# Ecwid vs Shopware

Source: https://listme.name/compare/ecwid-vs-shopware
Framed by the ranking: https://listme.name/best/ecommerce-platforms

| | Ecwid | Shopware |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82.0 | 80.5 |
| Rank | #5 | #6 |
| Price | Free plan, paid upgrades | Free and open source |
| Best for | Small merchants who want a store without managing hosting | Merchants and agencies building custom open-source stores |
| Hosting | Vendor-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Headless option | Yes | Yes |
| Extensions | App Market of free and paid apps | Extensive partner and developer ecosystem |

Adds a store to an existing site or sells on social channels, with a free plan and monthly paid tiers that scale with product count. It is hosted, so buyers who need code control should look at Sylius or Shopware. An MIT-licensed ecommerce platform with B2B features and headless options, for merchants who want code they can host and extend. Setup usually needs developers, so it is a heavier choice than Ecwid for a small shop.