Adobe Commerce (Magento)
Shopify
| Feature | Adobe Commerce (Magento) | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $0/mo | From $39/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | large-retailers, b2b-commerce, multi-store-operations, enterprise-ecommerce | e-commerce-businesses, dropshippers, retail-brands, solopreneurs |
| Founded | 2008 | 2006 |
| Product Catalog | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Store | ✓ | ✗ |
| B2b Features | ✓ | ✗ |
| Page Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Inventory Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Marketplace | ✓ | ✗ |
| Graphql Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Online Store | ✗ | ✓ |
| Payments | ✗ | ✓ |
| Shipping | ✗ | ✓ |
| Inventory | ✗ | ✓ |
| Marketing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pos | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Adobe Commerce (Magento) Pros
- Extremely powerful for complex e-commerce requirements
- Multi-store, multi-currency, multi-language native support
- Open-source community edition is free
- Handles millions of products and high traffic
✗ Adobe Commerce (Magento) Cons
- Resource-intensive requiring significant hosting
- Complex setup needing experienced developers
- Adobe Commerce (paid) is very expensive
✓ Shopify Pros
- Complete e-commerce solution out of box
- Massive app ecosystem (8000+ apps)
- Handles hosting, security, and speed
- Multi-channel selling (social, POS)
✗ Shopify Cons
- Transaction fees unless using Shopify Payments
- Monthly cost adds up with apps
- Customization limited without code
The Verdict
Adobe Commerce (Magento) is built for large retailers and b2b commerce, with a focus on product-catalog and multi-store. Shopify targets e commerce businesses and dropshippers and leads with online-store and payments.
On pricing, Adobe Commerce (Magento) is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $0/mo compared to $39/mo for Shopify. That $39/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Adobe Commerce (Magento) has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Shopify requires a paid subscription from day one.
Shopify edges out on user ratings (4.5 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Shopify has a slight overall edge — but if extremely powerful for complex e-commerce requirements matters most to you, Adobe Commerce (Magento) may still be the right call.