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Shopify vs WooCommerce

Which e-commerce tool is right for you? Compare features, pricing, and user reviews to make the best choice.

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Shopify

4.44,500 reviews

Small to mid-sized businesses and fast-growing DTC brands that want an all-in-one hosted e-commerce platform with strong app integrations, omnichannel selling, and scalable operations (including enterprise via Shopify Plus).

Starting at From $39/month
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WooCommerce

4.48,200 reviews

WordPress-based businesses that want a highly customizable online store with full control over hosting, theme, and functionality—especially teams comfortable managing plugins, updates, and performance tuning.

Starting at Free (plugin) + paid extensions/hosting

Side-by-Side Comparison

FeatureShopifyWooCommerce
PricingFrom $39/monthFree (plugin) + paid extensions/hosting
G2 Rating4.4 (4,500 reviews)4.4 (8,200 reviews)
Capterra Rating4.54.5
Best ForSmall to mid-sized businesses and fast-growing DTC brands that want an all-in-one hosted e-commerce platform with strong app integrations, omnichannel selling, and scalable operations (including enterprise via Shopify Plus).WordPress-based businesses that want a highly customizable online store with full control over hosting, theme, and functionality—especially teams comfortable managing plugins, updates, and performance tuning.

Pros & Cons

Shopify

Pros

  • + Fast to launch and easy to manage without a developer
  • + Large ecosystem of apps, themes, and agency partners
  • + Reliable hosting, security, and performance at scale
  • + Strong omnichannel capabilities (online + POS + social/marketplaces)

Cons

  • Costs can rise with apps, premium themes, and higher-tier plans
  • Transaction fees may apply when using external payment gateways
  • Deep customization can require Liquid/dev work and may be constrained vs fully custom stacks

WooCommerce

Pros

  • + Free core plugin with strong flexibility and a massive ecosystem of themes/extensions
  • + Deep customization potential (open-source, developer-friendly, WordPress integrations)
  • + Good SEO/content capabilities when paired with WordPress tooling
  • + Scales from small shops to larger catalogs with the right hosting and optimization

Cons

  • Total cost can rise with paid extensions, premium themes, and higher-performance hosting
  • Ongoing maintenance required (WordPress/plugin updates, security hardening, backups)
  • Performance and stability depend heavily on hosting quality and plugin/theme choices