OpenCart vs PrestaShop
A side-by-side look at OpenCart and PrestaShop. On our scoring, PrestaShop comes out ahead — but the right pick depends on your priorities.
| Platform | OpenCartOpen-source | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| SellingScene score | 3.8/5 | 3.9/5 |
| User rating | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 640 | 760 |
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | Free | Free |
| Pricing model | free core + hosting & extensions | free core + hosting & modules |
| Transaction fees | 0% (processor fees apply) | 0% (processor fees apply) |
| Hosting & setup | ||
| Hosting type | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Free trial | Free core | Free core |
| Staff accounts | Unlimited (role-based) | Unlimited (role-based) |
| Product limit | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Payments & security | ||
| Payment gateways | Many via extensions | 250+ payment modules |
| SSL included | Yes | Yes |
| PCI compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Gift cards | Yes | Yes |
| Catalog & content | ||
| Themes / templates | Theme marketplace | Thousands (marketplace) |
| App marketplace | 13,000+ extensions | 5,000+ modules |
| Multi-currency | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-language | Yes | Yes |
| POS included | No | No |
| Abandoned cart recovery | No | Yes |
| Built-in blog | No | No |
| Tools & flexibility | ||
| Drag-and-drop editor | No | No |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | No | No |
| Support channels | Community forum, paid commercial support | Community forum, paid official support |
| Actions | Read review | Read review |
Why pick OpenCart?
OpenCart is a lean, genuinely free cart that is easy to spin up and supports multiple stores from one admin. Its core stays minimal, so you will lean on the paid extension marketplace and your own hosting know-how.
Best for: Developers wanting a simple, free self-hosted cart
Read the full OpenCart reviewWhy pick PrestaShop?
PrestaShop is a capable open-source alternative with strong multi-language and multi-currency support, especially popular in Europe. Expect to pay for modules and hosting, and to do more hands-on maintenance.
Best for: Technical EU merchants wanting localization
Read the full PrestaShop review