--- title: OpenCart Reviews meta\_title: 'OpenCart Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 106 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how OpenCart works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.3 review\_count: 106 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: E-Commerce url: https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce --- # OpenCart Reviews & Product Details Opencart is an easy to-use, powerful, Open Source online store management program that can manage multiple online stores from a single back-end. Administrative area simply by filling in forms and clicking “Save”. There are many professionally-written extensions available to customize the store to your needs. An OpenCart store can be ready to take orders soon after installation. All you have to do is have it installed for you (any web hosts do it for free), select a template form the many free or low-cost template sites, and your product descriptions and photos, click a few settings, and you are ready to begin accepting orders. Our free Installation & Quick Start chapters show you how. The public side or “Storefront” of OpenCart looks very professional and ready to sell almost as soon as it is installed. * * * Seller [OpenCart](https://www.g2.com/sellers/opencart) Discussions [OpenCart Community](https://www.g2.com/products/opencart/discuss) Languages Supported Afrikaans, Bengali, Bulgarian, Czech, Welsh, Danish, German, Greek, English, Estonian, Basque, Persian, Finnish, French, Irish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Armenian, Indonesian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Georgian, Central Khmer, Korean, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Nepali, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Quechua, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Serbian, Swahili, Swedish, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), Tibetan, Maltese, Samoan, Xhosa Solution Type All-in-One Overview by Andy Tsang Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 2 months ### Return on Investment 7 months [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/opencart/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![PrestaShop](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "PrestaShop") PrestaShop 4.3/5(160) ](https://www.g2.com/products/prestashop/reviews) [ ![osCommerce](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "osCommerce") osCommerce 3.4/5(31) ](https://www.g2.com/products/oscommerce/reviews) [ ![Zen Cart](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Zen Cart") Zen Cart 3.9/5(42) ](https://www.g2.com/products/zen-cart/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/opencart/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 106 real user reviews. Implementation Time 2 months Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Verified User in Program Development](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Program Development") AP Verified User in Program Development Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 7/7/2020 "This is very useful CMS for creating e commerce website." 5/5 What do you like best about OpenCart? Admin panel feature also like very simple theme customization Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OpenCart? open cart theme code structure is not a good structure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OpenCart solving and how is that benefiting you? I have fixed some theme structure issues.also fix some extension code issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Wholesale](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Wholesale") AW Verified User in Wholesale Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 11/5/2019 "Easy to install, update, use and good mobile version of websites" 4/5 What do you like best about OpenCart? It has a mobile version that adapts your website so that it is navigated better with mobile devices. It is easy to manager and update information in the admin panel Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OpenCart? Some modules can be installed and require some modifications in the files that are in the admin and catalog folders. You have to understand the structure and the programming to install some modules which could be complex at some point if you are not very well acquainted with php programming Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering OpenCart: Try to check the themes available before purchasing opencart so that you can install a good responsive theme for mobile devices with open cart Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OpenCart solving and how is that benefiting you? Operate a dynamic and responsive website for mobile devices Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Chike I.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Chike I.") CI Chike I. Founder Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 6/14/2019 Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores. "Probably the best Opensource ecommerce software out there!" 5/5 What do you like best about OpenCart? I have been using Opencart for over 5 years and oh boy, i am glad i switched to Opencart, we can easily create extensions that support the growth of our business. At one stage, we had over 200 thousand products running on Opencart!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OpenCart? You literally need an army of extensions to enable the software function properly. Though i don't mind, it might be a turn off for certain people who don't have the patience to create extensions all the time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering OpenCart: If you need a free Open Source ecommerce software then use Opencart and you will never regret it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OpenCart solving and how is that benefiting you? Opencart allows us to sell thousands of products to customers in South Africa, we have even created a POS extension that allows our walk-in customers to purchase without the need to acquire expensive POS software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Wholesale](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Wholesale") AW Verified User in Wholesale Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/20/2019 "Great CMS system" 5/5 What do you like best about OpenCart? I've been using this system for years now and I think it's a very solid CMS system to create ecommerce websites. It's super quick and easy to get up and running in no time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OpenCart? Upgrading to newer version can be a pain especially a big upgrade. