# Ecwid vs Square Online (formerly Weebly) Comparison

| | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 405 | 482 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (97.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (74.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $5.00 | $0 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Ecwid

Pros:
- Easy Integration (2 reviews)
- Free Services (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)
- Integration Difficulty (1 reviews)

### Square Online (formerly Weebly)

Pros:
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)
- Features (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (3 reviews)
- Missing Features (3 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (319 reviews) | 8.3 (429 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (320 reviews) | 8.9 (431 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (209 reviews) | 9.0 (180 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (204 reviews) | 8.8 (172 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (294 reviews) | 7.9 (343 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (201 reviews) | 8.3 (152 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (310 reviews) | 7.5 (427 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Ecwid

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter

Price: $5.00

Description: For beginner entrepreneurs or testing a business idea

Key Features:
- 5 products
- Mobile Optimized
- Add a store to any website

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ecwid/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Square Online (formerly Weebly)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: $0

Description: Everything you need for a high quality site. Create unlimited pages and host your site for free.

Key Features:
-  Drag & drop builder  
-  Free hosting  
-  Unlimited pages  

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/square-online-formerly-weebly/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Mobile E-Commerce

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ecwid** | N/A | N/A |
| **Square Online (formerly Weebly)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Templates - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Versions - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Testing - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multichannel - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Personalization

| Feature | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Branding - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Localization - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Content - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Geofencing - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Behavior - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sales - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Shopping Cart

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ecwid** | 8.6/10 | 94 |
| **Square Online (formerly Weebly)** | 8.1/10 | 16 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.3 (82 reviews) | 7.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Cart Management** | 8.8 (86 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Shipping Information Collection** | 8.7 (82 reviews) | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payment Gateway Integration** | 8.9 (85 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce Platform Integration** | 8.7 (76 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **Email Integration** | 8.6 (74 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 

#### Cart Management

| Feature | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi Cart** | 7.8 (46 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Products** | 9.0 (91 reviews) | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | 8.4 (73 reviews) | 8.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **Embed** | 8.8 (72 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 

### E-Commerce Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ecwid** | 8.5/10 | 282 |
| **Square Online (formerly Weebly)** | 7.3/10 | 36 |

#### Headless Commerce

| Feature | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Decoupling** | 7.4 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **REST APIs** | 7.9 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Orchestration** | 7.9 (57 reviews) | 6.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | 8.3 (78 reviews) | 7.1 (11 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.2 (69 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 7.7 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.0 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms

| Feature | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Merchandising/Marketing

| Feature | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Storefront Design Tools** | 8.5 (253 reviews) | 7.6 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Product Visualization** | 8.7 (264 reviews) | 7.8 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Recommendations / Personalization** | 8.3 (241 reviews) | 7.6 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Promotions and Discounts** | 8.4 (229 reviews) | 7.8 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Shopping Cart Abandonment** | 8.2 (201 reviews) | 7.1 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Product Reviews** | 7.8 (186 reviews) | 7.7 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **SEO** | 7.9 (202 reviews) | 7.3 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Product Catalog

| Feature | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Management** | 9.1 (248 reviews) | 7.8 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Product Configuration** | 9.0 (239 reviews) | 7.7 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Product Search and Filtering** | 8.8 (232 reviews) | 7.5 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Intangible Products** | 8.6 (162 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Order Process

| Feature | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Checkout Process** | 9.0 (261 reviews) | 7.9 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Shipping Options** | 8.7 (240 reviews) | 7.7 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Tax Display and Processing** | 8.7 (221 reviews) | 8.2 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Payment Processing** | 9.1 (256 reviews) | 8.3 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Order Management** | 9.1 (256 reviews) | 8.0 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Returns / Refunds** | 8.6 (180 reviews) | 8.1 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Inventory Management** | 8.9 (219 reviews) | 8.0 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Multi-Channel Fulfillment** | 8.5 (143 reviews) | 7.1 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Multi-Channel Support

