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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.
This comparison is produced and hosted by Qualiteam Software Ltd. The information on this page was believed to be correct as of 30 Jul 2007. To report an error or discrepancy, please email webmaster@qualiteam.biz
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