Dots Live Shopping vs Tolstoy

Dots Live Shopping adds live video selling to an existing ecommerce store, so viewers can watch, ask questions and buy without leaving it. Its tools include scheduled shows, product pinning, Buy Now, auctions, flash sales, giveaways, chat, replays and analytics. Stores can connect through Magento 2, Adobe Commerce, Shopify, WooCommerce or custom and headless integrations, including JavaScript SDKs, REST APIs and webhooks. Checkout and orders run through the store’s own quote and order engine. Broadcasters can use mobile devices or browsers, with OBS and RTMP options. Auction settings include starting prices, bid increments, countdowns, pre-bids and winner reservations; flash sales can have time, quantity and per-customer limits. Stock checks and reservations help manage overselling, while the store remains the stock authority. Analytics include watch time, chat, add-to-carts, GMV and conversion, with AI summaries and recommendations. Dots describes web, PWA and native iOS and Android experiences, and support for Arabic RTL, local payments and marketplace workflows. Pricing is available on request; the product is listed as in active development.

Tolstoy is a web-based AI ecommerce platform for producing product content, publishing shoppable experiences, and helping shoppers choose items. AI Studio creates product images, videos, and ads through reusable workflows based on a brand’s Brand DNA. AI Player publishes product videos and user-generated content across a site, app, email, and SMS. The AI Sales Agent uses a product catalog to answer questions about fit, features, and differences, then recommend products. Product catalog synchronization and shoppable content are supported. Featured connections include Shopify, TikTok Shop, Google Drive, Meta Ads, Klaviyo, and Gorgias; Canva, Higgsfield, Billo, D-ID, and AdSpy are marked as limited connections. Tolstoy offers a free option without a card, with eligible accounts able to publish unlimited on-site views for 30 days. Paid plans start at $8 a month, billed $96 yearly. Higher plans provide larger allowances, while Enterprise has custom usage, implementation, and dedicated support.