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Shopify vs OpenCart: catalog facts
Shopify	OpenCart
Paid Paid subscription plans, with a free trial to start.	Freemium The self-hosted software is free; OpenCart Cloud hosting is offered on paid plans.
Web	Web, Self-hosted
Store, payments, shipping and inventory in one place Prebuilt themes or AI-assisted store setup	Free to download and update with no monthly fees Built-in management of products, orders, taxes and coupons
Ongoing subscription cost Hosted platform with no self-hosted option	Self-hosting requires a PHP web server and maintenance Third-party modules are supported by their own developers, not the core project
Web application, Hosted service	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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