EKM
8.1#30 in ecommerce platformsAndroidiOSWebAPI
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WooCommerce
9.4#1 in ecommerce platformsFrom $29 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | EKM | WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Abandoned cart recovery | Yes | Yes |
| App marketplace | Yes | Yes |
| Digital products | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2002 | 2005 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Preston, Lancashire, UK | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Hosting model | hosted | self-hosted |
| Marketing | Built-in marketing tools include SEO support, Google Shopping feeds, email marketing, abandoned-cart recovery, loyalty points, reviews, live chat, blogging and social integrations. | WooCommerce promotes coupons, email marketing, upsells, cross-sells, Google Shopping, Facebook promotion and Mailchimp integration. |
| Ownership | Crunchbase lists EKM Systems Ltd as acquired by ClearCourse and identifies Antony Chesworth as founder, CEO and managing director. | Automattic acquired WooThemes, the company behind WooCommerce, in 2015. |
| Payments | Merchants can use EKMPay, PayPal, a virtual terminal, multiple currencies and other payment systems discussed with EKM. | The platform supports cards, bank transfers, checks, cash on delivery and gateways including WooPayments, Stripe, PayPal, Square and Amazon Pay. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | Apple says the EKM app has insufficient ratings or reviews to display an overview. | 4.8 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings. |
| Rating on Capterra | 2.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. | 4.5 out of 5 from 1,054 reviews. |
EKM plans
- EKM—
- Evolve£327 a month
WooCommerce plans
- WooCommerce coreFree
- WooCommerce mobile appFree
- Typical hosting$25 a month
- Extensions$29 a year
Pick EKM if…
EKM suits businesses seeking hosted, multichannel ecommerce with abandoned cart recovery, digital product sales, and an app marketplace. It is relevant to sellers using web or Android access.
Pick WooCommerce if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.