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AgoraCart vs. LiteCommerce
Revision date: 30 Jul 2007
AgoraCart is a freeware open-source online store builder with several years on distribution history. A lot of online storefronts are based on this ecommerce software and the online community is formed by many platform users. This ecommerce product is constantly updated, new versions arrive quite often.
Free products for online business like AgoraCart can be considered as a good choice for online business newbie and for small e-shops with limited stock and low functional needs. Still, this online store builder cannot overcome the functionality of more complex and feature-rich ecommerce solutions.
General
Store operation
| Features |
AgoraCart |
LiteCommerce |
| Custom look & feel |
Online CSS manager Store-wide designs stored in main Header and Footer files Template system for installable templates (ability to design and add your own header and footer templates ) Customizeable HTML store home page Javascript like language called AgoraScript; allowing for the use of PERL in store parsed pages (those displayed by the AgoraCart) for greater flexibility of design and function |
100% template-based storefront 100% CSS-compatible design 4 predesigned skin sets Category & product thumbnail images Build-in template editor: preview, edit and restore templates Built-in image and CSS editors Support for WYSIWYG web editors (MS Frontpage, Dreamweaver and others) |
| Product presentation |
Unlimited number of product images Customizable product presentation (header and footer for product templates) requiring manual template modifications |
Unlimited number of products and categories Optimized for smooth performance with up to 7000 - 10000 products and 10000 categories Unlimited category nesting Unlimited number of product images Member-only categories One-click changes for products and categories presentation (lists, icons, tables, multi-column), menus and navigation bars layout, quick selection of product options to be shown to a customer (Showcase Organizer free add-on) Unique WYSIWYG-editable layout for any product and category (Layout Organizer add-on) |
| Security |
Encrypted customer data Password-protected administrative access SSL support |
Full HTTPS/SSL support Secure HTTPS/SSL administrative access Password-protected administrative access Real-time security notifications of all failed login attempts List of recently logged admins Backup sub-system Storing images in DB or on the file system |
| Payment options |
Real-time credit card processing (several online gateways supported) PayPal support Manual (offline) credit card processin |
Accept payments in any currency Real-time credit card processing (Payment gateway support add-on), dozens of payment gateways supported) Manual (offline) credit card processing PayPal payments (Payment gateway support add-on) Checks, purchase orders and phone orders |
| Shipping |
Support for UPS, USPS and FedEx real-time calculation Shipping cost per item, flat rate per shipping method, priced by weight or by percentage of total order amount. Ship by weight or by flat rate Base handling fees |
Real-time USPS, UPS, Intershipper, Australia Post and Canada Post shipping calculation (Real-Time Shipping Quotes add-on) Unlimited number of custom-defined delivery methods Flate rate, weight, order total and range based shipping Different weight limits for different delivery methods Handle international, domestic and local shipping Allow your customers to choose delivery methods |
| Taxes |
Manual taxes configuration based on location |
Customizable tax calculation Import/export predefined tax schemas Product-specific taxes Taxes & shipping fees depending on client's location "Tax exempt" feature GST/PST (Canadian tax system) VAT (European tax system) |
| Custom functionality |
No authorized design services and custom work Several third-party add-ons available for download Open source code |
Authorized custom development service Authorized web design service Dozens of available free and commercial open source add-ons for extended functionality Open source code you can modify by yourself |
Marketing & Promotion
Revision date: 30 Jul 2007
AgoraCart is a Trademark of K-Factor Technologies, Inc.
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