With a large selection of extensions and countless interfaces for connection to third-party systems, OXID eShops has established a flexible, well scalable alternative to Shopware and Magento. The PHP-based e-commerce platform works with a modular architecture, which allows the lean software core to be adapted to the specific application. Users rely on a large number of existing modules or integrate new functionalities using self-developed extensions via the OXID API. Software modules are available over the international marketplace OXID eXchange and the module catalog, oxmod. The price ranges from free models to extensions, which can cost up to several thousand dollars.
OXID eShop offers the same range of functions in the open source community version as in the professional edition. Users who opt for the community version only miss out on the ERP/SOAP interface and the professional manufacturer support. But the full range of functions including multi-client capability, cache management, B2B features, as well as rights and role management is only available to users in the Enterprise edition.
Highlights of the community version are:
- Integrated content management system (CMS)
- Web 2.0 package including tagging, rating, and Facebook integration
- SAP connectivity
- Article SEO features
- Search engine friendly software design
Multilingual online stores can also be implemented with the free community version. Users have centralized language management, and individual language packs can be purchased at manageable prices via OXID eXchange and integrated as desired.
To provide customers on various devices with the best possible user experience, OXID eShop contains a responsive template in all editions. An individual online store design can be realized through the integrated template engine, Smarty.
While the software has a well-structured frontend, the backend is less intuitive when compared to other online store solutions. You can get an impression of how the software works by requesting your personal demo via the official webpage of the e-commerce software.
Benefits | Drawbacks |
✔ Modular, well scalable e-commerce software | ✘ Multishops and multi-client capabilities only supported in enterprise edition |
✔ Multilingual shop concepts can be implemented in the community version | ✘ Unclear backend |
✔ Integrated CMS | ✘ Numerous extensions available via OXID eXchange require commercial license |