Comparison · E-commerce platforms
Shopify vs
WooCommerce.
Shopify is the default for DTC. WooCommerce wins when content is the lead and commerce is secondary, or when you need extreme customization.
Vedwix verdict
Default to Shopify
When each wins · 01
Pick by use case.
When Shopify wins
Shopify
Most stores under $50M GMV — speed, ecosystem, support.
When WooCommerce wins
WooCommerce
You need extreme custom logic, want WordPress-native, or have a content-heavy store.
Feature-by-feature · 02
Direct comparison.
| Feature | Shopify | WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Setup speed | Hours | Days |
| Theme ecosystem | Excellent | WordPress-wide |
| Hosting | Managed | Self-managed |
| Headless commerce | Hydrogen | Manual |
| Cost at scale | Predictable | Variable |
| Custom logic | Limited | Unlimited |
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Talk to usVedwix take · 03
Our take.
Shopify for almost every DTC client. WooCommerce only when content/community is the moat and commerce is downstream.