Alternatives · Online Stores
Shopware alternatives
As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Shopware alternative is BigCommerce (2.6 GPA). The best free one is PrestaShop (2.4 GPA).
Shopware compared with 10 alternatives: commercetools, PrestaShop, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, OpenCart and 5 more.
Shopware has a free plan. Paid plans start at €600 per month, excl. VAT (Rise plan). 8 of the 10 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| ShopwareThis tool | Free plan · from €600/mo | Yes | Web |
| commercetools | Free trial | Trial only | 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 |
| OpenCart | Free | Free | Web |
| Medusa | Free plan · from $29/mo | Yes | Web |
| nopCommerce | Free | Free | Web |
| Saleor | Free plan · from $1599/mo | Yes | Web |
| Sylius | Free plan | Yes | Web |
| Vendure | Free plan · from €199/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Shopware starts at about $670.32 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 7 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: BigCommerce.
PrestaShop, OpenCart, Medusa, nopCommerce and Vendure start lower without scoring higher.
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 Shopware
commercetools
API-first headless commerce platform for large retailers
- commercetools has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Shopware.
Suits: Enterprises replatforming a large multi-market commerce stack
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 Shopware.
- 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
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
Medusa
Open-source commerce framework for developers
- Medusa starts at $29 per month and up, billed monthly (Cloud Develop).
Suits: Developer teams building custom or headless stores in JavaScript
nopCommerce
Free open-source ASP.NET Core shopping cart
- nopCommerce is free.
Suits: Teams that work in .NET and want to customize the source
Saleor
Open-source headless commerce with managed Cloud hosting
- Saleor starts at $1599 per month (Cloud Select, up to $200,000 monthly GMV).
Suits: Growing or high-volume merchants that want a custom headless build
Sylius
Open-source Symfony ecommerce framework for custom stores
- Sylius also covers inventory and quotes and estimates.
Suits: Symfony teams building a bespoke B2C or B2B storefront
Vendure
Open-source B2B commerce framework with paid plans
- Vendure starts at €199 per month, 12-month term billed monthly, excl. VAT (Starter).
- Vendure also covers quotes and estimates.
Suits: Distributors and manufacturers selling to business customers
Limits worth knowing in Shopware
- Plan prices are set by sales volume (GMV) and other factors; the listed euro prices are the starting point.
- Shopware Account and Store access needs a paid plan once linked shops pass €1 million in gross sales over 365 days.
- Self-hosted stores pay for hosting and implementation separately; PaaS pricing depends on infrastructure needs.
- Instant Rise booking in the account is for self-hosted stores only; SaaS and PaaS go through sales.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Shopware?
The alternatives to Shopware in this directory are commercetools, PrestaShop, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, OpenCart, Medusa, nopCommerce, Saleor, Sylius and Vendure. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Shopware.
Is there a free alternative to Shopware?
Yes. OpenCart and nopCommerce are free to use. PrestaShop, WooCommerce, Medusa, Saleor, Sylius and Vendure have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Shopware alternatives work on Android?
The Shopware listing does not include an Android app. WooCommerce and BigCommerce list one.
Which Shopware alternatives work on iOS?
The Shopware 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.