Compare BigCommerce and WooCommerce
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side-by-side comparison of BigCommerce vs. WooCommerce
based on preference data from user reviews. BigCommerce rates 4.2/5 stars with 371 reviews. By contrast, WooCommerce rates 4.3/5 stars with 785 reviews. Each product's score is calculated with real-time data from verified user reviews, to help you make the best choice between these two options, and decide which one is best for your business needs.
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| Star Rating | BigCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Market Segments | BigCommerce Small-Business (79.3% of reviews) | WooCommerce Small-Business (89.4% of reviews) |
| Entry Level Price | BigCommerce $29.95/ per month | WooCommerce No pricing information available |
BigCommerce vs WooCommerce
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found BigCommerce easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers felt that both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall.
- Reviewers felt that WooCommerce meets the needs of their business better than BigCommerce.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that BigCommerce is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of WooCommerce over BigCommerce.
Categories
Shared Categories
BigCommerce and WooCommerce are categorized as E-Commerce Platforms
Unique Categories
BigCommerce is categorized as Omnichannel Commerce
WooCommerce has no unique categories
Pricing
Standard
$29.95/ per month
Plus
$79.95/ per month
Pro
299.95/ per month
Enterprise
Custom
Free Trial
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Free Trial Unavailable
Ratings
Meets Requirements
BigCommerce
Responses: 313
WooCommerce
Responses: 690
Ease of Use
BigCommerce
Responses: 313
WooCommerce
Responses: 692
Ease of Setup
BigCommerce
Responses: 182
WooCommerce
Responses: 474
Ease of Admin
BigCommerce
Responses: 184
WooCommerce
Responses: 474
Quality of Support
BigCommerce
Responses: 300
WooCommerce
Responses: 554
Ease of Doing Business With
BigCommerce
Responses: 183
WooCommerce
Responses: 431
Product Direction (% positive)
BigCommerce
Responses: 304
WooCommerce
Responses: 685
Features
Merchandising/Marketing
Storefront Design Tools
BigCommerce
Responses: 257
WooCommerce
Responses: 559
Product Visualization
BigCommerce
Responses: 256
WooCommerce
Responses: 586
Recommendations / Personalization
BigCommerce
Responses: 243
WooCommerce
Responses: 564
Promotions and Discounts
BigCommerce
Responses: 242
WooCommerce
Responses: 565
Abandoned Cart Tools
BigCommerce
Responses: 226
WooCommerce
Responses: 473
Product Reviews
BigCommerce
Responses: 227
WooCommerce
Responses: 526
SEO
BigCommerce
Responses: 234
WooCommerce
Responses: 537
Product Catalog
Content Management
BigCommerce
Responses: 255
WooCommerce
Responses: 592
Configured Products
BigCommerce
Responses: 251
WooCommerce
Responses: 582
Product Search and Filtering
BigCommerce
Responses: 253
WooCommerce
Responses: 573
Intangible Products
BigCommerce
Responses: 157
WooCommerce
Responses: 468
Order Process
Checkout Process
BigCommerce
Responses: 257
WooCommerce
Responses: 600
Shipping Options
BigCommerce
Responses: 252
WooCommerce
Responses: 565
Tax Display and Processing
BigCommerce
Responses: 239
WooCommerce
Responses: 550
Payment Processing
BigCommerce
Responses: 249
WooCommerce
Responses: 596
Order Management
BigCommerce
Responses: 257
WooCommerce
Responses: 597
Returns / Refunds
BigCommerce
Responses: 221
WooCommerce
Responses: 516
Inventory Management
BigCommerce
Responses: 218
WooCommerce
Responses: 527
Cross-Channel Fulfillment
BigCommerce
Responses: 156
WooCommerce
Multi-Channel Support
Unified Customer Experience
BigCommerce
Responses: 209
WooCommerce
Responses: 475
Mobile
BigCommerce
Responses: 225
WooCommerce
Responses: 533
Social Commerce
BigCommerce
Responses: 192
WooCommerce
Responses: 428
Customer Service
BigCommerce
Responses: 212
WooCommerce
Responses: 441
Store Locator
BigCommerce
Responses: 127
WooCommerce
Responses: 333
3rd-Party Store Integration
BigCommerce
Responses: 137
WooCommerce
Responses: 348
B2B Features
BigCommerce
Responses: 94
WooCommerce
Responses: 328
Platform
APIs
BigCommerce
Responses: 178
WooCommerce
Responses: 417
Customization
BigCommerce
Responses: 235
WooCommerce
Responses: 556
Integrations to Add-on Tools
BigCommerce
Responses: 211
WooCommerce
Responses: 531
User Management
BigCommerce
Responses: 233
WooCommerce
Responses: 542
Reporting / Analytics
BigCommerce
Responses: 229
WooCommerce
Responses: 535
Security
BigCommerce
Responses: 236
WooCommerce
Responses: 543
Multi-Site Management
BigCommerce
WooCommerce
Responses: 301
Admin Access Rights
BigCommerce
Responses: 228
WooCommerce
Responses: 531
Test-to-Product Migration
BigCommerce
WooCommerce
Responses: 398
Internationalization
BigCommerce
WooCommerce
Responses: 405
Cross Browser Support
BigCommerce
Responses: 213
WooCommerce
Responses: 507
Performance and Reliability
BigCommerce
Responses: 243
WooCommerce
Responses: 567
Reviewers' Company Size
Reviewers of both BigCommerce and WooCommerce were most often representing companies in the Small-Business segment.
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
BigCommerce
WooCommerce
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
BigCommerce
WooCommerce
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
BigCommerce
WooCommerce
Reviewers' Industry
Retail
19.3%
Apparel & Fashion
6.7%
Marketing and Advertising
6.4%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.6%
Internet
3.1%
Other
60.8%
Marketing and Advertising
9.3%
Information Technology and Services
8.9%
Retail
8.6%
Internet
8.6%
Apparel & Fashion
7.0%
Other
57.6%
Reviews
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Andrew D. G.
User in Retail
1) It works, uptime is great 2) It's highly scalable for small cost focused start-ups which can start at low cost and develop their eCommerce store look and features as their business and experience develops 3) There are many seamless applications, tons...
Kimberly H.
User in Marketing and Advertising
Wordpress is the best content management system that allows installing WooCommerce and get transactions with it. I can easily edit any part of our site, from the main page to the purchase button. An important point is that it is so easy to use and that...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Bradley J. M.
Administrator in Business Supplies and Equipment
Giving prospect the impression that they are web designer and code writers. Spending 3500 bucks because the above is untrue. BC involves third parties for everything Asian customer service, never the same guy twice. Paying 2% of sales AND paying a...
Jim R.
Administrator in Computer Software
The WooCommerce base software is virtually useless without purchasing dozens of pricey "extensions", but you only discover this gradually, after you've invested a lot of time into setup and integration. It's like they've perfectly designed it to milk the...
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Discussions
How do we get the best version of bigcommerce and where?
1 comment
SK
I'm a developer and I can answer these questions, but it all depends on how much sales volume you have each month and what features you need.
Joanna @ bizgeniRead more
What is my logo too big for my invoices?
1 comment
CM
I can understand the frustration.
All you’ve to do is decrease the width and height of your logo with a tools like photoshop
Or
Apply custom css...Read more
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