Shopify vs. Magento: How do they compare?

By: Laura Kluz

Over the past few years, the ecommerce world has exploded.

Last year saw ecommerce sales rise by 15.6% in North America alone, and that trend is only expected to rise. It is estimated that by 2020, ecommerce sales will reach more than $4 trillion worldwide. Yes, you read that right - trillion.

Magento and Shopify have both been major players in the ecommerce space. They’ve had to adapt and meet this growing trend. Magento has enjoyed an early stronghold on this market. It’s a powerful platform, but with the forced upgrade to Magento 2, business owners are wondering whether it’s still their best option.

Is the cost to upgrade worth it?

Shopify has been gaining momentum these past few years, and for good reason. Shopify makes it easy for everyday folks - those who know nothing about coding, programming or web development, to start their own ecommerce businesses.

With the release of Shopify Plus, which includes tools such as Scripts and Flow, this platform has become an even more powerful option for growing ecommerce businesses.

For the first time this year, search inquiries for Shopify have surpassed Magento and there is a reason for this trend.

With the mandatory update to Magento 2, now is the time to look at which ecommerce platform is best suited for your needs.

Let’s first break down a key difference between the two:

> Magento is a self-hosted platform, meaning the website is entirely managed and maintained by the store owner. The store owner must source a hosting partner and employ the help of a developer. A developer is essential to the set up and ongoing performance of your website.

> Shopify is a hosted platform, meaning all of the hosting and maintenance is managed by Shopify without a cost (or hassle!) to you. This includes the upkeep, the troubleshooting and the security.

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