which ecommerce platforms are open source?
WooCommerce, Medusa, Saleor, PrestaShop, Sylius and OpenCart, and 5 more.