Compare OpenCart and PrestaShop 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (71.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
OpenCart
Star Rating
(104)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OpenCartPrestaShop
Star Rating
(156)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PrestaShopSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that PrestaShop excels in Cart Management with a score of 8.4, while OpenCart shines even brighter with a score of 9.2, indicating a more robust feature set for managing shopping carts.
- Reviewers mention that OpenCart offers superior Shipping Information Collection capabilities, scoring 9.1 compared to PrestaShop's 8.2, making it a better choice for businesses that prioritize shipping logistics.
- G2 users highlight that PrestaShop's Quality of Support is rated at 7.3, which is higher than OpenCart's 6.8, suggesting that users may find more reliable assistance with PrestaShop.
- Users on G2 note that OpenCart has a better Payment Gateway Integration score of 9.0, compared to PrestaShop's 8.7, indicating a wider range of payment options for customers.
- Reviewers say that both platforms perform similarly in Reporting, each scoring 8.3, but users mention that PrestaShop's reporting tools are more intuitive and user-friendly.
- Users report that PrestaShop and OpenCart both have strong Product Catalog management, but OpenCart edges out with a slightly better score in Product Configuration (8.2 vs. 8.0), which may appeal to businesses with complex product offerings.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
OpenCart
No pricing availablePrestaShop
No pricing availableFree Trial
OpenCart
No trial information availablePrestaShop
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
83
8.1
131
Ease of Use
8.5
82
7.7
131
Ease of Setup
8.8
69
8.0
73
Ease of Admin
8.8
69
7.8
72
Quality of Support
6.8
76
7.3
123
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
68
8.3
66
Product Direction (% positive)
7.6
81
7.7
127
Features by Category
Administration
8.3
22
8.3
21
9.2
22
8.4
21
9.1
22
8.2
20
Integrations
9.0
23
8.7
21
8.5
22
9.0
20
8.3
22
8.1
21
Cart Management
8.8
17
8.1
18
9.4
24
8.8
21
8.7
23
8.4
20
8.6
22
8.6
18
Headless Commerce
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
8.3
18
Not enough data
7.7
19
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Merchandising/Marketing
Not enough data
7.9
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
110
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
111
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
115
|
Verified
Product Catalog
Not enough data
8.1
118
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
116
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
117
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Order Process
Not enough data
8.4
116
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
115
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
115
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
116
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
108
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
111
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
92
|
Verified
Multi-Channel Support
Not enough data
7.7
103
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
107
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
101
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
98
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
95
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
7.8
107
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
109
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
116
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
115
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
115
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
85
Not enough data
8.3
109
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
109
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
111
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
115
|
Verified
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
OpenCart
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PrestaShop
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
20.4%
Computer Software
15.1%
Retail
12.9%
Internet
5.4%
Program Development
3.2%
Other
43.0%
Retail
8.3%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
8.3%
Computer Software
7.6%
Apparel & Fashion
7.6%
Information Technology and Services
6.9%
Other
61.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
OpenCart
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Surinder K.
Verified User in Writing and Editing
Easy to use. Complete Solutions of everything.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
This Software is missing the Rest API. Without API This software cannot be used to Develop Cross Platform Apps. Missing API is the Greatest Disadvantage In future Version An api must be ADDED
PrestaShop
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Apparel & Fashion
The thing that I like the most is an easy setup of my shop. Even if you’re not a developer you can do everything very easy
Most Helpful Critical Review
Mónica R.
Verified User in Apparel & Fashion
It is very limited in what can be done without touching the code. To modify the structure of the page, one must know programming languages like HTML, CSS. To have broader options, one must pay for modules or program them oneself. Prestashop's own support...
Surinder K.
Verified User in Writing and Editing
Easy to use. Complete Solutions of everything.
Verified User in Apparel & Fashion
The thing that I like the most is an easy setup of my shop. Even if you’re not a developer you can do everything very easy
Verified User in Computer Software
This Software is missing the Rest API. Without API This software cannot be used to Develop Cross Platform Apps. Missing API is the Greatest Disadvantage In future Version An api must be ADDED
Mónica R.
Verified User in Apparel & Fashion
It is very limited in what can be done without touching the code. To modify the structure of the page, one must know programming languages like HTML, CSS. To have broader options, one must pay for modules or program them oneself. Prestashop's own support...
Alternatives
Discussions
Can you do something about your Captcha?
2 comments
KK
You can download and use Opencart 3.0.3.8.
https://www.opencart.com/index.php?route=cms/download/history
There are modules on marketplace as well check...Read more
how to implement product caching
2 comments
EJ
Do you have some more info about the OC version you`re using and which theme.
Cache should work out of the box and this could be server related issue.Read more
How good is OpenCart?
2 comments
IA
Thank you so much for such a wonderful comment. We strive to offer Opencart for free and we will always be offering it for free for our users.Read more
How much does PrestaShop cost?
2 comments
CJ
The text in English and Spanish is already provided. It explains that Prestashop is free, but there may be additional costs for hosting, domain, SSL...Read more
PrestaShop data storage platform
1 comment
EB
Shared or dedicated hosting, for me it's dedicated from IONOSRead more
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