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We've compiled our annual list of top 10 Best Open Source Shopping Carts. Our rankings are based on factors which include available features, ease of administration, extensibility, frequency of software updates, availability of updated documentation, and more.
In 2017, ecommerce was a $29 trillion/year global economy. Organizations and individuals, alike, have taken notice-as the number of ecommerce web businesses increases every day.
Everywhere you look online there seems to be yet another web-based store or marketplace waiting to offer their product...but in actuality, most ecommerce businesses are designed to be as automated as possible, all-but eliminating the need for human interaction on the business side.
By mastering this method of business, an organization is able to maximize it's potential market base and reach new clients. Of course, not all businesses are able to operate in this way. Even so, there is increasing amount and variety of goods and services being sold online.
This is also another driving force of ecommerce-the ability to conduct business, service clients, and accept payment with little-with the possibility of doing all of those things while no one is working.
The key to achieving this ultimate dream of making money while sleeping, golfing, or anything that isn't working, is a well-designed ecommerce shopping cart platform. The shopping cart is the lifeblood of ecommerce, responsible, in some part, for almost every facet of the online shopping/online selling dynamic, bringing buyers and sellers together, even when they are thousands of miles apart.
Considering the importance of the Shopping Cart to the ecommerce workflow, we decided to compare some of the available web-store software and compiled a list ranking the top open source ecommerce platforms.
Let's be clear, most ecommerce platforms can cost a small fortune and create significant barriers to entry for small operations and individuals.
Well, fear not, because we have ranked our 10 Best Open Source Shopping Carts. This guide is intended to provide insight for those looking to start a web business, but don't want to spend thousands up-front to setup their store.
You can get anyone of the featured software completely free, due to their status as "Open Source"-a term that refers to software which is available freely to the public.
Let's take a look at the rankings:
WooCommerce is pretty great, when you start to consider all of the features available, the responsive design, and the incredible amount of custom options-especially , especially when you factor how much it will cost you to get...which is nothing!
WooCommerce has the benefit of legendary status as one of the original open-source shopping cart solutions, which gives it a slight edge in terms of valuable years of experience, experiments, and troubleshooting.
For those new to the IDEA of running an online web store or running a website, altogether, WooCommerce might be a tough place to start-purely due to the immense number of variables available. Having said that, WooCommerce delivers more of the premium-esque features we love than any other open-source shopping cart software we tested.
So though it is free software, there is always the possibility of extending further to meet the unique needs of any project. Also, be sure to check out the ever-expanding marketplace to learn about ready-made addons and themes available.
License type: GNL Public License
Native Payment Integrations: PayPal, Authorize.net, Evowise, etc
Launch your WooCommerce Store with WooCommerce Hosting! Get the following features and add-ons included free:
Magento is pretty great, when you start to consider all of the features available, the responsive design, and the incredible amount of custom options-especially , especially when you factor how much it will cost you to get...which is nothing!
License type: Open source License (OSL V 3.0)
Native Payment Integrations: PayPal Express, Braintree, Klarna, Amazon Pay
Launch your Magento Store with Magento Hosting! Get the following features and add-ons included free:
OpenCart is pretty great, when you start to consider all of the features available, the responsive design, and the incredible amount of custom options-especially , especially when you factor how much it will cost you to get...which is nothing!
OpenCart has the benefit of legendary status as one of the original open-source shopping cart solutions, which gives it a slight edge in terms of valuable years of experience, experiments, and troubleshooting.
For those new to the IDEA of running an online web store or running a website, altogether, OpenCart might be a tough place to start-purely due to the immense number of variables available. Having said that, OpenCart delivers more of the premium-esque features we love than any other open-source shopping cart software we tested.
OpenCart also benefits from having a huge community of developers, agencies, and users-all of which are key assets to any open-source project.
So though it is free software, there is always the possibility of extending further to meet the unique needs of any project. Also, be sure to check out the ever-expanding marketplace to learn about ready-made addons and themes available.
License type: GNL Public License
Native Payment Integrations: PayPal, Check Standard , Direct Bank Transfer (BACS), Cash on Delivery, Stripe, Braintree for WooCommerce, Klarna Payments
Launch your OpenCart Store with OpenCart Hosting!Get the following features and add-ons included free:
PrestaShop is pretty great, when you start to consider all of the features available, the responsive design, and the incredible amount of custom options-especially , especially when you factor how much it will cost you to get...which is nothing!
PrestaShop has the benefit of legendary status as one of the original open-source shopping cart solutions, which gives it a slight edge in terms of valuable years of experience, experiments, and troubleshooting.
For those new to the IDEA of running an online web store or running a website, altogether, PrestaShop might be a tough place to start-purely due to the immense number of variables available. Having said that, PrestaShop delivers more of the premium-esque features we love than any other open-source shopping cart software we tested.
PrestaShop also benefits from having a huge community of developers, agencies, and users-all of which are key assets to any open-source project.
So though it is free software, there is always the possibility of extending further to meet the unique needs of any project. Also, be sure to check out the ever-expanding marketplace to learn about ready-made addons and themes available.
License type: Open Software License 3.0
Native Payment Integrations: PayPal, Authorize.net, Evowise, etc
Launch your PrestaShop Store with PrestaShop Hosting! Get the following features and add-ons included free:
AbanteCart is an open source ecommerce platform based on PHP. It is an ideal eCommerce solution for small to medium businesses.
License type: Open Software License 3.0
Native Payment Integrations: PayPal, Authorize.net, Evowise, etc
Launch your PrestaShop Store with AbanteCart Hosting! Get the following features and add-ons included free:
Zen Cart is a PHP e-commerce shopping cart program. It is an easy-to-setup and run online store. As with all open-source softwares, Zen Cart is available to use freely without license fees.
License type: Open Software License 3.0
Native Payment Integrations: PayPal, Authorize.net, Cash on Delivery, Square, Money Order, FirstData
Launch your Zen Cart Store with Zen Cart Hosting! Get the following features and add-ons included free:
osCommerce is pretty great, when you start to consider all of the features available, the responsive design, and the incredible amount of custom options-especially , especially when you factor how much it will cost you to get...which is nothing!
License type: GNL Public License
Native Payment Integrations: PayPal, Authorize.net, Evowise, etc
Launch your osCommerce Store with osCommerce Hosting ! Get the following features and add-ons included free:
Thirty Bees is pretty great, when you start to consider all of the features available, the responsive design, and the incredible amount of custom options-especially , especially when you factor how much it will cost you to get...which is nothing!
License type: GNL Public License
Native Payment Integrations: PayPal, Authorize.net, Evowise, etc
Launch your Thirty Bees Store with Thirty Bees Hosting! Get the following features and add-ons included free:
Bagisto allows you to build your own free eCommerce website and various post commerce solutions using the open source Laravel eCommerce platform.
License type: GNL Public License
Native Payment Integrations: PayPal, Authorize.net, Evowise, etc
Launch your Bagisto Ecommerce Store with Bagisto Hosting! Get the following features and add-ons included free:
LiteCart is an open source online e-commerce solution built with PHP.
License type: Open Software License 3.0
Native Payment Integrations: PayPal, Cash on Delivery
Launch your LiteCart Store with LiteCart Hosting! Get the following features and add-ons included free:
