PrestaShop VS Magento
Are you creating an online store and you’re not sure if you’re going to use PrestaShop or Magento? PrestaShop and Magento are two open-source eCommerce CMS’s that will simplify the task of creating your virtual store without having to start from scratch. Both softwares are the most used in the world, have a free version and contain all the basic functionalities necessary to create an online store. However, there are important differences and it’s best to know them before you make a decision.
PrestaShop
- 100% FREE
- No Monthly Fee – No Commission
- 100% scalable and customizable
- Best SEO in the industry
- 1,000,000 Open-source community members
- Available in 75 languages
- Present in 195 different countries
- 100 new online stores created each day
Magento
- Free - but what do you really get?
- Higher maintenance costs
- Need to require a demo
- Complex graphic design customization
- Advanced development skills required (or the services of an expensive developer)
- No natives tools to create blog
- Sophisticated server required
- Time-consuming store setup
- Only community support
Main differences between PrestaShop and Magento
Community
PrestaShop has an important English, French and Spanish speaking community. You can solve your doubts and ask for help on our forum, or during one of the many PrestaShop MeetUps. Magento has a large but mainly Anglo-Saxon ecosystem.
Usability
With Prestashop, the working interface is simple and intuitive, making it easier to be used without having any technical knowledge. Magento, despite its great potential, has a complicated interface and you’ll need help from an expert with programming skills to create your online store.
Price
Both softwars are open source and have a free version with which you can create your virtual store: "Magento Community Edition" and "PrestaShop Download". Despite the lack of license price, the development price of a Magento eCommerce is higher than that of a PrestaShop. On the other hand, the modules that will serve to improve your online store also have are more expensive for Magento.
Marketing
Both solutions have a large number of marketing tools like Google Adwords, Google Shopping, Amazon Marketplace, newsletter, emailing, reduction coupons etc. Thanks to these options, the online vendors will be able to reach a greater number of clients both nationally and internationally.
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This comparison was updated on 08-22-2014. If you believe there is inaccurate information please do not hesitate to contact us.
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