Big commerce V/S MagentoWhich one is best for you?

There are two major eCommerce platforms in the world. 1. Magento and 2. Big commerce

MagentoMagento – is an open

source ecommerce web application that was launched in 2008. Magento is without a doubt the best ecommerce solution in the world. Big Commerce users and other rivals can argue, but they do not offer the same level of customizability or anywhere near the amount of third-party modules for site owners.

BigcommerceBig commerce- is ecommerce

software founded by Big Commerce, Inc... Big Commerce is currently installed on over 35,000 ecommerce stores and that number is expected to quickly increase to 40,000 by the end of the year. The biggest selling point of Big Commerce is that there’s no learning curve needed to edit files or upload new themes. By contrast Magento can prove complicated for individuals who have never used it.

Skills of Magento:Good in tried and testedBig Brands use itIncredibly customizableHuge template library to

get newbie’s startedAdvanced reporting and

analytics

Skills of Big commerce:

Easy to set upSimple to maintainAverage cost than

Magento

Similarities between Magento and Big commerce: Both are created by SEO PeopleBoth offer free future software updatesBoth have simple admin panels, extensive

customization options and marketing tools

Differences between the two platforms Magento and Big commerce (1):

1. Customizability: Magento has a higher and better level of customizability than the other contemporary ecommerce platforms.

2. Cost: Magento mainly promotes the clients having a huge budget and marketing strategy behind them. Brands, like Nike, Samsung, Ford, Lenovo and Vizio use it for their online stores. On the contrary, Big Commerce is mainly smaller business oriented and promotes owners who are in need cheaper solution.

3. Ease of use and maintenance: Considering this respect, Big Commerce is a more easy to use, easy to set up and easy to maintain ecommerce solution than Magento.

4. Requirement of previous learning: No previous learning or experience is needed to edit files or upload new themes in handling big commerce. On the other hand, Magento is a little difficult to handle for people who have never used it.

Differences between the two platforms Magento and Big commerce (2):

5. Template library: Magento has over 1,000 more templates the quality of which is more alluring than Big Commerce.

6. Reporting and analytics: Magento has a more efficient and advanced reporting and inventory management system for managing your store than Big Commerce. You can generate reports in Magento in a very short time.

7. Design features: Magento offers a more wide-ranging solution with more available add-ons, while Big Commerce is relatively simpler. You have more options in the layout and operation of your store if you decide to use Magento.

8. Update: Big Commerce updates are easier to adopt and you do not need any technical expertise to gain the benefits of Big Commerce version upgrade. You just need to click a button to receive the update and you will get it done automatically by the Big Commerce servers. Magento by contrast requires more preparation and is more complicated in respect of new updates.

Magento is undoubtedly the biggest platform with brands such as Nike, Samsung and many more and on the other hand Big Commerce doesn’t have many big brands under its belt, but it is popular amongst smaller business owners who are looking for a low cost managed commerce solution.

So from now, we can say both the platforms have their own advantages and disadvantages. But depending on

nature of the business and priorities, one can decide that which platform is suit them best.

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