With 1.75 million merchants on the Shopify platform and 130,000 on the Ecwid platform, comparing them might seem like a mismatch.

But the ecommerce “pie” is a large one that is only getting bigger. So, there is plenty of room for growth for up-and-coming ecommerce platforms.

If you’re serious about ecommerce, you need a serious ecommerce platform for your store.

Ideally, one that is cost-effective when you start up but that you can scale up with over time. One that helps you effectively manage the back-end of your business while also providing a slick user experience and helping you promote your products and services.

Two of the best-known ecommerce platforms are Shopify and Wix. Each provides a simple, user-friendly way for aspiring store owners without great technical expertise to set up attractive, robust ecommerce stores and get selling.

But how do they compare in what they offer merchants? What are their main strengths and weaknesses and how do their pricing and features compare?

Here we take a look at what Shopify and Wix offer so that you can decide for yourself which one suits you best.