# Shopify, WooCommerce vs Miva Comparison

| | Shopify | WooCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 5,110 | 1,276 | 190 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (79.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (89.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (85.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $29/ per month | No pricing available | Contact Us | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Shopify

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

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

### WooCommerce

Pros:
- Ease of Use (45 reviews)
- Easy Integration (38 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (20 reviews)
- Slow Performance (20 reviews)

### Miva

Pros:
- B2B (1 reviews)
- Customer Support (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Modifications (1 reviews)
- Inefficient Search (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Shopify | WooCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (4289 reviews) | 8.8 (1032 reviews) | 8.8 (168 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (4317 reviews) | 8.6 (1041 reviews) | 8.2 (168 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (2604 reviews) | 8.4 (728 reviews) | 7.9 (123 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (2317 reviews) | 8.5 (678 reviews) | 8.6 (128 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (4026 reviews) | 7.7 (846 reviews) | 9.1 (168 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (2275 reviews) | 8.6 (626 reviews) | 8.9 (127 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (4163 reviews) | 8.7 (1005 reviews) | 8.2 (168 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Shopify

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan:  Basic

Price: $29 / per month


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

#### Free Trial

No

### WooCommerce

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Miva

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pricing

Price: Contact Us

Description: With Miva’s hybrid SaaS system, overhead costs are less than Open Source / On-Premise competitors and Time to Go Live is faster. You’ll get a return on your investment faster, too. Miva came out on top in The Spring 2018 G2 Crowd Results Survey, with an Estimated ROI of 7.3 months compared to an average of 11.1 months. Best of all, Miva’s system will scale seamlessly as your business grows.

Key Features:
- B2B, B2C, or B2B / B2C: Expand sales channels with customer group logins 
- Personalized Shopping: Add configurators, visualizers, kits and more
- Product Discovery: Enhanced search capabilities including ‘Make, Model, Year’ lookup 

[Learn more about Miva](https://www.g2.com/products/miva/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### E-Commerce Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Shopify** | 8.4/10 | 3918 |
| **WooCommerce** | 8.2/10 | 967 |
| **Miva** | 8.3/10 | 153 |

#### Headless Commerce

| Feature | Shopify | WooCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Decoupling** | 8.2 (456 reviews) | 8.2 (146 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **REST APIs** | 8.4 (472 reviews) | 8.7 (166 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Data Orchestration** | 8.3 (491 reviews) | 8.2 (158 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | 8.3 (584 reviews) | 8.7 (203 reviews) | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.5 (534 reviews) | 8.7 (192 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Shopify | WooCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.0 (235 reviews) | 7.3 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.9 (229 reviews) | 7.6 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms

| Feature | Shopify | WooCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.8 (81 reviews) | 6.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.0 (81 reviews) | 7.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.9 (78 reviews) | 6.6 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.8 (78 reviews) | 7.3 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.8 (78 reviews) | 6.8 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 8.0 (79 reviews) | 7.2 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Merchandising/Marketing

| Feature | Shopify | WooCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Storefront Design Tools** | 8.6 (3496 reviews) | 8.1 (814 reviews) | 8.3 (131 reviews) | 
| **Product Visualization** | 8.6 (3493 reviews) | 8.4 (855 reviews) | 8.5 (135 reviews) | 
| **Recommendations / Personalization** | 8.3 (3414 reviews) | 8.2 (822 reviews) | 8.1 (120 reviews) | 
| **Promotions and Discounts** | 8.3 (3380 reviews) | 8.4 (830 reviews) | 8.4 (126 reviews) | 
| **Shopping Cart Abandonment** | 8.4 (3199 reviews) | 7.4 (719 reviews) | 7.1 (95 reviews) | 
| **Product Reviews** | 8.4 (3136 reviews) | 8.3 (774 reviews) | 6.9 (91 reviews) | 
| **SEO** | 8.2 (3114 reviews) | 8.3 (799 reviews) | 8.1 (124 reviews) | 

#### Product Catalog

| Feature | Shopify | WooCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Management** | 8.6 (3408 reviews) | 8.7 (858 reviews) | 9.0 (139 reviews) | 
| **Product Configuration** | 8.5 (3328 reviews) | 8.6 (839 reviews) | 8.8 (133 reviews) | 
| **Product Search and Filtering** | 8.5 (3377 reviews) | 8.3 (824 reviews) | 8.1 (134 reviews) | 
| **Intangible Products** | 8.4 (2741 reviews) | 8.4 (694 reviews) | 8.3 (68 reviews) | 

