Alternatives · Online Stores
nopCommerce alternatives
As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded nopCommerce alternative is BigCommerce (2.6 GPA). The best free one is OpenCart (2.4 GPA).
nopCommerce compared with 5 alternatives: OpenCart, Shopware, PrestaShop, WooCommerce and BigCommerce.
nopCommerce is free to use. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| nopCommerceThis tool | Free | Free | Web |
| OpenCart | Free | Free | Web |
| Shopware | Free plan · from €600/mo | Yes | Web |
| PrestaShop | Free plan · from €24/mo | Yes | Web |
| WooCommerce | Free plan | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| BigCommerce | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
nopCommerce has no paid plan and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
OpenCart, Shopware, PrestaShop and BigCommerce score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from nopCommerce
OpenCart
Free open-source shopping cart you host yourself
- OpenCart is free.
- OpenCart also covers digital downloads.
Suits: Merchants who already have web hosting and want no software fee
Shopware
Open-source commerce platform for B2B and B2C stores
- Shopware starts at €600 per month, excl. VAT (Rise plan).
Suits: Agencies and developers who want the source code and their own hosting
PrestaShop
Open-source ecommerce software, free to self-host or sold hosted
- PrestaShop starts at €24 per month excl. VAT, billed annually (Hosted; €29 billed monthly).
Suits: Developers and agencies building custom stores for clients
WooCommerce
Free, open-source store plugin for WordPress that you host yourself
- WooCommerce also lists iOS and Android apps.
Suits: WordPress sites that want to add a store
BigCommerce
Hosted ecommerce platform with plans set by yearly sales
- BigCommerce starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
- BigCommerce has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike nopCommerce.
- BigCommerce also lists iOS and Android apps.
- BigCommerce also covers reports and inventory.
Suits: Stores that want many built-in features without adding paid apps
Limits worth knowing in nopCommerce
- There is no hosted plan on the pages read; you arrange hosting, installation, updates and security yourself.
- Premium support and the Web API plugin are separate paid products whose prices were not readable.
- The nopCommerce site and its documentation answered with a bot check, so facts here come from the project's GitHub README.
- The README says the core team gives professional support within 24 hours and has developed the product since 2008.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to nopCommerce?
The alternatives to nopCommerce in this directory are OpenCart, Shopware, PrestaShop, WooCommerce and BigCommerce. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with nopCommerce.
Is there a free alternative to nopCommerce?
Yes. OpenCart is free to use. Shopware, PrestaShop and WooCommerce have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which nopCommerce alternatives work on Android?
The nopCommerce listing does not include an Android app. WooCommerce and BigCommerce list one.
Which nopCommerce alternatives work on iOS?
The nopCommerce listing does not include an iOS app. WooCommerce and BigCommerce list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.