Fourthwall vs Shopsys Platform
Fourthwall
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| Figure | Fourthwall | Shopsys Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Ecommerce platforms | 9.2 (#12) | 8.1 (#106) |
| Company | LinkedIn identifies Fourthwall as a privately held Los Angeles company founded in 2019 with 51–200 employees. | Shopsys says the company was founded in 2003 by Petr Svoboda. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | Official integrations include YouTube Shopping, TikTok Shop, Twitch Gifting, Instagram/Facebook Shopping, StreamElements, Streamlabs, Klaviyo, beehiiv, Laylo, ShipStation, Mailchimp, Zapier, Kit and Spotify. | Listed integrations include Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Dynamics AX, PayPal, GoPay, Akeneo PIM, Algolia, Elasticsearch, DHL, GLS, UPS and Mergado. |
| Security | Fourthwall’s Trust Center lists a SOC 2 Type I engagement letter plus encryption, vulnerability monitoring, background checks and tested disaster-recovery controls. | Security guidance documents CSP, restrictive CORS, anti-clickjacking and MIME-sniffing headers, HTTPS readiness and disabled nginx version disclosure. |
| Self-hosting | The documentation describes hosted APIs and checkout services and provides no self-hosting option. | Docker Compose packages the required application services, while native installation is also documented for customer-controlled servers. |
| System requirements | The FAQ states there are no upfront costs, contracts or stated technical requirements to start using the service. | Current documentation lists Git, PostgreSQL 18, PHP 8.5 or newer, Composer, Node/npm, Redis, Elasticsearch with Java and ICU, and an SMTP server. |
| What it does | Fourthwall is a hosted creator-commerce platform for branded storefronts, merchandise, digital products, memberships and donations. | Shopsys Platform is an open-code ecommerce system for large custom B2C, B2B and D2C stores. |
Plans
Shopsys Platform
- Commercial licensePriced on request
- Shopsys PlatformPriced on request
In their own words
Fourthwall
Fourthwall provides tools for designing and selling catalog products, running a customizable shop, offering memberships and using social selling integrations. Its Free plan includes those functions, and listed storefront connections include YouTube Product Shelf (Merch Shelf), TikTok Shop, Twitch Product Gifting, Facebook Shopping and Instagram Shopping. Fulfillment coverage is global, with white-label shipping and custom branding available. The service also lists design and mockup tools and API access. The Pro plan costs $15 a month and includes 100 GB of digital product storage. The listed platform is API. That platform detail may matter to sellers considering how the service connects with their store or workflow. Customer personalization is not included in the listed offering. The plan details distinguish the free shop and selling functions from Pro's stated digital product storage allowance, while both plans sit within a service that also lists social connections and global fulfillment.
Shopsys Platform
Shopsys Platform has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.