Webshops are popular from the first day of the internet, but in The Netherlands there seems to be a real rage in starting a webshop now. Because the software for webshops are getting easier, the owner doesn’t need to have any knowledge of a programming language. This is why more individuals are starting their own webshop.
software developers and designers are responding fast on this trend. You can find hundreds of different webshops software companies on the internet. Each with their own webshop software and this is why it is almost impossible for an individual to make a choise where to start.
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title | Magento | WooCommerce | PrestaShop | OpenCart | osCommerce | Shopify |
creator | Varien | WooThemes | PrestaShop SA | OpenCart Ltd. | osCommerce | Shopify |
first release date | 2007 | 2011 | 2007 | 1999 | 2000 | 2004 |
license | OSL 3.0 | GPL | OSL 3.0 | GPL | GNU GPL | Proprietary |
language | PHP | PHP | PHP | PHP | PHP | Ruby |
source code provided | ||||||
ajax use | ||||||
digital downloads | ||||||
ebay listing integration | Add-on | ? | ||||
ebay order import | Add-on | ? | ||||
multiple skins | N/A | |||||
subscriptions | ||||||
taxation | ||||||
template engine | N/A | |||||
guest account | Free add-on | ? | ||||
customer testimonials | Free add-on | |||||
mini cart | ? | |||||
multiple addresses | ||||||
newest products | ||||||
newsletter | ||||||
news | Add-on | |||||
polls | Free add-on | |||||
popular products | ||||||
coupons | free add-on | |||||
gift certificates | free add-on | |||||
membership discounts | ||||||
membership only categories | free add-on | |||||
reward points | Yes (Enterprise Edition) | |||||
special offers | ||||||
product import export | free add-on | free add-on | ||||
statistics | ||||||
stock control | ||||||
wysiwyg editor | free add-on | free add-on | ||||
html catalog | free add-on, printable price list | |||||
meta tagging | ||||||
rss feeds | free add-on | free add-on | ||||
seo urls | free add-on | |||||
site map xml | free add-on | free add-on | ||||
good relations rdfa | ||||||
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