# OpenCart, Zen Cart vs Joomla Comparison

| | OpenCart | Zen Cart | Joomla | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 106 | 42 | 387 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (83.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (89.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (67.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### OpenCart

**Not enough data**

### Zen Cart

**Not enough data**

### Joomla

Pros:
- Content Management (4 reviews)
- Customizability (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Confusing Interface (3 reviews)
- Learning Curve (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | OpenCart | Zen Cart | Joomla | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (85 reviews) | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (347 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (84 reviews) | 7.7 (27 reviews) | 7.5 (348 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (71 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 7.9 (199 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (70 reviews) | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 7.9 (199 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 6.8 (78 reviews) | 6.8 (24 reviews) | 7.3 (304 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (69 reviews) | 7.3 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (168 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.6 (82 reviews) | 4.8 (27 reviews) | 7.0 (336 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### OpenCart

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Zen Cart

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Joomla

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Web Content Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenCart** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zen Cart** | N/A | N/A |
| **Joomla** | 8.1/10 | 321 |

#### Content

| Feature | OpenCart | Zen Cart | Joomla | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Authoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (301 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Rich Text Editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (298 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (269 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Plug-ins/Widgets/Apps** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (299 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Approval Process** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (94 reviews) | 
| **Content Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (271 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (277 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internal Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (280 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Repository** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (284 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Design

| Feature | OpenCart | Zen Cart | Joomla | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Breadth of Pre-Built Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (282 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (277 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Branding/Themes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (290 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (296 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | OpenCart | Zen Cart | Joomla | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Community** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (276 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (278 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Flexible Navigation Structures** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (281 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (290 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Enterprise Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (253 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (241 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards and Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (264 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (242 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Web Content Management

| Feature | OpenCart | Zen Cart | Joomla | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Shopping Cart

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenCart** | 8.8/10 | 30 |
| **Zen Cart** | 7.6/10 | 14 |
| **Joomla** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | OpenCart | Zen Cart | Joomla | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 7.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cart Management** | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 7.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Shipping Information Collection** | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 8.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | OpenCart | Zen Cart | Joomla | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment Gateway Integration** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 7.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Platform Integration** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 7.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email Integration** | 8.1 (24 reviews) | 7.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Cart Management

| Feature | OpenCart | Zen Cart | Joomla | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi Cart** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 7.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Products** | 9.4 (26 reviews) | 7.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 7.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Embed** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 7.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenCart** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zen Cart** | N/A | N/A |
| **Joomla** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | OpenCart | Zen Cart | Joomla | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

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## Categories

**Unique to OpenCart (1):** [Shopping Cart Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/shopping-cart)

**Unique to Zen Cart (1):** [Shopping Cart Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/shopping-cart)

**Unique to Joomla (2):** [Web Content Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-content-management), [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | OpenCart | Zen Cart | Joomla | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 83.2% | 89.2% | 67.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 12.6% | 8.1% | 21.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 4.2% | 2.7% | 11.5% | 

### By Industry

#### OpenCart

- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0%
- **Computer Software:** 14.7%
- **Retail:** 13.7%
- **Internet:** 5.3%
- **Food & Beverages:** 3.2%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.2%
- **Program Development:** 3.2%
- **Design:** 2.1%
- **Human Resources:** 2.1%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 30.5%

#### Zen Cart

- **Computer Software:** 21.6%
- **Retail:** 10.8%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 8.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.1%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 5.4%
- **Alternative Medicine:** 2.7%
- **Automotive:** 2.7%
- **Biotechnology:** 2.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.7%
- **Construction:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 32.4%

#### Joomla

- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.2%
- **Computer Software:** 8.5%
- **Internet:** 5.6%
- **Education Management:** 4.3%
- **Design:** 3.5%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Entertainment:** 1.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 45.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to OpenCart

- [PrestaShop](https://www.g2.com/products/prestashop/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (160 reviews)
- [osCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/oscommerce/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [Ecwid](https://www.g2.com/products/ecwid/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (405 reviews)
- [Square Online (formerly Weebly)](https://www.g2.com/products/square-online-formerly-weebly/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (482 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (580 reviews)
- [Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-commerce-formerly-magento-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (600 reviews)
- [Shopware](https://www.g2.com/products/shopware/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (197 reviews)
- [SamCart](https://www.g2.com/products/samcart/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (101 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2B Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2b-commerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (295 reviews)
- [Shift4Shop](https://www.g2.com/products/shift4shop/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (39 reviews)

### Alternatives to Zen Cart

- [PrestaShop](https://www.g2.com/products/prestashop/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (160 reviews)
- [Ecwid](https://www.g2.com/products/ecwid/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (405 reviews)
- [Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-commerce-formerly-magento-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (600 reviews)
- [Square Online (formerly Weebly)](https://www.g2.com/products/square-online-formerly-weebly/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (482 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (580 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2B Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2b-commerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (295 reviews)
- [osCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/oscommerce/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [Shopware](https://www.g2.com/products/shopware/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (197 reviews)
- [PayPal Invoicing](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal-invoicing/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (183 reviews)
- [SamCart](https://www.g2.com/products/samcart/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (101 reviews)

### Alternatives to Joomla

- [WordPress.org](https://www.g2.com/products/wordpress-org/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (9518 reviews)
- [Adobe Experience Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-experience-manager/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (673 reviews)
- [Sitecore Digital Experience Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sitecore-digital-experience-platform/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (585 reviews)
- [Drupal](https://www.g2.com/products/drupal/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (424 reviews)
- [Kentico](https://www.g2.com/products/kentico/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (365 reviews)
- [Optimizely Content Management System](https://www.g2.com/products/optimizely-content-management-system/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (197 reviews)
- [Umbraco](https://www.g2.com/products/umbraco/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (969 reviews)
- [OpenText Web CMS](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-web-cms/reviews) — 3.3/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [Evoq Content](https://www.g2.com/products/evoq-content/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (39 reviews)
- [django CMS](https://www.g2.com/products/django-cms/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (11 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### OpenCart

- Title: [How good is OpenCart?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-opencart) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Let discuss about scenario.  

Scenario 1  - For a non technical user it is very sophisticated eCommerce solution provided by Opencart LTD. It is user..."
- Title: [how to implement product caching](https://www.g2.com/discussions/29422-how-to-implement-product-caching) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Do you have some more info about the OC version you`re using and which theme.
Cache should work out of the box and this could be server related issue."
- Title: [Can you do something about your Captcha?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12169-can-you-do-something-about-your-captcha) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can download and use Opencart 3.0.3.8. 
https://www.opencart.com/index.php?route=cms/download/history

There are modules on marketplace as well check..."
- Title: [Why is OpenCart bad?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-is-opencart-bad) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Sometimes modules may not work very integrated with each other."
- Title: [Is OpenCart free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-opencart-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes the original script of Opencart is completely free to build a store online."

### Zen Cart

- Title: [How much does Zen Cart cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-zen-cart-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [Why use Zen Cart?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-use-zen-cart) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [What improvements have been done in the last few years?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36900-what-improvements-have-been-done-in-the-last-few-years) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Zen Cart What's New page: 

https://docs.zen-cart.com/user/about_us/whats_new/ 


What's New file from the current release..."

### Joomla

- Title: [What is Joomla used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-joomla-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Joomla is a CMS mainly used for corporate business for customized website solution. It's recommended for small to medium enterprises."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/opencart-vs-zen-cart-vs-joomla)