osCommerce vs Spwig
osCommerce
oscommerce.comSpwig
spwig.comSide by side
| Figure | osCommerce | Spwig |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 14 |
| Spec score · Ecommerce platforms | 8.7 (#49) | 9.2 (#10) |
| Spec score · Shopping Cart Software | 8.5 (#9) | 8.6 (#7) |
| Abandoned cart recovery | Yes | Yes |
| App marketplace | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Gloucestershire, United Kingdom | Singapore |
| Integrations | The product page lists payment integrations including PayPal, Stripe and Klarna, and says Amazon, eBay, QuickBooks, Xero and Sage integrations require apps. | The features page lists payment integrations including Stripe, PayPal, Square, and Revolut, and shipping providers including FedEx, UPS, and USPS. |
| Intended users | The company says it provides ecommerce software for designers, developers, consultants and hosting providers to use for their clients. | The hosted plans describe use cases from launching a first store to growing sales, established businesses needing dedicated performance, and multi-location operations. |
| Product | osCommerce is an open source ecommerce platform with a shop frontend and administration backend. | Spwig is an open-source e-commerce platform for running an online store and managing its commerce operations. |
| Sales channels | The platform supports multiple sales channels and includes an API and import/export facility. | multichannel |
| Support | Support options include forums, public chat, development partners and paid support plans; support plans require a minimum three-month contract per site. | Community support is free, and Pro and Enterprise licences include priority email support with defined response times. |
| Transaction fee | none | none |
Plans
osCommerce
- FreeFree
- Free shopping cartFree
- Budget hosting$4.99 a month
- Cloud basic hosting$19.99 a month
- Cloud standard hosting$34.99 a month
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
osCommerce
osCommerce has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.