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OpenCart solving and how is that benefiting you? I need to have an easy and configurable ecommerce website Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign JG Joe G. Web Business Manager Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/27/2018 "Great software, easily customisable" 4/5 What do you like best about OpenCart? I love that you can easily buy modifications from the marketplace for niche use case scenarios, and if not there are developers that are very knowledgeable of the product so custom functionality isn't a problem. You can also look for themes and they are usually accompanied by a setup/installation guide so if you're not a developer/designer, using this software is a real consideration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OpenCart? I find that developing for the platform is a little cumbersome, though this is probably the worst thing about the product in all. Customisation for admin options aren't well documented for the developer community that I have seen, though there are some paid for solutions that blow open analytics and other tech wide open for you in the back end when it comes to looking at sales attribution and use studies of customers on your site. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering OpenCart: I'd recommend this software to people that are looking for a cheap venture into e-commerce. There are better paid-for solutions but if you have someone knowledgeable enough to modify the software in house then this is definitely and cheap and effective solution for your business options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OpenCart solving and how is that benefiting you? We wanted to take the step into e-commerce at a low cost. We've achieved sales on the site and an average of 3,000 organic search per month alone. Along with Google ads, we've managed to get user input to help shape the site and continue growing in to a competitive retailer in our sector. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Anand K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Anand K.") AK Anand K. Freelance Project Manager Computer Software Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/4/2019 Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores. "Free and Quick to setup" 4/5 What do you like best about OpenCart? Its Free, Being updated constantly, the community is huge!, many plugins available. I was able to develop it without any hassle and problems. The installation is straight forward. There are many themes out there for this eCommerce Platform. If you require paid support. Its available for the developer. The last version is improved further then the previous one. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OpenCart? bad installation documentation, not clear and precise info on error messages. I had many problem upgrading the opencart to the latest version. The upgrade information is not clear. I had to google many times and look for paid solution for this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering OpenCart: Think carefully before migrating. Look for the plugins you need first before jumping into it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OpenCart solving and how is that benefiting you? I developed eCommerce site for companies who has small budget and want an eCommerce site. For this i have realised the objectives of small companies to have a simple eCommerce site for them. I made it easier for small business to have an eCommerce store. Building and managed eCommerce store is not an easy role. WIth opencart you are able to do this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Warehousing](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Warehousing") AW Verified User in Warehousing Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/22/2019 "Opencart, love it" 5/5 What do you like best about OpenCart? Open cart is easy to use, and the entire order process is smooth flowing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OpenCart? I would have a few more upgrades, as open cart is not as advanced as some other ordering systems I have used Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OpenCart solving and how is that benefiting you? The ordering process from beginning to end, being able to configure it to our specific needs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Russell B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Russell B.") RB Russell B. Full Stack Web Developer Internet Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/11/2018 "Opencart is a stable, fast, developer-friendly shopping cart platform" 5/5 What do you like best about OpenCart? Opencart is 100% free open source software. Its really free. The framework is fast, stable, secure, and follows modern web development principles. It uses an MVC architecture on the backend, and has bootstrap and jQuery ready to go out of the box for the front end. Its extension marketplace allows users to expand functionality cheaply. I often use it to develop non ecommerce applications simply because its so feature rich, it can speed development time greatly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OpenCart? Opencarts lack of documentation is a major barrier to adoption. As free open source software, the developers who do work on the project concentrate their time building features, not making documentation. When I began using it there was no training or educational materials available. I had to teach myself. I have personally created a Udemy training course to fit that market need, and have seen success with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OpenCart solving and how is that benefiting you? Opencart is just a php framework, so you can build anything you need to build, provided you know the language. I have built everything from employee scheduling software, timeclock software, sophisticated data entry and reporting tools, even gps tracking of vehicles on the framework. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Shane G.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Shane G.") SG Shane G. Lead COV Palletizer Program Development Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/8/2018 Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores. "OpenCart for Businesses" 5/5 What do you like best about OpenCart? I like how customization OpenCart is. There are hundreds of addons, and if there isn't one that suits your needs, you have full access to the script to make your own. It comes preloaded with lots of options and features. There are lots of free ones, and the paid addons aren't too expensive generally. It's easy to setup, only taking a few minutes to configure. Updates generally aren't too difficult (Though this does depend upon the number of addons you have). It's being actively developed as well. The scripts are being improved, and kept up to date on the latest web technology such as using Bootstrap 4. They think forward, to make sure that OpenCart stays relevant. