Are you looking for eCommerce website development in Singapore at a lower cost? Go for open source.
Why?
Open source for eCommerce website development makes lives easier for both webmasters/business owners and web developers too. Why is it so?
There are several questions that I am often asked by my customers. Questions like ‘Why open source would be good for my eCommerce website design?’ or ‘Will I be able to save money if I use open source to develop my eCommerce website?’.
In this blog post, I will be sharing 5 benefits of using open source and also the 5 best open sources for your eCommerce web development.
Benefits of Open Source For Ecommerce Website Development
#1 Free to Use
The major benefit of using an open source to develop eCommerce websites most of the open sources are free to use. Yes, most of the open sources are free to use and don’t require any license or renewal charges.
Open source CMS like WordPress and Drupal have become popular in a short span of time because of the fact that these open sources have enabled millions of webmasters to own a website at a much affordable price.
As I already mentioned that most open-source CMS is free to use. All you have to pay is the nominal web hosting & domain charges along with a minimal fee to your eCommerce web developer.
#2 Easy to Setup & Use
If you possess a few technical skills, you can build your own eCommerce website using open sources in just a few hours.
All you need to do is just download the latest version of any open source, upload it on your server, and install it in just a few clicks. Of course, activating some plugins and modules requires technical know-how but you don’t really need to be a full-time web developer to create an eCommerce website yourself.
Even if you hire a web developer to install and set up an eCommerce website using an open-source CMS like WordPress, you will find it pretty easy to manage the backend of your website.
The backend/admin section of open sources like WordPress and Drupal are so intuitive that you can learn to create pages and manage your products in just 2 hours.
#3 Abundance of Open Source Developers
With the growing popularity of open sources, there has been an increasingly growing number of web developers too.
If you’ve decided to choose an open source to build your eCommerce website and save money, you can find an abundance of web developers who could work for you at a much lower cost.
For instance, you can use WordPress for your eCommerce store development and there are many options for you to choose from among hundreds of WordPress developers to build your website.
#4 Easy to Upgrade
With the ever-changing technologies & customers’ behavior, it’s imperative for every business to upgrade their websites from time to time.
Open sources are not only easy to install and set up, but they are also easy to upgrade.
WordPress/Drupal upgrading takes only a few minutes. Without any databases to configure!
If your developer has used WordPress for your eCommerce website development, it could be as easy as a few clicks to upgrade your website.
#5 Easy to Redesign
When you use open sources like WordPress or Drupal to develop your eCommerce website, it becomes easier to redesign your website. Sometimes, it’s as quick as a few clicks.
All you need to do is just find a nice theme and activate it along with a few minor customizations or configurations and you get a new face for your website.
In the absence of an open source, if you were to redesign your existing website, you would be required to hire a web designer and pay him a handsome amount of money to do this job. Sometimes, this cost may go as high as getting a new website.
So it’s always good to plan at the initial stage and choose open source to develop an eCommerce website.
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Now that we have already learned the benefits of using open sources for eCommerce websites, let’s take a look at the 5 best open sources available that you can use for your eCommerce store development.
5 Best/Popular Open Sources For Ecommerce Website Development
#1 Woocommerce (WordPress)
WooCommerce is the most popular WordPress plugin to build eCommerce websites. This plugin has a large & rapidly-growing user community.
WooCommerce provides a seamless integration with WordPress that makes it a charm to install & manage.
This plugin comes with all the basic and advanced features that are required to run an eCommerce business successfully.
Most of the WooCommerce themes come with a mobile-friendly design that makes Woocommerce an appealing choice to brands who want to cater to the growing number of customers that use their tablets or phone to shop.
Recommended post: All that you need to know about WordPress & WooCommerce
#2 Drupal Commerce (Drupal)
Drupal commerce is an open-source eCommerce solution built on top of Drupal. It consists of a powerful set of modules that provides great solutions for the development of an online store.
Why Drupal Commerce?
a. Drupal offers an intuitive admin/backend system for webmasters to manage the eCommerce store.
b. Drupal framework is highly scalable & SEO-friendly too.
c. Drupal is capable of handling more complex payment/inventory modules and 3rd party software as well.
#3 Open Cart
From simple e-commerce stores to eCommerce websites with multiple functionalities, OpenCart can support all of them.
Why OpenCart for eCommerce?
a. OpenCart is easy to install and set up.
b. OpenCart offers countless shipping and payment methods
c. OpenCart offers easy and successful customizations
d. OpenCart offers multilingual support to store owners(with nearly 17 languages).
Recommended post: 7 Questions to ask before hiring an OpenCart developer in Singapore
#4 Jigoshop (WordPress)
Another WordPress-based solution that’s become popular these days is Jigoshop.
Like most other open-source eCommerce solutions, Jigoshop is lightweight on its own.
For retailers looking to make the most of their storefront, themes, plugins, and extensions are available for purchase.
Like WooCommerce, Jigoshop is very easy to use.
#5 Magento
Magento is not a new name in the world of eCommerce websites. It has been there for the last few years already. It offers the ability for store owners to build and manage robust eCommerce websites.
Why Magento for Ecommerce?
a. Magento framework makes it much faster than other eCommerce platforms
b. Magento offers easy installation of 3rd party apps
c. Magento offers the ability to run multiple eCommerce stores with one single backend
d. Magento-based eCommerce websites are SEO-friendly