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Akinon vs Ecwid by Lightspeed

Akinon and Ecwid by Lightspeed are both E-commerce tools. Akinon is aimed at enterprise, while Ecwid by Lightspeed is aimed at small businesses.

Akinon

Enterprise commerce cloud from Istanbul

Ecwid by Lightspeed

Add a store to any existing website

PricingPaidPaid · $5
Starting priceNot published$5/mo
Free planNoNo
Free trial——
Built forEnterpriseSmall businesses
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb, ios, android
CountryTRUS · 2009
Rating——

Choose Akinon if

Enterprise retailers in Turkey, MENA and Europe.

  • Built for large retailers
  • Strong omnichannel and OMS
  • Regional expertise in Turkey and MENA

Look elsewhere if: SMBs (ikas, Shopify).

Choose Ecwid by Lightspeed if

Existing sites adding commerce.

  • Add store to existing site
  • Cheap start
  • Multi-channel

Look elsewhere if: Large stores.

Akinon vs Ecwid by Lightspeed pricing

Akinon

  • Akinon Commerce CloudCustomQuote on request via demo

Ecwid by Lightspeed

  • Starter$5/moUp to 10 products, company.site domain
  • Venture$35/mo$29/mo billed annually; 100 products + e-goods
  • Business$65/mo$49/mo billed annually; 2,500 products, marketplaces
  • Unlimited$149/mo$119/mo billed annually; unlimited products

Akinon · Key features

  • Headless commerce platform
  • Order management system
  • Product information management
  • Marketplace integrations
  • Omnichannel and store fulfillment
  • Native mobile commerce apps

Cons

  • Enterprise-only
  • Implementation projects required
  • Not for small stores

Ecwid by Lightspeed · Key features

  • Embed store anywhere
  • Multi-channel selling
  • Mobile app
  • POS integration
  • Low-cost Starter plan
  • Discounts

Cons

  • Product limits
  • Less customizable
  • Fewer apps

Akinon vs Ecwid by Lightspeed: FAQ

Do Akinon and Ecwid by Lightspeed have a free plan?

Akinon has no free plan. Ecwid by Lightspeed has no free plan.

Which is better for small businesses, Akinon or Ecwid by Lightspeed?

Ecwid by Lightspeed lists small businesses as a core audience, while Akinon is aimed more at enterprise.

Not sure yet?