--- title: "Best Shopify Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Shopify? Find out how Shopify stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/83891/Shopify/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # Shopify alternatives Last updated on September 29th, 2026 The best Shopify alternatives are ikas (best overall), WooCommerce (best free plan), Shopify POS (best budget option), and Wix (most reviewed). Together they hold 12,241 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.4 to 4.7 out of 5. Shopify itself holds 4.5 out of 5 across 6,719 reviews. ### Shopify - Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (6,719 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 - Starting price: $29.00 /mo - Key features: 2 of 5 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Shopify alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Odoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,332 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $31.10 /user/mo | 2 of 5 top category features | | [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) — 4.2 out of 5 (2,076 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | Not available | 1 of 5 top category features | | [Fishbowl](https://www.capterra.com/p/123794/Fishbowl/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,132 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | Not available | 1 of 5 top category features | | [WooCommerce](https://www.capterra.com/p/225601/WooCommerce/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,054 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.3 out of 5 | Not available | 1 of 5 top category features | | [Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/) — 4.4 out of 5 (10,790 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $17.00 /mo | 2 of 5 top category features | | [Squarespace](https://www.capterra.com/p/143461/Squarespace/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,430 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $25.00 /mo | 2 of 5 top category features | | [Shopify POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/205337/Shopify-POS/) — 4.6 out of 5 (248 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $5.00 /mo | 1 of 5 top category features | | [PrestaShop](https://www.capterra.com/p/134005/PrestaShop/) — 4.3 out of 5 (332 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | Not available | 1 of 5 top category features | | [Lightspeed Retail](https://www.capterra.com/p/120491/Lightspeed-Retail/) — 4.0 out of 5 (975 reviews) | Rated 0.5 lower than this product | 4.1 out of 5 | $109.00 /mo | 2 of 5 top category features | | [ikas](https://www.capterra.com/p/10006487/ikas/) — 4.7 out of 5 (149 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | €25.00 /mo | 2 of 5 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Shopify The best free alternatives to Shopify are Odoo , Fishbowl, and WooCommerce — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Odoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,332 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $31.10 /user/mo ### [Fishbowl](https://www.capterra.com/p/123794/Fishbowl/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,132 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: Not available ### [WooCommerce](https://www.capterra.com/p/225601/WooCommerce/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,054 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: Not available --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Shopify alternatives are ikas (4.7), Squarespace (4.5), and PrestaShop (4.3). ### [ikas](https://www.capterra.com/p/10006487/ikas/) - 76 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 76 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 76 SMB reviews > "During the free trial, a few premium features were unavailable, making it difficult to fully evaluate everything." — Syed Zeeshan A., Founder (July 8, 2026) ### [Squarespace](https://www.capterra.com/p/143461/Squarespace/) - 1,870 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 across 1,870 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 across 1,867 SMB reviews > "I have to use a different system and just integrate them." — Ashleie E., Maternal and child health equity systems firm (August 7, 2026) ### [PrestaShop](https://www.capterra.com/p/134005/PrestaShop/) - 201 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.3 out of 5 across 201 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.1 out of 5 across 199 SMB reviews > "I have worked on creating a few online stores for different countries with prestashop and it is very easy." — Aroob A., Web Developer (May 22, 2026) --- ## Why do teams switch from Shopify? Of the 167 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Shopify, the most common destinations were WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace, and PrestaShop. ### What users preferred ### [WooCommerce](https://www.capterra.com/p/225601/WooCommerce/) - 4.5 out of 5 (1,054 reviews) — 78 reviewers switched here > "It was switched due to our company's decision." — Dean C., OPS (September 1, 2026) ### [Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/) - 4.4 out of 5 (10,790 reviews) — 59 reviewers switched here > "I found Shopify to be too restrictive and basic. With Wix I had full control over what I was producing and could manage." — Blair G., Founder (March 3, 2026) ### [Squarespace](https://www.capterra.com/p/143461/Squarespace/) - 4.6 out of 5 (3,430 reviews) — 17 reviewers switched here > "We can track bigger inventories and customize the website to our liking." — Kerrissa C., Vice President and Manager (August 18, 2025) ### [PrestaShop](https://www.capterra.com/p/134005/PrestaShop/) - 4.3 out of 5 (332 reviews) — 13 reviewers switched here > "Because prestashop is more focused on online stores." — Aroob A., Web Developer (May 22, 2026) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Headless eCommerce - [KIBO Commerce](https://www.capterra.com/p/245050/Kibo-eCommerce/) — 4.3 out of 5 (4 reviews) - [Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/) — 4.4 out of 5 (10,790 reviews) - [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) — 4.2 out of 5 (2,076 reviews) ### Shopping Cart - [WP EasyCart](https://www.capterra.com/p/74194/WP-EasyCart/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14 reviews) - [PayPal](https://www.capterra.com/p/207944/PayPal/) — 4.6 out of 5 (26,671 reviews) - [WordPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/131687/WordPress/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,998 reviews) ### Small Business eCommerce - [B2B Wave](https://www.capterra.com/p/133836/B2B-Wave/) — 4.9 out of 5 (52 reviews) - [ShipStation](https://www.capterra.com/p/155621/ShipStation/) — 4.6 out of 5 (962 reviews) - [Marketing 360](https://www.capterra.com/p/148516/Marketing-360/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,158 reviews) ### eCommerce - [Adobe Commerce](https://www.capterra.com/p/227129/Magento-Commerce/) — 4.3 out of 5 (662 reviews) - [Descartes Finale](https://www.capterra.com/p/149851/Finale-Inventory/) — 4.7 out of 5 (218 reviews) - [KIBO Commerce](https://www.capterra.com/p/245050/Kibo-eCommerce/) — 4.3 out of 5 (4 reviews) ### Retail POS System - [SumUp Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.com/p/276402/SumUp-Point-of-Sale/) — 4.8 out of 5 (17 reviews) - [KORONA POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/142520/KORONA/) — 4.7 out of 5 (80 reviews) - [Rapid POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/179820/Rapid-POS/) — 4.5 out of 5 (11 reviews) ---