| Feature | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Omnichannel** | 8.6 (184 reviews) | 6.9 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile** | 9.0 (240 reviews) | 8.0 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Social Commerce** | 8.8 (212 reviews) | 7.9 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customer Service** | 9.1 (217 reviews) | 7.9 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Store Locator** | 8.6 (149 reviews) | 7.8 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **3rd-Party Store Integration** | 8.5 (160 reviews) | 7.7 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **B2B** | 8.0 (125 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
| **APIs** | 8.4 (143 reviews) | 7.5 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customization** | 8.5 (220 reviews) | 7.9 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integrations to Add-on Tools** | 8.5 (199 reviews) | 8.0 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User Management** | 9.0 (202 reviews) | 8.0 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting / Analytics** | 8.4 (226 reviews) | 7.9 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Security** | 9.0 (223 reviews) | 8.2 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Multi-Site Management** | 8.3 (116 reviews) | 7.7 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Admin Access Rights** | 8.8 (108 reviews) | 7.8 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Test-to-Product Migration** | 8.2 (74 reviews) | 6.3 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.1 (127 reviews) | 7.0 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Cross Browser Support** | 8.9 (193 reviews) | 7.8 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.2 (235 reviews) | 7.9 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Google Workspace Creative Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ecwid** | N/A | N/A |
| **Square Online (formerly Weebly)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Google Workspace Creative Tools

| Feature | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Website Builder

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ecwid** | N/A | N/A |
| **Square Online (formerly Weebly)** | 7.7/10 | 265 |

#### Customizations

| Feature | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 8.0 (252 reviews) | 
| **Drag and Drop** | Not enough data | 8.8 (256 reviews) | 
| **HTML Input** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Domain Name** | Not enough data | 8.2 (234 reviews) | 

#### Growth

| Feature | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
| **SEO** | Not enough data | 7.4 (189 reviews) | 
| **Site Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.2 (214 reviews) | 
| **Marketing Tools** | Not enough data | 7.1 (191 reviews) | 
| **E-Commerce** | Not enough data | 7.4 (154 reviews) | 
| **Hosting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (190 reviews) | 

#### Content

| Feature | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email Integrations** | Not enough data | 7.8 (164 reviews) | 
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | 8.2 (204 reviews) | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.1 (174 reviews) | 
| **WordPress Tool** | Not enough data | 7.4 (14 reviews) | 

#### Support

| Feature | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customer Support** | Not enough data | 6.3 (25 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [E-Commerce Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-platforms), [Shopping Cart Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/shopping-cart)

**Unique to Ecwid (1):** [Mobile E-Commerce Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-e-commerce)

**Unique to Square Online (formerly Weebly) (2):** [Google Workspace Creative Tools ](https://www.g2.com/categories/google-workspace-creative-tools), [Website Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-builder)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Ecwid | Square Online (formerly Weebly) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 97.0% | 74.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 2.8% | 15.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0.3% | 9.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Ecwid

- **Retail:** 15.7%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 7.9%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 7.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.3%
- **Food & Beverages:** 5.1%
- **Consumer Goods:** 4.8%
- **Computer Software:** 2.3%
- **Music:** 2.3%
- **Fine Art:** 2.3%
- **Automotive:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 45.2%

#### Square Online (formerly Weebly)

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.9%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.6%
- **Higher Education:** 4.6%
- **Education Management:** 4.4%
- **Computer Software:** 4.2%
- **Writing and Editing:** 3.8%
- **Retail:** 3.0%
- **Internet:** 2.7%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 54.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Ecwid

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- [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (804 reviews)
- [BigCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/bigcommerce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (580 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Ecwid

- Title: [Can Ecwid be added to WordPress?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/integrations-8e3d059f-9cd3-4671-b5b3-efa0920be4a0) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes it can be and in a very easy setup process."
- Title: [Is there any plans in the future of adding a way to add a video to the gallery?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30598-is-there-any-plans-in-the-future-of-adding-a-way-to-add-a-video-to-the-gallery) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Currently the only way to have video is to put it in the description. I have asked before about putting videos in the gallery like you are looking for and..."
- Title: [What is Ecwid used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ecwid-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "E-Commerce, create online stores"
- Title: [What does ecwid mean?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-ecwid-mean) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "ECommerce WIDget
Ecwid (stands for ECommerce WIDget) is an e-commerce platform. We provide a way for creatives and small business owners all over the world..."
- Title: [Who uses ecwid?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-ecwid) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Online store business "

### Square Online (formerly Weebly)

No discussions available for this product.

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