# Magento Open Source, Shopify vs FastSpring Comparison

| | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 266 | 5,099 | 187 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (65.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (88.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $29/ per month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Magento Open Source

Pros:
- Ease of Use (6 reviews)
- Customization (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (6 reviews)
- Developer Dependency (4 reviews)

### Shopify

Pros:
- Ease of Use (273 reviews)
- Easy Integration (101 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (153 reviews)
- Limited Customization (95 reviews)

### FastSpring

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Easy Payments (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Billing Issues (1 reviews)
- Complex Customization (1 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (194 reviews) | 8.8 (4280 reviews) | 9.1 (153 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.3 (195 reviews) | 8.9 (4306 reviews) | 8.8 (153 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 6.8 (149 reviews) | 8.8 (2593 reviews) | 8.2 (110 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.7 (130 reviews) | 8.9 (2316 reviews) | 8.9 (109 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 6.9 (168 reviews) | 8.4 (4018 reviews) | 9.1 (149 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.7 (122 reviews) | 8.8 (2274 reviews) | 9.3 (109 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.1 (187 reviews) | 8.8 (4154 reviews) | 8.2 (147 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Magento Open Source

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Shopify

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan:  Basic

Price: $29 / per month


[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### FastSpring

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Subscription Revenue Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Magento Open Source** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **FastSpring** | 8.2/10 | 20 |

#### Billing and Payments

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment Terms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Personalized Billing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 
| **Custom Pricing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 

#### Revenue Recognition

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Deferred Revenue** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Revenue Accrual** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 

#### Revenue Optimization

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **At-Risk Customers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **Offer Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Customer Churn** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Revenue Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 

### Subscription Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Magento Open Source** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **FastSpring** | 8.2/10 | 38 |

#### Billing

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Adjustments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Blacklisting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Dunning

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dispute Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Escalation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Packages** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Plan Changes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dimensions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Deferred Revenue** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Revenue Recognition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Subscription Billing

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Magento Open Source** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **FastSpring** | N/A | N/A |

#### Bill Generation

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Billing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Billing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Bill Processing

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Batch Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ERP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Billing

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Subscription Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Magento Open Source** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **FastSpring** | 8.4/10 | 14 |

#### Order Management

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Opportunities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Order History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Upsell & Cross-sell** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Renewals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Products & Plans

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Packages** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Multi-part Deals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Plan Changes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Bundles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Pricing

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Standard Price** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Revenue Management

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Adjustments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Billing Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **CRM & Sales** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Subscription Management

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Sales Tax and VAT Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Magento Open Source** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **FastSpring** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tracking

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sales Tax** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **VAT** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **GST** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Exemptions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adjustments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Localization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Remittance

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Returns** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Global/Cross Borders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Sales Tax and VAT Compliance

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### E-Commerce Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Magento Open Source** | 7.7/10 | 190 |
| **Shopify** | 8.4/10 | 3907 |
| **FastSpring** | 8.7/10 | 92 |

#### Headless Commerce

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Decoupling** | 7.9 (56 reviews) | 8.2 (455 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **REST APIs** | 8.4 (59 reviews) | 8.4 (471 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Data Orchestration** | 7.9 (60 reviews) | 8.3 (490 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | 8.6 (67 reviews) | 8.3 (583 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.4 (63 reviews) | 8.5 (533 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 6.9 (37 reviews) | 8.0 (235 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.1 (36 reviews) | 7.9 (229 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 5.2 (8 reviews) | 7.8 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 5.7 (7 reviews) | 7.9 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 5.4 (8 reviews) | 7.8 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 6.0 (8 reviews) | 7.8 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 6.3 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Merchandising/Marketing

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Storefront Design Tools** | 7.7 (148 reviews) | 8.6 (3488 reviews) | 8.2 (68 reviews) | 
| **Product Visualization** | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (3492 reviews) | 8.3 (65 reviews) | 
| **Recommendations / Personalization** | 7.7 (148 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (3412 reviews) | 8.4 (52 reviews) | 
| **Promotions and Discounts** | 8.0 (160 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (3377 reviews) | 9.1 (66 reviews) | 
| **Shopping Cart Abandonment** | 7.1 (143 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (3198 reviews) | 7.8 (39 reviews) | 
| **Product Reviews** | 7.8 (145 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (3135 reviews) | 7.7 (34 reviews) | 
| **SEO** | 8.0 (158 reviews) | 8.2 (3113 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Product Catalog

