Top Ecommerce Platform Alternatives (and how they compare)

Looking for a Shopify or WooCommerce alternative? Here's how the leading platforms compare on speed, cost, flexibility and AI readiness.

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Criteria
Your Next Store
Shopify
Wix Stores
WooCommerce
Squarespace
Ecwid
Time-to-launch & ease of setupHow quickly can you get a store live?
Storefront speed & performancePage load times and Core Web Vitals
AI / agent readiness & automationBuilt for AI channels and autonomous workflows
Customization & headless flexibilityAPI-first architecture and extensibility
Ecosystem, integrations & maintenance burdenApp sprawl vs integrated workflows
Cost structure & feesTotal cost of ownership including add-ons
Best fit by merchant type (ICP focus)Ideal customer profile alignment
Advantage
Comparable
Limited

Why Your Next Store Wins

Performance as a Product Feature

Next.js storefronts + Stripe-native backend remove common slow points. Fast is the default, not an afterthought.

AI-Native, Agent-Ready Commerce

Built from day one for AI channels. Products, checkout, and ops designed to work inside AI surfaces and with autonomous workflows.

Omakase Simplicity vs Plugin Sprawl

Fewer knobs, better defaults, and an integrated OS. No brittle patchwork of apps and plugins to maintain.

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