Solidus vs Tiendanube
Solidus
solidus.io
Tiendanube
tiendanube.comSide by side
| Figure | Solidus | Tiendanube |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | 27,999 ARS/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Spec score · Ecommerce platforms | 8.7 (#45) | 9.3 (#6) |
| Abandoned cart recovery | No | Yes |
| API | The platform exposes REST and GraphQL APIs and allows custom API endpoints. | Tiendanube exposes a REST API using JSON, bearer tokens and OAuth 2, with resources for products, orders, customers, payments, shipping and webhooks. |
| Checkout | Checkout can be one-step or multi-step and can include offline payments, store credit, upsells, cross-sells and custom data collection. | The platform provides a transparent checkout, accelerated checkout with saved customer data, and conversion-oriented cross-selling and discount tools. |
| Digital products | Yes | Yes |
| Documentation | Official documentation includes user and developer guides, Ruby API references, REST API documentation, upgrade guides and a community Slack. | 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. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Official integrations include Stripe, PayPal, Braintree, Klarna, Affirm, AfterPay, Avalara, TaxCloud, EasyPost, ShipStation, Klaviyo, Segment, Contentful and Meta. | The ecosystem includes payment, logistics and ERP connections plus more than 350 applications. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.3 out of 5 from 14 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 | The installation guide requires Ruby, Rails, a relational database such as PostgreSQL or MySQL, and libvips or ImageMagick for image processing. | The mobile app requires an internet connection, while the service is operated through a web browser or Android and iOS applications. |
| Transaction fee | none | varies |
| What it does | Solidus is a Ruby on Rails e-commerce platform for highly customized online stores. | Tiendanube is a hosted e-commerce platform for creating an online store and selling directly to customers without intermediaries. |
Plans
Solidus
- DIY EditionFree
- Enterprise CloudPriced on request
- Starter CloudPriced on request
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
Solidus
Solidus is an eCommerce platform for brands that need control over storefronts, business logic, and administration. Its open architecture and API let businesses tailor all three, including for distinctive digital experiences or complex enterprise integrations. Catalog tools include dynamic variants, segmented pricing, product drops, bundles, rich taxonomies, and personalization quizzes. Inventory and fulfillment features cover backordering, split shipments, global fulfillment, WMS or 3PL connections, exchanges, and self-serve returns. Tax support includes per-product rules, VAT, GST, sales tax, automated filing, refunds, and customer exemptions. Businesses can configure promotions and checkout, from time-based offers to one-click or multistep flows. A native subscription engine connects payment methods, promotions, checkout, and fulfillment. Solidus runs via API, on the web, or self-hosted, and supports multichannel sales. The DIY Edition is free; businesses supply their own infrastructure. No transaction fee is listed, and abandoned cart recovery is not available.
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.