Open source shop systems are in vogue because they are inexpensive on the one hand and comprehensive on the other Features offer and – at least for experts – light are customizable. An overview of the most common offers:

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What can modern eCommerce systems do?

If you've ever bought a product online, you've probably experienced a sophisticated shopping cart system. It is a System, which requires a lot of information and is difficult to navigate. In a recently published Article I said that a simple solution would be a system that would allow you to “open your shopping cart, see the details of your order and receive a receipt - all from a single interface”.

In fact, modern e-commerce systems should do just that: enable sellers to deliver their products directly to consumers merchandise. The marketplace serves as an intermediary between the Seller and the consumer. But one of the biggest Problems for e-commerceCompanys is the time it takes to make the first sale. It's not enough to have an attractive, functional website with great products and a good user experience. What you need is a solid ecommerce platform that will allow you to manage your store more efficiently so that you don't miss out on the first sale.

The principle of open source

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An exciting development in e-commerce is therefore the development of open source shop systems. They are an inexpensive way to sell even small quantities of products merchandise and be profitable at the same time. Behind the Term “Open source” stands for the principle of published, freely available source code. Developer redistribute their programs without royalties; everyone can expand and improve it.

In forums and newsgroups, adjustments are discussed and users receive help. Sometimes there is support or installation services for a fee. The open source has long since outgrown the amateur and hobbyist concept: professional shops such as Amoonìc consciously rely on open source.

There are different software for different needs

One of the most popular platforms is Etsy. It is very popular with small businesses. There are over 200.000 sellers and over 10 million products. Known examples of open source Solutions are osCommerce (short for Open-Source Commerce) and xtCommerce.

They are the best-known representatives of their kind - but by no means the only ones, because there is a large one selection of open source shop system for different needs. This also includes special software that we have not included in the table below, but which is still worth mentioning.

For example, Ecommerce Open Source Shop Systems, also known as EOSSS, is a free and open source e-commerce software suite for Windows and Linux that runs on any server. The source code is written in PHP5 and has a modular architecture that allows for extensions. EOSSS runs on its own version of Zend Framework and also on the LAMP application stack.

Open Source is not always free

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If you are looking for a solution with a different focus, if the industry leader osCommerce seems too oversized or if you just want to compare, you should take a look at the systems in the overview table below.

But you have to note: Open Source does not always mean completely free of charge. Sometimes the only way to get the latest program package is to buy a year of commercial support such as xt-commerce.com

Overview: The most important open source providers in eCommerce

Software URLFeatures / FunctionsLicense / features
osCommerce oscommerce.comComprehensive shop system with many extensions, international users, very active forums, commercial templates availableGPL / German Forum http://forums.oscommerce.de/
XtCommerce xt-commerce.comComprehensive system with many options, well adapted to German conditions, lively community, easy-to-use template systemGPL / download from the developer site only against one year support contract (98 €) possible
Magento magentocommerce.comConfiguration via XML files for adaptation in the back as well as in the front end, German language version availableOpen Software License version 3.0. / german forum
ZenCart zen-cart.comComprehensive system with many additional features, German language version availableGPL / German forum at zen-cart.at
PHPShop code.google.com/p/phpshop/Easy integration with HTML editor Dreamweaver, CSS templatesGPL / forum and documentation only in English
CpCommerce cpcommerce. cpradio.orgVery easy to customize due to template system optics, tailored to US conditionsGPL / forum and documentation only in English
Opencart opencart.comOnly a few templates and contributions tailored to British standardsGPL / forum and documentation only in English
FWP Shop fwpshop.orgProfessional appearing shop system only in German language, well documented and supervised forumInstallation and additional services possible for a fee
PHPeppershop phpeppershop.comextensive system, layout management, for more experienced userscurrent versions for purchase (from 165 €), older free under GPL
Laser Shop laaser.netgraphically simple, easily adaptable by professionals, no customer administration or article importGPL / small support forum
Gambio gambio.deBased on xtCommerce developed, rental solution possibleDownload only against one-year support contract (149 €) possible
Randshop randshop.comWell equipped, easy to use base system, active forum, support paidVisible copyright notice / many modules for an additional fee


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