ShopSite vs Tiendanube
ShopSite
shopsite.com
Tiendanube
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| Figure | ShopSite | Tiendanube |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | 27,999 ARS/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 6 |
| Spec score · Ecommerce platforms | 8.9 (#36) | 9.3 (#6) |
| Abandoned cart recovery | Yes | Yes |
| App marketplace | Yes | Yes |
| Digital products | Pro supports digital-download products delivered after purchase. | Yes |
| Documentation | The help center provides version- and service-level-specific manuals, screen-specific help, getting-started material, a knowledgebase and user forums. | The help center covers products, orders, abandoned carts, customers, shipping, payments, design, domains, statistics, marketing, apps, wholesale and AI tools, and advertises more than 600 tutorials. |
| Founded | The company says it was founded in 1996 as iCentral, Inc. | 2011 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Hosting model | ShopSite can be installed on a merchant-selected server and moved between ISPs instead of requiring the vendor's hosting. | hosted |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include WordPress, Facebook Store, Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest sharing, PayPal and Amazon Payments. | The ecosystem includes payment, logistics and ERP connections plus more than 350 applications. |
| Rating on Capterra | 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. | 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.8 out of 5 from 2 reviews. | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews; G2 says there are too few reviews for buying insight. |
| Sales channels | multichannel | Stores can sell through their own site, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Google, Pinterest, TikTok, Mercado Libre and physical point of sale. |
| System requirements | Published requirements include Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris or Windows Server, an SSL-capable Apache/IIS-compatible web server, Perl, Sendmail on Unix, at least 256 MB RAM and roughly 73 MB program storage in the v12 reference. | The mobile app requires an internet connection, while the service is operated through a web browser or Android and iOS applications. |
| Transaction fee | payment_only | varies |
| What it does | ShopSite is server-installed shopping-cart software for building and maintaining online stores or catalogs. | Tiendanube is a hosted e-commerce platform for creating an online store and selling directly to customers without intermediaries. |
Plans
ShopSite
- EnterprisePrice not published
- ExpressFree
- Manager$35 a month
- Pro$70 a month
- Manager$495, paid once
- Pro$1,295, paid once
- StarterPrice not published
Tiendanube
- InicialFree
- Esencial27,999 ARS a month
- Impulso79,999 ARS a month
- Escala244,999 ARS a month
- EvoluciónPrice not published
- Tiendanube EvoluciónPriced on request
In their own words
Tiendanube
Tiendanube is a hosted commerce platform for selling products through multiple channels, with web, iOS, and Android access. It supports digital products, abandoned cart recovery, and an app marketplace. Its free Inicial plan includes unlimited products, sales, and visits, with one distribution center. Paid plans add capacity and payment options: Esencial costs 26,999 ARS a month and includes one distribution center, one custom payment method, and a 2% transaction fee with other payment methods. Impulso costs 78,999 ARS a month, with two distribution centers, three custom payment methods, and a 1% fee with other payment methods. Escala costs 234,999 ARS a month and includes three distribution centers, unlimited sales-list exports, and a 0.7% fee with other payment methods. Evolución lists unlimited distribution centers, negotiable transaction fees, and unlimited sales-list exports, but no price is listed. Tiendanube also offers a 7-day trial. The maker was founded in 2011.