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Developer’s Open Source eCommerce Software Overview

Apr 9, 2010

Web developers are on a constant hunt for the best shopping cart software, especially if that software is open source. But open source eCommerce software comes in many flavors, and some are better for specific tasks than others, as we will discuss in this article.


Some software is targeted to developers, while others are focused on mid-sized businesses. Some open source carts are obviously geared towards enterprise users, while others are focused on specific business models, such as “download for pay” businesses. We’ll look through the following cart systems in this article:


  • osCommerce
  • Zen Cart
  • Magento Commerce
  • CRE Loaded
  • PrestaShop

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