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Comparison · E-commerce
Shopify vs WooCommerce
Two great ways to sell online. One is hosted and quick to launch, the other you own completely. Here’s how to choose, from a team that builds both.
Choose Shopify if
You want to launch fast and let the platform handle the tech.
- Hosted and secure
- Fast to launch
- Thousands of apps
- Strong for multichannel selling
Choose WooCommerce if
You want to own everything and grow through content.
- You own everything
- Endless flexibility
- Strong for content-led SEO
- Built on WordPress
Which fits you?
Four questions. One answer.
Pick the answer closest to how you run your business.
1How do you want to run the store?
2How important is blog content to your growth?
3Where else do you sell?
4Do you already use WordPress?
Your match
Answer the questions to see your match.
Pick the answer closest to how you run your business.
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The details that decide it.
| Feature | Shopify | WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Included and managed for you | You choose and manage hosting |
| Setup speed | Fast to launchEdge | More setup, more control |
| Ownership | Your store runs on Shopify’s platform | You own everythingEdge |
| Flexibility | Thousands of apps | Endless flexibility on WordPressEdge |
| Content and SEO | Solid built-in SEO | Strong for content-led SEOEdge |
| Multichannel selling | Strong for multichannel sellingEdge | Possible with extensions |
| Costs | Monthly plan plus apps | Hosting plus extensions |