#### Order Process

| Feature | Shopify | WooCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Checkout Process** | 8.8 (3483 reviews) | 8.7 (867 reviews) | 8.6 (141 reviews) | 
| **Shipping Options** | 8.6 (3393 reviews) | 8.3 (822 reviews) | 8.7 (136 reviews) | 
| **Tax Display and Processing** | 8.6 (3330 reviews) | 8.3 (789 reviews) | 8.8 (128 reviews) | 
| **Payment Processing** | 8.9 (3462 reviews) | 8.7 (858 reviews) | 9.2 (135 reviews) | 
| **Order Management** | 8.8 (3436 reviews) | 8.6 (856 reviews) | 8.8 (125 reviews) | 
| **Returns / Refunds** | 8.5 (3128 reviews) | 8.2 (747 reviews) | 8.4 (94 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | 8.6 (3224 reviews) | 8.5 (773 reviews) | 8.1 (86 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Channel Fulfillment** | 8.5 (2805 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (56 reviews) | 

#### Multi-Channel Support

| Feature | Shopify | WooCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Omnichannel** | 8.5 (3006 reviews) | 8.2 (675 reviews) | 8.5 (88 reviews) | 
| **Mobile** | 8.8 (3228 reviews) | 8.6 (783 reviews) | 8.5 (116 reviews) | 
| **Social Commerce** | 8.7 (3027 reviews) | 8.1 (646 reviews) | 7.7 (76 reviews) | 
| **Customer Service** | 8.5 (3153 reviews) | 8.0 (662 reviews) | 8.4 (97 reviews) | 
| **Store Locator** | 8.3 (2447 reviews) | 7.8 (517 reviews) | 7.6 (50 reviews) | 
| **3rd-Party Store Integration** | 8.4 (2507 reviews) | 8.3 (552 reviews) | 8.0 (66 reviews) | 
| **B2B** | 8.2 (2327 reviews) | 8.1 (522 reviews) | 7.8 (68 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Shopify | WooCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **APIs** | 8.3 (2531 reviews) | 8.5 (629 reviews) | 8.4 (96 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | 8.4 (3262 reviews) | 8.5 (808 reviews) | 8.8 (132 reviews) | 
| **Integrations to Add-on Tools** | 8.6 (3130 reviews) | 8.7 (772 reviews) | 8.5 (121 reviews) | 
| **User Management** | 8.7 (3179 reviews) | 8.6 (779 reviews) | 8.8 (130 reviews) | 
| **Reporting / Analytics** | 8.5 (3241 reviews) | 8.1 (774 reviews) | 7.5 (117 reviews) | 
| **Security** | 8.9 (3197 reviews) | 8.2 (789 reviews) | 9.2 (137 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Site Management** | 8.4 (2493 reviews) | 8.1 (492 reviews) | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Admin Access Rights** | 8.8 (3103 reviews) | 8.8 (761 reviews) | 9.0 (130 reviews) | 
| **Test-to-Product Migration** | 8.4 (2579 reviews) | 8.1 (594 reviews) | 8.4 (103 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.5 (2557 reviews) | 8.3 (606 reviews) | 7.5 (68 reviews) | 
| **Cross Browser Support** | 8.7 (2907 reviews) | 8.8 (728 reviews) | 8.8 (123 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.8 (3235 reviews) | 8.6 (810 reviews) | 9.4 (137 reviews) | 

### Merchant of Record

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Shopify** | 8.4/10 | 31 |
| **WooCommerce** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miva** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment processing - Merchant of Record

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

#### Tax management - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Shopify | WooCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated tax calculation** | 8.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Standard compliance** | 8.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tax reporting** | 8.2 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security and Compliance - Merchant of Record

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

#### Administration - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Shopify | WooCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **E-commerce Integration** | 8.3 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Analytics** | 8.4 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer support** | 8.4 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

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




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Shopify | WooCommerce | Miva | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 79.9% | 89.2% | 85.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 15.3% | 8.3% | 11.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 4.8% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Shopify

