Ecwid by Lightspeed vs. Liquid Web

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Ecwid by Lightspeed
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Ecwid allows customers the ability to create an online store to any webpage or social media profile. Boasting hundreds of thousands of merchants in 175 countries as users, Ecwid aims to provide everything needed to reach customers wherever they are: in-person, through a website, Instagram, Facebook, Amazon, or Google Shopping. In addition, Ecwid’s point-of-sale integrations, email marketing integrations, and dedicated mobile app allow sellers to manage marketing merchandising, and sales - any…
$5
per month
Liquid Web
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Liquid Web is a fully managed hosting service, boasting VPS hosting on the Storm Platform, and cloud dedicated hosting on the Storm Platform. Liquid Web supports managed WordPress, managed WooCommerce, VMware Private Cloud, as well as HIPAA and PCI compliant hosting, high availability database hosting, and dedicated or server clusters available for a variety of purposes, as well as websites.
$19
per month
Pricing
Ecwid by LightspeedLiquid Web
Editions & Modules
Starter
$5
per month
Venture
$30
per month
Business
$55
per month
Unlimited
$130
per month
Managed WordPress
$19
per month
Managed WooCommerce
$19
per month
VPS
$35
per month
Magenta Cloud
$49
per month
Cloud Dedicated
$149
per month
Private VPS Parent
$149
per month
Dedicated
$169
per month
Cloud Servers
$265
per month
HIPPA
$343
per month
Server Clusters
$743
per month
High Performance
1,127
per month
High Availability
1,448
per month
Database Hosting
1,498
per month
VMware Private Cloud
1,599
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Ecwid by LightspeedLiquid Web
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsA 16% discount is offered for annual billing.
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Ecwid by LightspeedLiquid Web
Features
Ecwid by LightspeedLiquid Web
Online Storefront
Comparison of Online Storefront features of Product A and Product B
Ecwid by Lightspeed
10.0
13 Ratings
25% above category average
Liquid Web
-
Ratings
Product catalog & listings10.013 Ratings00 Ratings
Product management10.013 Ratings00 Ratings
Bulk product upload10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Branding10.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile storefront10.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Product variations10.013 Ratings00 Ratings
Website integration10.012 Ratings00 Ratings
Visual customization10.013 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Shopping Cart
Comparison of Online Shopping Cart features of Product A and Product B
Ecwid by Lightspeed
10.0
12 Ratings
27% above category average
Liquid Web
-
Ratings
Abandoned cart recovery10.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Checkout user experience10.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Payment System
Comparison of Online Payment System features of Product A and Product B
Ecwid by Lightspeed
10.0
12 Ratings
19% above category average
Liquid Web
-
Ratings
eCommerce security10.012 Ratings00 Ratings
eCommerce Marketing
Comparison of eCommerce Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Ecwid by Lightspeed
10.0
11 Ratings
27% above category average
Liquid Web
-
Ratings
Promotions & discounts10.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Personalized recommendations10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
SEO10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
eCommerce Business Management
Comparison of eCommerce Business Management features of Product A and Product B
Ecwid by Lightspeed
10.0
13 Ratings
23% above category average
Liquid Web
-
Ratings
Order processing10.013 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory management10.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Shipping10.012 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom functionality10.013 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Ecwid by LightspeedLiquid Web
Small Businesses
Shopify Plus
Shopify Plus
Score 9.1 out of 10
SiteGround
SiteGround
Score 9.9 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Shopify Plus
Shopify Plus
Score 9.1 out of 10
WP Engine
WP Engine
Score 8.4 out of 10
Enterprises
IBM Digital Commerce
IBM Digital Commerce
Score 9.0 out of 10
Pantheon
Pantheon
Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
Ecwid by LightspeedLiquid Web
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(13 ratings)
10.0
(6 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.6
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.6
(7 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Ecwid by LightspeedLiquid Web
Likelihood to Recommend
Ecwid
Ecwid is absolutely perfect for any business that is looking to start out with online sales and mobile point-of-sale. Many times, business owners may have limited experience in setting up a website or point-of-sale. Having to spend on this expertise with a limited budget can be frustrating. Ecwid allows you to have great results even if you are a novice.
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Liquid Web Inc.
Liquid Web is suitable for serious users who have high end web applications or critical business oriented websites. cPanel and WHM comes out of the box with almost every server you buy. And if you don't have time to manage your own server, Liquid Web will suit you well. Their support is awesome. They help beyond the scope of the support. I had to migrate almost 25 big sites to another Liquid Web server, the support guys made it so easy for me.
