Prestashop is a breath of fresh air after wrestling with Magento for which you need to employ a professional for everything Much faster Easier to understand Easier to make tweaks - even I can do it. Admin is pretty simple to use. Sensible database structure But Prestashop is a younger product with fewer resources behind it so there are less add-ons Default theme is ugly imho Less flexible esp. when it comes to discounts Attribute system needs a rethink Needs International addressing, SOAP, more payment gateways, order export