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Ecommerce Platforms Compared in 2026

The directory brings together 277 tools for creating and operating online stores. Review each platform’s price details, hosting approach, selling channels, inventory locations, transaction charges, abandoned-cart recovery, app marketplace, and digital-item support.

The board includes a signal score out of 10 and marks for a public API, open-source code, and a free tier. Most entries run on the web; some also offer an API, Android or iOS apps, self-hosting, or Linux support.

• 280 platforms
• 11 with a public API on this page
• 21 with a free tier
• Checked 27 Sept 2026

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   WooCommercewoocommerce.com

   WooCommerce is an open-source ecommerce platform and WordPress plugin for selling physical products, digital goods and services.

   8.6 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $29/yr
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   nopCommercenopcommerce.com

   Free open-source, self-hosted omnichannel platform with API, web, desktop and mobile support.

   8.1 APIOpenFree Free tier · $499 one-time
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   Spree Commercespreecommerce.org

   Self-hosted omnichannel platform with API and web access, free plan, no transaction fees and digital products.

   7.9 APIOpenFree Free tier
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   Bagistobagisto.com

   Free self-hosted multichannel platform for Linux, Windows, web and API; no cart recovery.

   7.8 APIOpenFree Free tier
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   Fourthwallfourthwall.com

   Fourthwall is a hosted creator-commerce platform for branded storefronts, merchandise, digital products, memberships and donations.

   7.8 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $15/mo
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   Syliussylius.com

   Self-hosted omnichannel commerce platform with an API, free plan, and paid plans from €800 yearly.

   7.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from €800/yr
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   Aimeosaimeos.org

   Free open-source commerce software with an API, free trial, and self-hosted deployment.

   7.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $99/mo (lower tiers unpriced)
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   Smartstoresmartstore.com

   Self-hosted commerce platform with a free plan, 14-day trial, app marketplace, and cart recovery.

   7.7 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Gumroadgumroad.com

    Gumroad lets creators sell digital products directly to consumers, including books, courses, software, memberships, music and video.

    7.6 APIOpenFree Free tier · $30 one-time
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    Litekartlitekart.in

    Litekart is a self-hosted commerce foundation for marketplaces, B2B portals, dealer networks, reseller platforms and multi-tenant stores.

    7.6 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Wix eCommercewix.com

    Hosted eCommerce platform with Android, iOS, web and API access, plus a free plan.

    7.4 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $17.77/mo
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    OpenCartopencart.com

    OpenCart is a PHP-based open-source shopping-cart and online-store management system that supports multiple stores from one administration area.

    7.4 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    CodeMyShopcodemyshop.com

    CodeMyShop is an open-source e-commerce PaaS aimed at European data and infrastructure sovereignty.

    7.4 APIOpenFree Free tier · from €10/mo
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    Solidussolidus.io

    Self-hosted multichannel platform with API, web access, free plan, no fees and digital products.

    7.3 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Shopbay.orgshopbay.org

    Shopbay.org describes itself as a free, open-source, multi-tenant ecommerce platform for businesses and developers.

    7.3 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Lightspeed eComlightspeedhq.com

    Hosted omnichannel eCommerce platform for Android, iOS, web and API with a free plan.

    7.2 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    TrueCommercetruecommerce.com

    TrueCommerce provides managed EDI that automates exchange of orders, invoices, shipment notices and other supply-chain documents between business systems and…

    7.1 APIOpenFree $19.95 usage-based
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    BigCommercebigcommerce.com

    Paid eCommerce platform for Android, iOS, web and API, from $29 monthly with a 15-day trial.

    7.0 APIOpenFree From $29/mo
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    X-Cartx-cart.com

    X-Cart is an API-driven eCommerce platform for customizable online stores, including platform, automotive and marketplace offerings.

    7.0 APIOpenFree From $249/mo
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    OroCommerceoroinc.com

    Multichannel eCommerce platform for Linux, web, self-hosting and API, with a free plan.

    6.9 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Shoptetshoptet.cz

    Shoptet is a hosted e-commerce platform for creating and operating online stores.

    6.9 APIOpenFree Free tier · from 440 CZK/mo (lower tiers unpriced)
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    Shopifyshopify.com
    6.8 APIOpenFree From $29/mo
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    Commerce Layercommercelayer.io

    Commerce Layer is a unified, API-first commerce and order-management platform for making websites, apps, chatbots, IoT devices and other channels transact…

    6.8 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Spwigspwig.com

    Multichannel platform for web, desktop, mobile, Linux and self-hosting, with free plan and cart recovery.

    6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from €35/mo (lower tiers unpriced)
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    Mage-OSmage-os.org

    Mage-OS is a community-driven ecommerce platform built on Magento Open Source for building online stores.

    6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier
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How to choose

Check the free and paid options

There are 110 platforms with free plans, while 68 provide a free trial. Compare those options with each platform’s “paid from” price before choosing a store platform.

A free plan or trial can help you check the store setup and selling tools before committing to a paid option.

Choose where the platform runs

The list includes hosting models so you can compare web-hosted services with self-hosted software. Web support appears on 262 entries, while 75 support self-hosting.

If your team needs software on a particular device or system, check platform support: 82 entries list Android, 77 iOS, and 19 Linux.

Match your sales and inventory setup

Use the sales-channel and inventory-location fields to assess whether a platform matches how you sell and where you keep products. These details help you narrow the list to platforms that fit your operation.

A public API is listed for 138 entries. An API is a way for other software to connect to the platform, which can matter when you need to link existing tools.

Review fees and store features

Place transaction fees, abandoned-cart recovery, and app-marketplace availability next to one another when comparing platforms. These fields show ongoing selling costs and the options for adding store functions.

For downloads and other non-physical goods, use the digital-products field for comparison. Only two entries on the list are open source, so check that mark when source code access matters.

Questions

What is the number of ecommerce platforms listed?

There are 277 ecommerce platforms in the list.

How many platforms include a free plan?

Free plans are available on 110 of the 277 platforms. Another 68 offer a free trial.

Which platforms support self-hosting?

75 entries list self-hosting. The hosting-model field lets you compare those with web-hosted options.

Do these platforms have APIs?

138 entries list a public API, which lets other software connect to the platform.

How many are open source?

Two of the 277 entries are marked open source.

Some top positions on this board can be paid placements, standing where they were sold. The facts on each platform are not for sale. How we rank · Disclosure