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Pros
Ecwid
  • Clarity - there has been very little confusion and need to reach out to Customer Support for help
  • Consistency - no big, crazy updates or changes have been made to the format of Ecwid during my time using it, so I know when I log in to preform my business tasks I can always locate what I need and accomplish what is at hand easily
  • Simplicity - everything is so clear and straightforward. It's like e-commerce for dummies.
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Liquid Web Inc.
  • Customer Service — Amazing support, if needed.
  • Site Speed — Our website sped up by 50% just by moving our hosting to Liquid-Web.
  • Knowledge — We've learned a lot as an organization by following the Liquid Web blog.
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Cons
Ecwid
  • Recurring billing - ability to bill subscription customers without having to go to my payment gateway
  • Robust order management - very limited in managing orders, therefore I had to subscribe to a different software
  • Expensive customization - if you want to customize anything, it is very expensive
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Liquid Web Inc.
  • The tutorial area is excellent, but perhaps they could add video tutorial.
  • Chat conversations should be added automatically to the client portal.
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Likelihood to Renew
Ecwid
The value given by Ecwid is unmatched. When combined with the ease of use of the product, it is a no-brainer to continue to use the product. The only thing that could cause us to switch is if some feature we needed which is not available which is unlikely based on the feature list we reviewed when making the decision to go with them.
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Liquid Web Inc.
No answers on this topic
Usability
Ecwid
I gave a 9 instead of a 10 only because I haven't figured out a function or two. I believe it has less to do with Ecwid's overall usability and more to do with my own understanding and skill level, but regardless, it may also have something to do with the limits of Ecwid's functions.
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Liquid Web Inc.
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
Ecwid
Always available. Very reliable
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Liquid Web Inc.
No answers on this topic
Performance
Ecwid
Good overall performance both in desktop and mobile
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Liquid Web Inc.
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Ecwid
I have always received the support I need in a timely manner. I enjoy receiving emails every week on trending business topics and new suggestions. They often serve as a reminder for me to include new e-commerce tools into our strategy. And I've always had great experiences with reaching out to the support team with specific questions.
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Liquid Web Inc.
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Ecwid
Fast and simple implementation of Ecwid's solutions. Easy to learn and navigate
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Liquid Web Inc.
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Ecwid
We sell a product that requires certain controls to sell and most of the companies we researched had specific policies preventing us from selling on their platform. We aren't selling anything dangerous, they are parts of ammunition (the shell casings) and not entire ammunition rounds. Most other vendors restrict the sales of firearms and ammunition, but even when just selling a part used to create ammunition, we were still restricted. I'm not really sure why they restrict sales of products like ours from different vendors. Ecwid had no such restrictions and were happy to confirm that for us.
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Liquid Web Inc.
We evaluated Kinsta and WPEngine. Both offer great platforms but the lack of solid phone support and the substantial difference in server resource allocation made Liquid Web a clear winner.
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Scalability
Ecwid
Good scalability. I use the second plan and there are 2 more plans that I could use if I needed other features or services
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Liquid Web Inc.
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Ecwid
  • We have not been able to measure the ROI as of yet, as we cannot get out of the gate with customization required.
  • It can be implemented quickly for basic online stores.
  • Once the system is configured, ROI will dramatically go up.
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Liquid Web Inc.
  • Liquid-Web has made it easier for me to take my focus away from handling constant server issues to being able to focus on my actual job in managing our websites. While there may not be a concrete number for this scenario, being able to perform my tasks more efficiently definitely helps company growth in the long run.
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ScreenShots

Ecwid by Lightspeed Screenshots

Screenshot of Ecwid store looks perfect on any smartphone and automatically adapts to your customer’s screen size — laptops, tablets, smart TVs or smart watches.Screenshot of Manage your Ecwid store wherever you are from your mobile device.Screenshot of Mobile app for every store. Your customers can shop from their mobile devices with your own dedicated native app and utilize advanced features like Apple Pay.