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Compare Ecwid and Zen Cart 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (96.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (89.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$5.00
No pricing available
Ecwid
Star Rating
(402)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (96.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$5.00
Browse all 4 pricing plansZen Cart
Star Rating
(42)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (89.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Zen CartEcwid vs Zen Cart
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Ecwid easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Ecwid overall.
- Reviewers felt that Ecwid meets the needs of their business better than Zen Cart.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Ecwid is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Ecwid over Zen Cart.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ecwid
Starter
$5.00
For beginner entrepreneurs or testing a business idea
- 5 products
- Mobile Optimized
- Add a store to any website
Zen Cart
No pricing availableFree Trial
Ecwid
No trial information availableZen Cart
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
317
8.3
27
Ease of Use
9.4
318
7.7
27
Ease of Setup
9.3
207
8.6
14
Ease of Admin
9.3
204
7.5
14
Quality of Support
9.4
292
6.8
24
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
201
7.3
14
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
308
4.8
27
Features by Category
Design
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Personalization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.3
82
7.4
13
8.8
86
7.9
13
8.7
82
8.1
13
Integrations
8.9
84
7.3
13
8.6
75
7.3
13
8.6
73
7.8
13
Cart Management
7.8
46
7.4
12
9.0
90
7.8
13
8.4
73
7.6
13
8.8
71
7.4
12
Headless Commerce
7.4
55
Not enough data
7.9
56
Not enough data
7.9
57
Not enough data
8.3
78
Not enough data
8.2
69
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
37
Not enough data
8.0
37
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Merchandising/Marketing
8.5
251
Not enough data
8.7
262
Not enough data
8.3
240
Not enough data
8.4
228
Not enough data
8.2
200
Not enough data
7.8
185
Not enough data
7.9
202
Not enough data
Product Catalog
9.1
248
Not enough data
9.0
239
Not enough data
8.8
232
Not enough data
8.6
162
Not enough data
Order Process
9.0
261
Not enough data
8.7
239
Not enough data
8.7
221
Not enough data
9.1
255
Not enough data
9.1
255
Not enough data
8.6
180
Not enough data
8.9
218
Not enough data
8.5
143
Not enough data
Multi-Channel Support
8.6
184
Not enough data
9.0
239
Not enough data
8.8
211
Not enough data
9.1
217
Not enough data
8.6
149
Not enough data
8.5
160
Not enough data
8.0
125
Not enough data
Platform
8.4
143
Not enough data
8.5
220
Not enough data
8.5
198
Not enough data
9.0
202
Not enough data
8.4
226
Not enough data
9.0
223
Not enough data
8.3
116
Not enough data
8.8
108
Not enough data
8.2
74
Not enough data
8.1
127
Not enough data
8.9
193
Not enough data
9.2
235
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ecwid and Zen Cart are categorized as Shopping Cart
Unique Categories
Ecwid is categorized as E-Commerce Platforms and Mobile E-Commerce
Zen Cart has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ecwid
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zen Cart
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Retail
15.8%
Apparel & Fashion
7.7%
Arts and Crafts
7.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
5.4%
Food & Beverages
5.1%
Other
58.9%
Computer Software
21.6%
Retail
10.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
8.1%
Information Technology and Services
8.1%
Arts and Crafts
5.4%
Other
45.9%
Alternatives
Discussions
Can Ecwid be added to WordPress?
4 Comments
DF
Yes it can be and in a very easy setup process.Read more
Is there any plans in the future of adding a way to add a video to the gallery?
2 Comments
YJ
Yes I keep that in mind sinceRead more
Guys can we please get part pay, genoapay or any of those payment plans?
1 Comment
ES
My understanding is that Afterpay is now an option that you can sign up to use. Read more
What improvements have been done in the last few years?
1 Comment
SW
Zen Cart What's New page:
https://docs.zen-cart.com/user/about_us/whats_new/
What's New file from the current release...Read more
How much does Zen Cart cost?
1 Comment
SW
Zen Cart is free and open source software. There are no licensing fees.
As with any open source cart, you must pay for your own hosting and SSL...Read more
Why use Zen Cart?
1 Comment
SW
Zen Cart is a good match for stores that have complicated fulfillment processes, dropshippers, and other kinds of businesses that need to modify the base...Read more
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