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Management** | 8.2 (158 reviews) | 8.6 (3405 reviews) | 8.4 (65 reviews) | 
| **Product Configuration** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (3327 reviews) | 8.6 (63 reviews) | 
| **Product Search and Filtering** | 7.8 (156 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (3375 reviews) | 8.3 (42 reviews) | 
| **Intangible Products** | 7.9 (126 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (2739 reviews) | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 

#### Order Process

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Checkout Process** | 8.2 (156 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (3482 reviews) | 9.2 (85 reviews) | 
| **Shipping Options** | 8.3 (157 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (3391 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Tax Display and Processing** | 8.1 (154 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (3329 reviews) | 9.0 (84 reviews) | 
| **Payment Processing** | 8.5 (156 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (3457 reviews) | 9.4 (86 reviews) | 
| **Order Management** | 8.5 (159 reviews) | 8.8 (3434 reviews) | 9.2 (85 reviews) | 
| **Returns / Refunds** | 8.0 (149 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (3127 reviews) | 9.1 (80 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | 8.2 (151 reviews) | 8.6 (3221 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multi-Channel Fulfillment** | 8.0 (129 reviews) | 8.5 (2804 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 

#### Multi-Channel Support

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Omnichannel** | 7.9 (135 reviews) | 8.5 (3004 reviews) | 8.7 (46 reviews) | 
| **Mobile** | 7.8 (143 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (3227 reviews) | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 
| **Social Commerce** | 7.6 (130 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (3026 reviews) | 8.4 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customer Service** | 7.6 (129 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (3150 reviews) | 9.0 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Store Locator** | 7.6 (114 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (2446 reviews) | 8.6 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **3rd-Party Store Integration** | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (2506 reviews) | 8.6 (29 reviews) | 
| **B2B** | 8.1 (114 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (2326 reviews) | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **APIs** | 8.2 (137 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (2530 reviews) | 8.6 (58 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | 8.3 (150 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (3255 reviews) | 8.2 (74 reviews) | 
| **Integrations to Add-on Tools** | 8.2 (142 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (3126 reviews) | 8.4 (50 reviews) | 
| **User Management** | 8.3 (152 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (3178 reviews) | 8.6 (58 reviews) | 
| **Reporting / Analytics** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (3236 reviews) | 8.3 (81 reviews) | 
| **Security** | 8.4 (151 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (3194 reviews) | 9.1 (78 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Site Management** | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (2492 reviews) | 8.7 (31 reviews) | 
| **Admin Access Rights** | 8.8 (141 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (3102 reviews) | 8.8 (62 reviews) | 
| **Test-to-Product Migration** | 7.9 (130 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (2578 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.4 (125 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (2556 reviews) | 9.1 (66 reviews) | 
| **Cross Browser Support** | 8.3 (140 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (2906 reviews) | 9.2 (77 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.0 (156 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (3231 reviews) | 9.4 (82 reviews) | 

### Merchant of Record

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Magento Open Source** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify** | 8.4/10 | 31 |
| **FastSpring** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment processing - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross Border
** | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Options** | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | 8.1 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Chargeback** | Not enough data | 7.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Tax management - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated tax calculation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Standard compliance** | Not enough data | 8.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tax reporting** | Not enough data | 8.2 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security and Compliance - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AML-KYC** | Not enough data | 8.3 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Secure SLC** | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **PCI-DSS** | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption and tokenization** | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.4 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer support** | Not enough data | 8.4 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Magento Open Source** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **FastSpring** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Omnichannel Commerce

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Magento Open Source** | 8.6/10 | 19 |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **FastSpring** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reporting

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports & Analytics** | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transfer Tools** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Omnichannel Features 

| Feature | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Retail Management** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **POS Integration** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Media Integration** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Service Integration** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing Tools** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | 8.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ERP Integration** | 8.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [E-Commerce Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-platforms)

**Unique to Magento Open Source (1):** [Omnichannel Commerce Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/omnichannel-commerce)

**Unique to Shopify (1):** [Merchant of Record Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/merchant-of-record)

**Unique to FastSpring (6):** [Subscription Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-billing), [Subscription Revenue Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-revenue-management), [Subscription Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-management), [Sales Tax and VAT Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-tax-and-vat-compliance), [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing), [Merchant of Record Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/merchant-of-record)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Magento Open Source | Shopify | FastSpring | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 65.5% | 79.9% | 88.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 28.4% | 15.3% | 9.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 6.1% | 4.8% | 2.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Magento Open Source

