Shopify vs. WooCommerce
Commerce runs on platforms — not plugins
Between strong conversion, cost efficiency, and first-to-market innovation, the data all points to one conclusion: Shopify is leading the commerce race
Thousands of brands have outgrown WooCommerce
Brands are switching to Shopify — the most dependable global commerce platform to expand your business.
Secure and reliable
Run on Shopify’s global infrastructure
Shopify provides you with secure encryption, access control, data backups, and network security — so you can focus on your brand’s growth. With open-source platforms like WooCommerce, your teams are responsible for hosting, PCI compliance, and software updates all on their own — increasing potential cybersecurity threats.
33
Reported vulnerabilities on WooCommerce in 2023, highlighting security risks for brands
99.99%+
Shopify’s average uptime ensures that online stores are always accessible to customers.
Shopify has the fastest server speed in commerce
Faster site speed impacts everything—from revenue to operations. Measure your site’s performance to see how it could affect your sales and how it compares to the competition.
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Our website was stopping our growth. We realised we needed to stop, rewind, and get the right infrastructure in place to stabilise us. Then we could focus on growing again.
Better TCO
Be more efficient on Shopify
Shopify’s total cost of ownership (TCO) is 36% better than WooCommerce’s. From competitive platform fees to platform simplicity and user-friendliness, Shopify is the platform of choice for businesses looking to improve their operational efficiency.*
36% Better TCO on Shopify than WooCommerce, on average
Compared to Shopify, WooCommerce has:
49%
Higher implementation and setup costs, on average
32%
Higher platform fees and ecommerce stack costs, on average
41%
Higher operating costs, on average
WordPress... incurs significant additional costs in terms of development and project management, which would have eventually exceeded the price of the Shopify package.
Usable and agile
One plugin shouldn't power your entire business
With a user-friendly interface, Shopify fuels agility, allowing your business to adapt and respond to market trends as you grow. Your teams can manage your storefront with ease, even without technical expertise. In contrast, WooCommerce operates as a plugin for your WordPress site, with additional plugins required to enhance it. However, plugins don’t always work well together when integrated on WooCommerce — leading your teams to rely on developers even for minor changes.
Shopify's powerful CMS allows RUDIS to exhibit their wrestling ethos and unparalleled expertise with engaging product stories, highlights of RUDIS's design and engineering, champion athlete stories, and spotlights on Team RUDIS.
MOVE FASTER WITHOUT FRICTION
All the agility, none of the technical debt
Empower your engineers to innovate by working with Shopify's prebuilt solutions. Eliminate technical debt and the need for custom development on WooCommerce. On Shopify, you can accelerate business innovation by reducing time spent on implementations and maintenance.
With WordPress and WooCommerce, I was completely out of sync with my agency. Every time I needed to change a comma or anything, I had to create specifications, request a quote, wait for the developer to be available... It was not at all sustainable.
More capabilities
Get more out of the box on Shopify
Shopify has a full suite of best-in-class commerce capabilities that will support your business no matter what your plans are for growth. Features on Shopify like advanced B2B, product configurations, and marketing tools are just some features we’ll provide your business — minus the technical debt.
100%
Shopify is commerce-focused
200+
Product enhancements and updates in the past year alone
TRUSTED ECOMMERCE PARTNERS
Shopify expertise is easy to find
Hundreds of global agencies and partners are deeply versed in Shopify to help support your business. Quickfire Digital, a Shopify partner, developed a guide on why moving off of WooCommerce to Shopify will benefit your growing business. Another Shopify partner, Fyresite, released a brief stating reasons why they won’t implement WooCommerce any longer.
Billions
Invested to improve Shopify’s platform for its customers
800+
Shopify features and improvements added since 2020
One of the biggest advantages of Shopify Plus is the peace of mind we get being with the biggest platform with the biggest players on it.
Analyst validation
The experts choose Shopify
70%
Shopify’s market share of the top 800 global DTC brands
83%
Number of rising apparel brands on Shopify, according to 2PM
Gartner® Magic Quadrant™
Shopify is once again a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™
Shopify continues our tradition of excellence and innovation in commerce, being named a Leader for the 2nd consecutive year in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™.
August 21, 2023
2PM
2PM reports a surge of brands using Shopify vs. WooCommerce
The news outlet 2PM recently audited the technology of 60+ rising apparel brands from around the world. Their finding? 55 of those brands, or 83%, are on Shopify, while 3% of those brands are WooCommerce customers.
November 2023
IDC
IDC says Shopify is “reshaping the concept of enterprise commerce”
At Shopify's Enterprise Partner Summit in Los Angeles, IDC concluded that Shopify’s “bold foray into the enterprise sector” is “reshaping the concept of enterprise commerce” and “challenging established enterprise players with ‘unified commerce’ capabilities.”
October 4, 2023
PROMINENT VOICES
Rick Watson says the future of ecommerce is between Shopify and Commercetools
On the Your Basket Is Empty podcast, Rick Watson predicts that Shopify will be a major ecommerce player going forward.
October 4, 2023
Migration partners
Migrate with the largest commerce partner ecosystem there is
Looking to migrate from WooCommerce? Shopify Partners can help. Let our global partners help you pave the way to your growth.
10,000+
App and technology partners
100+
Shopify Plus Certified App Partners
Featured WooCommerce migration partners
SHOPIFY VS. WOOCOMMERCE
Want better results? Switch to Shopify
From higher revenue to constant innovation, customers and analysts agree that Shopify’s the undisputed choice.