Comparison
Shopify vs Magento
Hosted simplicity vs enterprise flexibility.
Shopify is a hosted, easy-to-run commerce platform; Magento (Adobe Commerce) is a powerful, self-hosted platform for complex stores. The right choice depends on catalog size, complexity, and how much control you need.
Side by side
Shopify vs Magento
| Shopify | Magento | |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Fully hosted | Self-hosted |
| Ease of use | High | Lower |
| Customisation depth | Good | Very deep |
| B2B & large catalog | With Plus | Excellent |
| Maintenance effort | Low | Higher |
| Best for | Most stores, fast launch | Complex, large-scale stores |
Choose Shopify when
- You want low maintenance and fast setup
- Your catalog and rules are standard
- You prefer predictable monthly cost
- You value a huge app store
Choose Magento when
- You have a large, complex catalog
- You need deep B2B features
- You want maximum control
- You run multiple stores/regions
Our verdict
Choose Shopify for speed and simplicity; choose Magento for complex, large-scale, or B2B commerce that needs deep control. We build and migrate both.
FAQs
Common questions
Shopify — it's fully hosted with low maintenance. Magento needs more technical management.
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