Bespoke Design vs Theme & Template Website Design
This is a whole discussion in its own right – but I wanted to quickly cover what this means. With a bespoke design, the visual aspect of the site is created completely for you and built from scratch. This means the design and development process is longer, so the costs are higher.
In contrast, a template website design is based on a pre-designed template which is then customised to your company branding. For this reason, the development times are quicker, and the cost is therefore lower.
Think of eCommerce development like shopping for a suit. You could go to a tailor, or you could go to Next… you could even go to Primark. Each option is applicable to the budget you have available.
WooCommerce vs Magento
So here we go with the comparison – these are our opinions, and I know others may read this and argue with some of our points such as marketplaces integration and maximum number of products. Nevertheless, with the benefit of experience, I’m going to stick to my guns!
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WooCommerce Theme |
Woo Commerce Bespoke |
Magento Template |
Magento Bespoke |
|
| Branded completely for your business |
x |
x |
||
| Good for bricks & mortar |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| Good for online only |
x |
x |
||
| Advised maximum number of products |
< 300 |
< 300 |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Simple product variations (size and colour) |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| Complex and bespoke products |
x |
x |
||
| Run your business through the website |
x |
x |
||
| Integration with accounts / ERP systems |
x |
x |
||
| Marketplace Integration (eBay / Amazon) |
Not Advised |
Not advised |
x |
x |
| Multiple payment providers |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| Suitable for startups |
x |
x |
x |
x |
| Suitable for established businesses |
x |
x |
||
| Provides long-term support for multi-million pound turnover |
x |
x |
||
| Budget to invest in project |
LOW |
LOW-MEDIUM |
MEDIUM |
MED-HIGH |
So, that’s it – WooCommerce vs Magento and we hope that it’s helped. If you still have questions get in touch, we’re more than happy to help.