PrestaShop vs Shoptet

PrestaShop is an ecommerce platform that lets merchants build and manage online stores with full ownership of their data and storefront. It offers a free, open-source Classic download for self-hosting, plus thousands of modules and themes for customization, alongside a managed Hosted option for merchants who want infrastructure handled for them.

Shoptet is a Czech ecommerce platform that lets merchants build and run an online store without coding, founded in 2008 and now, per its own site, used by more than 47,800 online store owners generating roughly 91 billion CZK in annual turnover. Its core product is a customizable store builder with templates and a no-code admin interface, supplemented by a mobile app for managing the business on the go. The platform bundles Shoptet Pay for online payments, Shoptet Baliky for shipping and logistics, and Shoptet Kampane for marketing campaigns, alongside AI-assisted features for generating product descriptions and content. A Shoptet Premium tier targets larger clients who need custom development, and new merchants can try the platform free for 30 days. Shoptet is now part of the team.blue group and is described as the market leader for ecommerce platforms in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

• Free, open-source core platform with no licensing fees
• Full control and ownership of store data
• Large module and theme marketplace for customization
• Scales from new merchants to businesses earning millions in revenue

• Long track record and large scale in its home market, founded in 2008 with 47,800+ stores reported.
• Bundles payments, shipping, and marketing tools natively rather than requiring separate integrations.
• AI-assisted content generation helps merchants populate product listings faster.
• Backed by team.blue, a larger European hosting/ecommerce group, suggesting ongoing investment and stability.

• Self-hosted Classic edition requires technical setup and maintenance
• Module costs can add up for extensive customization
• Hosted plan pricing is not published on the site

• Primary interface and marketing content is in Czech, with no clear dedicated English marketing site found -- a language barrier for non-Czech/Slovak-speaking merchants.
• Market focus is concentrated on the Czech Republic and Slovakia, limiting relevance for merchants outside Central Europe.
• No transparent tier pricing is published on the homepage; merchants must sign up for the trial or contact sales (for Premium) to learn actual costs.