Compare SamCart and Zen Cart 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (94.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (89.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
SamCart
Star Rating
(98)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (94.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SamCartZen 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 CartSamCart vs Zen Cart
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found SamCart easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with Zen Cart, along with administration.
- SamCart and Zen Cart both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SamCart is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SamCart over Zen Cart.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SamCart
No pricing availableZen Cart
No pricing availableFree Trial
SamCart
Free Trial is available
Zen Cart
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.3
54
8.3
27
Ease of Use
8.6
54
7.7
27
Ease of Setup
8.4
33
8.6
14
Ease of Admin
8.4
33
7.5
14
Quality of Support
8.4
53
6.8
24
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
34
7.3
14
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
51
4.8
27
Features by Category
Administration
8.2
20
7.4
13
Feature Not Available
7.9
13
8.5
11
8.1
13
Integrations
8.9
23
7.3
13
7.9
16
7.3
13
8.9
21
7.8
13
Cart Management
Feature Not Available
7.4
12
Feature Not Available
7.8
13
8.1
21
7.6
13
7.6
12
7.4
12
Headless Commerce
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
16
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
Product Catalog
7.7
14
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
Order Process
9.1
17
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.3
18
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Multi-Channel Support
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
7.4
13
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
7.6
15
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
9.4
16
Not enough data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SamCart
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
Health, Wellness and Fitness
18.1%
E-Learning
13.3%
Professional Training & Coaching
12.0%
Marketing and Advertising
8.4%
Education Management
6.0%
Other
42.2%
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
What is SamCart?
3 Comments
LP
Samcart is a way for customers to read a sales page with all the info they need about you, your product and easily purchase without ever clicking off your...Read more
Will you be adding Square as an option? I love their platform and 2nd place isn't even close.
2 Comments
JB
We agree, Brian, Square has a great product. We do not currently offer this as a payment integration, but we are actively adding to this list and will soon!Read more
Can I create customized reports?
1 Comment
JB
Hi Juli! We have some basic reporting options and also allow for almost all of our data to be exported and fully customized in any tool of your...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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