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WooCommerce

🇺🇸US Company

by Automattic Inc. · Founded 2011

Open-source e-commerce plugin for WordPress enabling businesses to sell online with flexible customization.

EU Alternatives to WooCommerce

4 privacy-focused, GDPR-compliant alternatives

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PrestaShop

🇫🇷

by PrestaShop SA

French open-source e-commerce platform powering over 300,000 shops worldwide with extensive customization options.

GDPR CompliantEU-BasedOpen SourceEU-hosted
freemiumMigration:2-3 days

Why switch?

  • PrestaShop offers built-in multilingual support for 75 languages.
  • Full GDPR compliance ensures data protection for EU customers.
  • B2B features include customer groups and specific pricing rules.

Consider

  • Migration from WooCommerce may require significant data transfer effort.
  • PrestaShop has a steeper learning curve for new users compared to WooCommerce.
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Shopware

🇩🇪

by shopware AG

German e-commerce platform offering open-source and enterprise solutions for online stores of all sizes.

GDPR CompliantEU-BasedOpen SourceISO 27001SOC 2 Type IISOC 2Self-Hostable
freemiumMigration:2-4 hours

Why switch?

  • Shopware's API-first approach allows for easier integration with other systems.
  • B2B Suite offers tailored features for business-to-business transactions.
  • Shopware's drag-and-drop CMS simplifies content management for users.

Consider

  • Migrating from WooCommerce may require significant data transfer efforts.
  • Shopware's learning curve can be steep for users familiar with WordPress.
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Saleor

🇵🇱

by Saleor Commerce

Saleor by Saleor Commerce is an open-source e-commerce platform designed for building and managing online stores. It offers features such as customizable storefronts, product management, order processing, and payment integration. Developers can utilize GraphQL APIs for flexibility and scalability in e-commerce solutions.

GDPR CompliantEU-BasedOpen SourceSOC 2
freemiumMigration:2-3 days

Why switch?

  • Saleor's GraphQL API enables faster data retrieval and flexibility.
  • Saleor supports multi-channel selling, enhancing market reach.
  • Cloud hosting options reduce server management overhead and costs.

Consider

  • Migration from WooCommerce may require significant data restructuring.
  • Saleor's learning curve is steeper for non-developers compared to WooCommerce.
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Medusa

🇩🇰

by Medusa Commerce

Danish open-source headless commerce engine built with Node.js for developers building custom storefronts.

GDPR CompliantEU-BasedOpen SourceSelf-Hostable
freeMigration:2-4 hours

Why switch?

  • Medusa's headless architecture allows for greater frontend flexibility.
  • Node.js framework enables faster performance and scalability.
  • GDPR compliance ensures data protection for EU customers.

Consider

  • Migration from WooCommerce may require significant data transfer effort.
  • Limited plugin ecosystem compared to WooCommerce's extensive marketplace.

Why switch from WooCommerce?

US CLOUD Act

US authorities can access your data stored by US companies, even if stored in Europe.

Privacy Concerns

US companies may collect and use your data in ways not compliant with EU standards.

EU Alternatives

EU-based services must comply with GDPR, giving you stronger privacy protections.

Other E-commerce Platforms you might want to replace

Ready to switch to a privacy-focused alternative?

Protect your data by moving to an EU-based service. Our migration guides make switching easy.