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OpenCart? There are too many features at times, making the admin section of the site rather crowded at times. It's not easy to hide them either, without editing the html. The new template script is rather annoying now as well. It complicates things at times, instead of making things easier. Long developmental process can be difficult at times. More frequent updates would be nice, instead of yearly larger ones. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering OpenCart: It's lightweight, high customization, and looks great. It's not too difficult to code for either, making it a great e-commerce solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OpenCart solving and how is that benefiting you? With how easy it is to create your own addons, I'm able to create a store that better fits the needs of the company. Not every store has the same needs afterall. With OpenCart, you're able to make a site that is tailored to you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Marketing and Advertising](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Marketing and Advertising") AM Verified User in Marketing and Advertising Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/22/2018 "Easy to Use, has limitations like everything else." 3.5/5 What do you like best about OpenCart? OpenCart is easy to use. It has a clear layout, easily identifiable and logical menus. It is a free download, and the add-ons are inexpensive, so it is good for small businesses and people who have multiple stores. It is easy to setup multiple users with different logins and rights, from full Admin to folks that can see invoices and information they need, without having rights to make changes anywhere on the store. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about OpenCart? It can be glitchy at times. You make changes, and the next day it reverts back. Some features that are add-ons should be standard. I wish there were better reporting options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering OpenCart: OpenCart is a good platform for any ecommerce store. It is easy for all users from admin to sales rep. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is OpenCart solving and how is that benefiting you? We have 12 open cart stores, and OpenCart makes it affordable and easy to use. We can get everything we need and create 1 store the way we want it, then copy it to use on another so we don't have to reinvent the wheel with each store. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about OpenCart? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about OpenCart ](https://www.g2.com/products/opencart/discussions/new) ![Chike I.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Chike I.") CI Chike Igwegbe • Last activity about 4 years ago Can you do something about your Captcha? 1 Upvote 2 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12169-can-you-do-something-about-your-captcha) GU Guest User What advice would you give to others considering OpenCart for e-commerce solutions? 0 Upvotes 0 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-advice-would-you-give-to-others-considering-opencart-for-e-commerce-solutions) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/opencart/discuss) ## Pricing Insights Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 2 months ### Return on Investment 7 months ### Average Discount 10% [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/opencart/pricing) OpenCart Comparisons ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_920f3ddbd3b24feb0ebcb1d3ae81afc5/prestashop.png "Product Avatar Image") PrestaShop 4.3/5(160) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/opencart-vs-prestashop) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_1aba276e034491a3eb521afe9ed1de8b/nopcommerce.png "Product Avatar Image") nopCommerce 4.5/5(106) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/opencart-vs-nopcommerce) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_61bcc8ef23c7ae782110c3bb77645be7/codeigniter.png "Product Avatar Image") CodeIgniter 4.4/5(58) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/codeigniter-vs-opencart) ##### ##### OpenCart Features Administration Reporting Cart Management Shipping Information Collection Integrations Payment Gateway Integration E-commerce Platform Integration Email Integration Cart Management Multi Cart Products Customizable Templates [ View More Features ](https://www.g2.com/products/opencart/features) ##### Categories on G2 [Shopping Cart](https://www.g2.com/categories/shopping-cart) ##### Explore More [Which mobile app debugging platforms are best rated by engineers for avoiding steep initial setup pain?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-mobile-app-debugging-platforms-are-best-rated-by-engineers-for-avoiding-steep-initial-setup-pain)[Appian vs Nintex for a team that wants to build internal process applications without needing a dedicated developer for every workflow change?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/appian-vs-nintex-for-a-team-that-wants-to-build-internal-process-applications-without-needing-a-dedicated-developer-for-every-workflow-change)[What VR collaboration platform data privacy and security features matter most for enterprise team communication?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-vr-collaboration-platform-data-privacy-and-security-features-matter-most-for-enterprise-team-communication) [What platform integrates screen capture with cloud storage?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-platform-integrates-screen-capture-with-cloud-storage)[Is a programmatic job advertising platform worth it for a mid-size recruiting team?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-a-programmatic-job-advertising-platform-worth-it-for-a-mid-size-recruiting-team)[Which exit interview management platforms enable truly anonymous feedback to capture genuine employee concerns?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-exit-interview-management-platforms-enable-truly-anonymous-feedback-to-capture-genuine-employee-concerns) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);)