EKM vs Spwig
EKM
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| Figure | EKM | Spwig |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 14 |
| Spec score · Ecommerce platforms | 9.0 (#25) | 9.2 (#10) |
| Abandoned cart recovery | Yes | Yes |
| App marketplace | Yes | Yes |
| Digital products | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Preston, Lancashire, UK | Singapore |
| Integrations | The feature catalogue lists integrations including Xero, QuickBooks, Zapier, Printify, Linnworks, ChannelGrabber, EPOS Now, ShipStation, Royal Mail Click & Drop and Zynk. | The features page lists payment integrations including Stripe, PayPal, Square, and Revolut, and shipping providers including FedEx, UPS, and USPS. |
| Sales channels | EKM connects shops with eBay and Amazon and supports EPOS integrations such as EPOS Now. | multichannel |
| Support | Support is UK-based and offered by phone, email and live chat; Evolve customers receive a dedicated Ecommerce Manager. | Community support is free, and Pro and Enterprise licences include priority email support with defined response times. |
| Transaction fee | varies | none |
Plans
Spwig
- CommunityPrice not published
- Pro editionPrice not published
- Enterprise editionPrice not published
- Starter€35 a month
- Growth€59 a month
- Pro hosting€99 a month
- Self-Host / CommunityFree
- Starter (Hosted)€35 a month
- Growth (Hosted)€59 a month
- Pro (Hosted)€99 a month
In their own words
Spwig
Spwig is an open-source e-commerce platform for running an online store and managing its operations. It supports eight product types, including digital, bundle, customizable, booking, and gift card products. Store tools cover order workflows, inventory across multiple locations, customer profiles, point of sale, analytics, and report exports. Marketing features include SEO metadata, coupons, loyalty points, referral rewards, affiliate commissions, email campaigns, and automated notifications. Listed payment connections include Stripe, PayPal, Square, and Revolut; shipping providers include FedEx, UPS, and USPS. The platform offers a RESTful API, event-driven webhooks, and a developer portal for publishing themes and integrations. Merchants can self-host for free on their own infrastructure or use managed hosting. Point of sale is included at no cost in every install and runs on a tablet or browser. Self-hosted Community has no usage caps. Hosted Starter costs €35.00 per month billed annually and allows 1,000 products, three staff accounts, 25GB of media storage, and 3,000 emails per month. Spwig is based in Singapore and says it charges no transaction fee.