Bagisto vs CS-Cart (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Bagisto and CS-Cart share a 2.0 GPA, and only Bagisto has a free plan.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Bagisto grades higher on the free plan. CS-Cart grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Bagisto
Open-source Laravel ecommerce for B2B, marketplaces and headless
CS-Cart
Self-hosted store and multi-vendor marketplace software
Which one is for you
Pick Bagisto if
- Fits if you have a PHP or Laravel developer and want to own the code
- Makes sense if you want a multi-vendor or B2B shop on a stack you control
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if nobody on your side can run a server, since free means self-hosted
- Tight if you need the marketplace, POS or mobile app, which are separate products
- Watch out: Cloud packs are Starter and Pro with only the $25 start price stated
- Pricey if you need migration help, which is a paid service on both Cloud packs
Pick CS-Cart if
- Fits if you want to own the code of your shop or marketplace
- Makes sense if you'd rather pay once than monthly and can run a server
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't want to run a server, as hosting is separate and only 1 month is included
- Tight if you want updates for long: Store Builder Plus includes 1 year
- Pricey if you need several storefronts or the REST API, which start at $3,590
- Watch out: we could only read the Standard multi-vendor price, not the higher marketplace tiers or lifetime prices
How we grade them
| 2.0GPABagistoFair | 2.0GPACS-CartFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CFree only if you host it yourself, which needs a server, so it sits in the middle. Bagisto Cloud starts at $25 a month, between the category's $20 cheap end and its $29 middle. | CMulti-Vendor Standard is $725 a year, about $61 a month, between the category's $29 middle and $89 dearer quarter. Store Builder starts at $1,490 one time. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe software is free to download with no caps, but you pay for hosting and upkeep. No trial for the Cloud packs is listed. | CA 14-day free demo of either builder, hosted by CS-Cart. The pages we read don't say whether it needs a card. |
| Features | CMarketplace, B2B, headless API and the core store tools. Marketplace, POS and mobile app are separate add-on products, so the core job has gaps. | BMulti-vendor marketplace, several storefronts, full source code, no-code editor, App Market, B2B and headless options. Nothing in the listing is missing from the core job. |
| Ease of use | DNo rating on record. Self-hosting a Laravel app takes technical skills, per the listing. | DNo rating on record. It runs self-hosted, so you handle server setup unless you buy CS-Cart hosting. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only. A REST API and extensions exist, but no phone or desktop apps and no integration list. | CWeb only, with an admin REST API on higher plans. No apps and no integration list. |
| Best for | Laravel developers building B2B or marketplace stores | self-hosted stores and marketplaces with full source |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Bagisto and CS-Cart. How we grade
Where they differ
- Bagisto is open source, according to its own site.
At a glance
| Bagisto | CS-Cart | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $0 self-hosted; Bagisto Cloud from $25 per month | $725 per year (Multi-Vendor Standard); Store Builder from $1,490 one-time |
| Free plan | The open-source software is free to download and host yourself; hosting, upkeep and support are your own cost. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free demo of Marketplace Builder or Store Builder, hosted by CS-Cart |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Webkul | CS-Cart |
| Price read from | bagisto.com | cs-cart.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Bagisto
- The free version needs your own server, upkeep and technical skills.
- Bagisto Cloud lists Starter and Pro packs without prices on the page we read; only the $25 starting price is stated.
- Migration help is listed as a paid service on both cloud packs.
- Marketplace, POS and mobile app add-ons are separate products, and some may carry their own cost.
CS-Cart
- Plans cover the software only; hosting is separate, and the 1 month of free hosting in the plans is short.
- Store Builder updates are limited to 1 year on Plus, and longer update periods need higher tiers.
- Only the Standard Multi-Vendor price could be read; the Plus and higher marketplace tiers and the lifetime prices are not recorded here.
- It runs self-hosted, so you handle server setup unless you buy CS-Cart hosting.
Key features
Bagisto
- Multi-vendor marketplace
- Turns a store into a marketplace where several sellers list products; sold as a separate module on the site.
- B2B commerce
- Supports bulk orders and catalogs for business buyers, and a B2B marketplace variant.
- Headless and REST API
- An API-driven setup lets teams attach their own front end or mobile app; the cloud comparison lists REST API access.
- Core store tools
- Product, category, inventory and order management, promotions and coupons, multi-store and multi-currency support.
- Themes and extensions
- A marketplace of themes and extensions adds ready-made storefronts, a point-of-sale system and a mobile app.
- AI tools
- Lists Magic AI for generating content and images, an MCP server for AI assistants, and an agent checker for stores.
CS-Cart
- Multi-vendor marketplace
- The Multi-Vendor product lets many sellers run storefronts, with vendor plans, commissions and ways to monetize the marketplace.
- Full source code
- Every plan includes full code access, so developers can customize the software and host it where they choose.
- No-code editor and App Market
- A no-code editor adjusts storefront pages, and an App Market adds extra functionality and themes.
- Several storefronts
- Store Builder Ultimate and above manage multiple storefronts for branches, brands or regions, with stock tracked by location.
- B2B and headless options
- The site lists B2B shops, headless integration with an existing site, and a mobile marketplace app as use cases.
- Managed hosting
- CS-Cart sells its own pre-configured hosting for Store Builder and Multi-Vendor as a separate monthly service.
Plans
Bagisto
Self-hosted$0
Open-source download that you run on your own infrastructure, with full control over customization.
Bagisto Cloud$25
per month and up
Managed hosting in Starter and Pro packs; the site's banner states the $25 start, and per-pack prices are not shown.
CS-Cart
Multi-Vendor Standard$725
per year (about $61 a month, billed annually)
Marketplace software with customer care, full code access, No-code editor and 1 month of free hosting. Lifetime option exists; its price was not read.
Store Builder Plus$1,490
one-time
Single store with full code access, App Market, 30 days of Customer Care Standard and 1 year of free updates.
Store Builder Ultimate$3,590
one-time
Adds multiple storefronts, stock by location, stores and warehouses, an admin REST API and 60 days of Customer Care.
Store Builder Unlim$7,990
one-time
Adds 5 years of free updates and 6 months of Customer Care Ultimate with live chat and 7 modifications a month.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bagisto or CS-Cart?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Bagisto starts at $0 self-hosted; Bagisto Cloud from $25 per month, and CS-Cart starts at $725 per year (Multi-Vendor Standard); Store Builder from $1,490 one-time.
Which has a free plan, Bagisto or CS-Cart?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Bagisto has a free plan. CS-Cart does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.