OpenCart Review
ECOMMERCE SOFTWAREChoose OpenCart when you want a free PHP open-source cart and will own hosting and extensions — not when you need WordPress-native WooCommerce or hosted SaaS simplicity.
Starting price
$0.00/user/month
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
No
Best for
SMB merchants wanting a free PHP open-source cart
SoftwareGlimpse review
6/10
Average
- ease of use7
- storefront commerce fit6
- catalog orders depth7
- checkout conversion6
- integrations6
- omnichannel pos2
All features
14 featuresOfficial demos appear only beside high-value features where verified ResearchMedia is linked — not as a generic video gallery.
Online storefront
OpenCart (open source)SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong
What it supports
- Listed as available in product packaging
- Entry point: OpenCart (open source)
Included in
- ✓ OpenCart (open source)
- ✓ Managed cloud (confirm live)
Product catalog
OpenCart (open source)SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong
What it supports
- Listed as available in product packaging
- Entry point: OpenCart (open source)
Included in
- ✓ OpenCart (open source)
- ✓ Managed cloud (confirm live)
Catalog admin table from the official OpenCart features page. Screenshot source ↗Checkout & payments
OpenCart (open source)SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong
What it supports
- Listed as available in product packaging
- Entry point: OpenCart (open source)
Included in
- ✓ OpenCart (open source)
- ✓ Managed cloud (confirm live)
Order management
OpenCart (open source)SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong
What it supports
- Listed as available in product packaging
- Entry point: OpenCart (open source)
Included in
- ✓ OpenCart (open source)
- ✓ Managed cloud (confirm live)
Admin dashboard UI from the official OpenCart features page. Screenshot source ↗Inventory management
OpenCart (open source)SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong
What it supports
- Listed as available in product packaging
- Entry point: OpenCart (open source)
Included in
- ✓ OpenCart (open source)
- ✓ Managed cloud (confirm live)
Shipping & fulfillment
OpenCart (open source)SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong
What it supports
- Listed as available in product packaging
- Entry point: OpenCart (open source)
Included in
- ✓ OpenCart (open source)
- ✓ Managed cloud (confirm live)
POS & omnichannel
OpenCart (open source)SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Add-on
What it supports
- Entry point: OpenCart (open source)
Limitations
- May require an add-on or separate purchase
Included in
- ✓ OpenCart (open source)
- ✓ Managed cloud (confirm live)
Marketplace & sales channels
OpenCart (open source)SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Add-on
What it supports
- Entry point: OpenCart (open source)
Limitations
- May require an add-on or separate purchase
Included in
- ✓ OpenCart (open source)
- ✓ Managed cloud (confirm live)
Sales reporting UI from the official OpenCart features page. Screenshot source ↗B2B / wholesale
OpenCart (open source)SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Add-on
What it supports
- Entry point: OpenCart (open source)
Limitations
- May require an add-on or separate purchase
Included in
- ✓ OpenCart (open source)
- ✓ Managed cloud (confirm live)
Marketing automation
OpenCart (open source)SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Add-on
What it supports
- Entry point: OpenCart (open source)
Limitations
- May require an add-on or separate purchase
Included in
- ✓ OpenCart (open source)
- ✓ Managed cloud (confirm live)
Admin dashboard UI from the official OpenCart features page. Screenshot source ↗Analytics & reporting
OpenCart (open source)SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong
What it supports
- Listed as available in product packaging
- Entry point: OpenCart (open source)
Included in
- ✓ OpenCart (open source)
- ✓ Managed cloud (confirm live)
Admin dashboard UI from the official OpenCart features page. Screenshot source ↗AI assistance
OpenCart (open source)SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Limited
What it supports
- Available with noted limits in current research
- Entry point: OpenCart (open source)
Included in
- ✓ OpenCart (open source)
- ✓ Managed cloud (confirm live)
Dropshipping sourcing
OpenCart (open source)SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Add-on
What it supports
- Entry point: OpenCart (open source)
Limitations
- May require an add-on or separate purchase
Included in
- ✓ OpenCart (open source)
- ✓ Managed cloud (confirm live)
App / extension ecosystem
OpenCart (open source)SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong
What it supports
- Listed as available in product packaging
- Entry point: OpenCart (open source)
Included in
- ✓ OpenCart (open source)
- ✓ Managed cloud (confirm live)