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.0%
- **Retail:** 14.0%
- **Computer Software:** 7.9%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 7.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.0%
- **Food & Beverages:** 3.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.9%
- **Sporting Goods:** 2.6%
- **Cosmetics:** 2.6%
- **Wholesale:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 34.5%

#### Shopify

- **Retail:** 26.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 8.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.4%
- **Consumer Goods:** 5.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.6%
- **Internet:** 3.2%
- **Computer Software:** 2.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.5%
- **Food & Beverages:** 2.2%
- **Design:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 36.0%

#### FastSpring

- **Computer Software:** 42.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.8%
- **Internet:** 6.8%
- **Music:** 5.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0%
- **Graphic Design:** 1.7%
- **Education Management:** 1.7%
- **Environmental Services:** 1.1%
- **Entertainment:** 1.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.1%
- **Other:** 23.9%

---
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- [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1874 reviews)
- [WooCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/woocommerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1275 reviews)
- [Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-commerce-formerly-magento-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [BigCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/bigcommerce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (580 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (581 reviews)
- [Ecwid](https://www.g2.com/products/ecwid/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (405 reviews)
- [SAP Commerce Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-commerce-cloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (331 reviews)

### Alternatives to FastSpring

- [Paddle](https://www.g2.com/products/paddle/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (237 reviews)
- [Cleverbridge](https://www.g2.com/products/cleverbridge/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [Chargebee](https://www.g2.com/products/chargebee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (972 reviews)
- [PayPro Global](https://www.g2.com/products/payproglobal/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (113 reviews)
- [2Checkout Monetization Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/2checkout-monetization-platform/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [Stripe Billing](https://www.g2.com/products/stripe-billing/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (141 reviews)
- [Recurly](https://www.g2.com/products/recurly/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (207 reviews)
- [Maxio](https://www.g2.com/products/maxio/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (829 reviews)
- [WooCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/woocommerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1275 reviews)
- [BigCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/bigcommerce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (580 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Magento Open Source

- Title: [What is Magento Open Source used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-magento-open-source-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "e-commerce platform"
- Title: [Is Magento open source free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-magento-open-source-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "yup.."
- Title: [How can I use Magento without the burdensome administrative load of keeping it updated?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-use-magento-without-the-burdensome-administrative-load-of-keeping-it-updated) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hello everyone stop losing your hard earn money to fake brokers, if you are interested in trading binary option/forex/Bitcoin mining, Recovery of lost funds..."
- Title: [Is there an option to use it on Learner Management System? Currently i know of Moodle.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-an-option-to-use-it-on-learner-management-system-currently-i-know-of-moodle) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi.
Magento would not be a good choice to build a Learning Management System (LMS) on. Solutions such as Moodle would be a much better choice.
If your..."

### Shopify

- Title: [What is Shopify used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-shopify-used-for) — 6 comments, 5 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "CMS to manage store content, build custom landing pages, and run marketing campaigns."
- Title: [What are the features of Shopify?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-shopify) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Shuffle-style music"
- Title: [How are entrepreneurs leveraging Shopify to build and grow their online retail businesses?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-entrepreneurs-leveraging-shopify-to-build-and-grow-their-online-retail-businesses) — 4 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Shopify is the backbone of any business selling products online. It has also been expanding native features, requiring less and less widgets/apps, as well as..."
- Title: [What does the basic Shopify plan include?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-the-basic-shopify-plan-include) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "According to me, In Shopify basic plan you can customize your store and for that you get layouts. You can create blogs to rank for Seo. Even you can use ..."
- Title: [What software does Shopify use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-does-shopify-use) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Shopify is the software. It is accessed via the web. "

### FastSpring

- Title: [How much does FastSpring cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-fastspring-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "FastSpring has 2 pricing options: An 8.9% fee of the total transaction value of the transaction. A 5.9% fee of the total transaction's value, plus 95 cents..."
- Title: [Has anybody had a successful relationship with this business?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/has-anybody-had-a-successful-relationship-with-this-business) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Frankly speaking, I started to get along well with my business only when I started to take seriously the need to use different documents. For example,..."
- Title: [Is the affiliation platform more easy to use than when it was created?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/28860-is-the-affiliation-platform-more-easy-to-use-than-when-it-was-created) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Jean, thank you for your question. We have made some significant changes to our affiliate program over the years in an effort to make it easier to use for..."

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