- **Retail:** 26.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 8.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.4%
- **Consumer Goods:** 5.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.7%
- **Internet:** 3.2%
- **Computer Software:** 2.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.5%
- **Food & Beverages:** 2.2%
- **Design:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 36.0%

#### WooCommerce

- **Retail:** 9.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.8%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 6.9%
- **Internet:** 6.3%
- **Computer Software:** 5.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.3%
- **Design:** 3.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.2%
- **Food & Beverages:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 42.4%

#### Miva

- **Retail:** 16.2%
- **Automotive:** 7.3%
- **Wholesale:** 7.3%
- **Internet:** 6.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.4%
- **Sporting Goods:** 2.8%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 42.5%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Shopify

- [2Checkout Monetization Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/2checkout-monetization-platform/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [FastSpring](https://www.g2.com/products/fastspring/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (187 reviews)
- [Cleverbridge](https://www.g2.com/products/cleverbridge/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4807 reviews)
- [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1880 reviews)
- [Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-commerce-formerly-magento-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (609 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (594 reviews)
- [BigCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/bigcommerce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (580 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 WooCommerce

- [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1880 reviews)
- [Shopify Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-plus/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (871 reviews)
- [Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-commerce-formerly-magento-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (609 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (594 reviews)
- [BigCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/bigcommerce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (580 reviews)
- [Ecwid](https://www.g2.com/products/ecwid/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (405 reviews)
- [Magento Open Source](https://www.g2.com/products/magento-open-source/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (268 reviews)
- [FastSpring](https://www.g2.com/products/fastspring/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (187 reviews)
- [PrestaShop](https://www.g2.com/products/prestashop/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (160 reviews)
- [nopCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/nopcommerce/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (106 reviews)

### Alternatives to Miva

- [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (594 reviews)
- [BigCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/bigcommerce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (580 reviews)
- [SAP Commerce Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-commerce-cloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (331 reviews)
- [Magento Open Source](https://www.g2.com/products/magento-open-source/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (268 reviews)
- [2Checkout Monetization Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/2checkout-monetization-platform/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [Oracle Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (188 reviews)
- [HCL Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/hcl-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (182 reviews)
- [Volusion](https://www.g2.com/products/volusion/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [Cleverbridge](https://www.g2.com/products/cleverbridge/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [FastSpring](https://www.g2.com/products/fastspring/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (187 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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. "

### WooCommerce

- Title: [What is WooCommerce used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-woocommerce-used-for) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "WooCommerce is an e-commerce plugin for WordPress. It makes creating and managing an online store simple, with reasonable levels of flexibility and several..."
- Title: [How do I sell subscription on woocommerce?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13348-how-do-i-sell-subscription-on-woocommerce) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I have found solution to this, all you need to do is to get their paid pluging to sell subscription "
- Title: [Is WooCommerce free to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-woocommerce-free-to-use) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it is completely free to use "
- Title: [What is the use of WooCommerce?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-woocommerce) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "You can use the platform to make your professional website or ecommerce website to sale goods."
- Title: [Is it possible to review where the bug is?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/est-t-il-possible-de-revoir-la-ou-y-a-le-bug) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I think one of the platforms in the world"

### Miva

- Title: [What is Miva?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/44167-what-is-miva) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "MIva is an eccomerce shopping cart SAAS (software as a service) platform. They host your store as well. 
They are more expensive and inferior in features to..."
- Title: [What is Miva?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/44162-what-is-miva) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "MIVA used to be good. They had Taylor Swift at one point. They also had Linentablecloth.com, but LTC left for Shopify because of cost and features. MIVA is..."
- Title: [How can I deal with MAP and MRP restrictions required by some of our vendors?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24946-how-can-i-deal-with-map-and-mrp-restrictions-required-by-some-of-our-vendors) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [What if I go over my allotted bandwidth or space?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/bandwidth-e0bb94f6-1eda-4853-9be9-bf6c30c0a61e) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "If you go over your allotted space, we do have minor overage charges of $2 per GB of transfer, and $2 per 100MB of storage."
- Title: [Is support included in every plan?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/support-2c5cc815-fc49-4795-bd6e-7ab2dc4ea89d) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! Our in-house support team located in San Diego, California, is here to help you 7 days a week."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/shopify-vs-woocommerce-vs-miva)