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# CodeIgniter vs OpenCart Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**CodeIgniter** [

4.4/5(58)

](https://www.g2.com/products/codeigniter/reviews#reviews)

**OpenCart** [

4.3/5(106)

](https://www.g2.com/products/opencart/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**CodeIgniter**
No pricing available

**OpenCart**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**CodeIgniter**
2 months

Based on 8 responses

**OpenCart**
2 months

Based on 46 responses

Return on Investment

**CodeIgniter**
Not enough reviews yet

**OpenCart**
7 months

Based on 30 responses

Perceived Cost

**CodeIgniter**
$$$$$

**OpenCart**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**CodeIgniter**
Not enough reviews yet

**OpenCart**
10%

Pros & Cons

**CodeIgniter**
Not enough data

**OpenCart**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**CodeIgniter**
No screenshot available

**OpenCart**
 ![OpenCart screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/91780/device.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**CodeIgniter**

8.4

8.445

**OpenCart**

8.8

8.885

Ease of Use

**CodeIgniter**

9.6

9.646

**OpenCart**

8.5

8.584

Ease of Setup

**CodeIgniter**

9.2

9.223

**OpenCart**

8.7

8.771

Ease of Admin

**CodeIgniter**

8.3

8.321

**OpenCart**

8.8

8.870

Quality of Support

**CodeIgniter**

8.3

8.340

**OpenCart**

6.8

6.878

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**CodeIgniter**

7.8

7.817

**OpenCart**

8.2

8.269

Product Direction (% positive)

**CodeIgniter**

7.1

7.144

**OpenCart**

7.6

7.682

Features

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Not enough data

8.8

30

Administration

Reporting

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

23

Cart Management

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

24

Shipping Information Collection

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

24

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Promotions Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tax Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Catalog Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gift Card Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Refund Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Returns Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Invoice Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SEO Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discount Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

eCommerce Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrations

Payment Gateway Integration

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

25

E-commerce Platform Integration

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

24

Email Integration

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

24

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shipping Services Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cart Management

Multi Cart

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

19

Products

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

26

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

25

Embed

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

24

Email Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Abandoned Cart Saver

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Currency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payment Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Catalog

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credit Card Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rewards Points

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![CodeIgniter](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_61bcc8ef23c7ae782110c3bb77645be7/codeigniter.png "CodeIgniter")](https://www.g2.com/products/codeigniter/reviews)

CodeIgniter

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

69.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

24.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

5.7%

[![OpenCart](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1513127168/opencart.jpeg "OpenCart")](https://www.g2.com/products/opencart/reviews)

OpenCart

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

83.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

12.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

4.2%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

69.8%

83.2%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

24.5%

12.6%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

5.7%

4.2%

Reviewers' Industry

[![CodeIgniter](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_61bcc8ef23c7ae782110c3bb77645be7/codeigniter.png "CodeIgniter")](https://www.g2.com/products/codeigniter/reviews)
CodeIgniter

Computer Software

37.7%

Information Technology and Services

20.8%

Internet

9.4%

Management Consulting

3.8%

Accounting

1.9%

Other

26.4%

[![OpenCart](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1513127168/opencart.jpeg "OpenCart")](https://www.g2.com/products/opencart/reviews)
OpenCart

Information Technology and Services

20.0%

Computer Software

14.7%

Retail

13.7%

Internet

5.3%

Food & Beverages

3.2%

Other

43.2%

Alternatives

**CodeIgniter Alternatives**

 ![Angular](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_98d4e0320aa8550aeeda473f45903fd3/angular.jpg "Angular")

[
Angular
](/products/angular/reviews)

 ![Laravel](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_0864c27fe20b07ec3ed3d780e010ea02/laravel.jpg "Laravel")

[
Laravel
](/products/laravel/reviews)

 ![CakePHP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_5ff34fc2be2039f864f1f70e417a1478/cakephp.png "CakePHP")

[
CakePHP
](/products/cakephp/reviews)

 ![Slim Framework](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_92f8ebe926388e656cd6b8ffd2c94a1a/slim-framework.jpg "Slim Framework")

[
Slim Framework
](/products/slim-framework/reviews)

**OpenCart Alternatives**

 ![PrestaShop](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_920f3ddbd3b24feb0ebcb1d3ae81afc5/prestashop.png "PrestaShop")

[
PrestaShop
](/products/prestashop/reviews)

 ![osCommerce](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_741b28f9f3e0b608be63ca8402fdccf6/oscommerce.png "osCommerce")

[
osCommerce
](/products/oscommerce/reviews)

 ![Zen Cart](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_49ac7f5a4731cf8195115423b49622d8/zen-cart.png "Zen Cart")

[
Zen Cart
](/products/zen-cart/reviews)

 ![Ecwid](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ae5cc9f15db514fc87f952059509bfe8/ecwid.svg "Ecwid")

[
Ecwid
](/products/ecwid/reviews)

## CodeIgniter vs OpenCart

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found CodeIgniter easier to use and set up. However, OpenCart is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with OpenCart overall.

- Reviewers felt that OpenCart meets the needs of their business better than CodeIgniter.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that CodeIgniter is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of OpenCart over CodeIgniter.