OpenCart vs Salesforce Commerce
A side-by-side look at OpenCart and Salesforce Commerce. On our scoring, Salesforce Commerce 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 | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 640 | 510 |
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | Free | Free |
| Pricing model | free core + hosting & extensions | revenue-share (custom quote) |
| Transaction fees | 0% (processor fees apply) | Custom (revenue share) |
| Hosting & setup | ||
| Hosting type | Self-hosted | Fully hosted (SaaS) |
| Free trial | Free core | Demo only |
| Staff accounts | Unlimited (role-based) | Unlimited (role-based) |
| Product limit | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Payments & security | ||
| Payment gateways | Many via extensions | Many via cartridges |
| SSL included | Yes | Yes |
| PCI compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Gift cards | Yes | Yes |
| Catalog & content | ||
| Themes / templates | Theme marketplace | Custom (developer-built) |
| App marketplace | 13,000+ extensions | AppExchange |
| 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 | Yes |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | No | Yes |
| Support channels | Community forum, paid commercial support | Enterprise support & success managers |
| 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 Salesforce Commerce?
Salesforce Commerce Cloud is built for global enterprises that already run on Salesforce and need deep CRM, AI, and omnichannel integration. Pricing is opaque and revenue-based, so it only makes sense at serious scale.
Best for: Large enterprises in the Salesforce ecosystem
Read the full Salesforce Commerce review