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Tilda X
Tilda is a cloud-based website builder and content management system (CMS) that enables users to create and manage websites without requiring server administration. While the specific backend technologies and content storage methods are proprietary and not publicly disclosed, the platform offers managed hosting. Customization is primarily achieved through a user-friendly interface, with support for embedding custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code.
Tilda caters to a broad spectrum of users, including individual hobbyists, single developers, and small to medium-sized teams, due to its intuitive interface and robust feature set. While it can support larger teams and enterprise corporations, they may encounter limitations in scalability and advanced functionalities compared to more enterprise-focused platforms.
Tilda operates under a proprietary software license and is structured as a commercial entity, offering its services through various subscription-based plans.
Tilda includes a built-in user management system that allows site owners to manage user access and roles directly within the platform, facilitating collaboration without the need for external authentication services.
Tilda offers a web-based content editing experience with on-site editing capabilities and previewing. It supports custom fields and content types, allowing for flexible content structures. While it provides basic versioning and workflow features, it lacks advanced editing workflows and real-time collaboration functionalities.
Tilda provides a variety of pre-designed blocks and templates, allowing users to create visually appealing websites without frontend development skills. While there is no official theme marketplace or paid themes, users can customize the display of their site directly through the platform's visual editor.
Tilda supports responsive design to ensure websites are mobile-friendly. However, it does not offer native functionality to create Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) or native mobile applications.
Tilda provides limited support for internationalization. While the user interface and editor support multiple languages, managing multilingual content requires manual setup and workarounds, as the platform does not offer comprehensive multilingual features out of the box.
Tilda has limited extensibility, with no official extension marketplace or support for paid extensions. Customization is primarily achieved through the platform's built-in features and the ability to embed custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code. Advanced functionality may require integration with third-party services.
E-commerce functionality is built into Tilda's core platform, allowing users to create online stores and accept payments through integrated gateways such as Stripe, PayPal, Cloudpayments, and Robokassa. The platform supports features like campaign and promo code management, order confirmation automation, and a price calculator.
Tilda offers a free tier with limited features, as well as subscription-based plans. The Personal Plan is priced at $10 per month when billed annually, totaling approximately $120 per year, and allows for one website with all features included. The Business Plan, suitable for up to five websites, is available at $20 per month when billed annually. There are no additional software license fees.
OpenCart X
OpenCart is a PHP-based, open-source e-commerce platform that requires server installation and administration. It supports extensions written in PHP and JavaScript, stores content in SQL databases, and offers REST API options. Hosting can be on shared, VPS, or managed servers.
OpenCart is suitable for single developers, small to large development teams, and content teams, as well as enterprise corporations. Individual hobbyists and single content editors may find it somewhat suitable, though it requires technical knowledge for setup and maintenance.
OpenCart is an open-source platform licensed under the GNU General Public License, developed and maintained by OpenCart Limited, a commercial entity.
OpenCart includes a self-contained user management system for handling user roles and permissions within the platform.
OpenCart offers web form-based content editing with support for custom fields and content types, and content previewing. However, it lacks on-site editing, versioning, editing workflows, and real-time collaboration features.
OpenCart supports packaged themes and on-site display customization. A theme marketplace is available, offering both free and paid themes. While basic customization can be done without a developer, advanced customization may require frontend development skills.
OpenCart supports responsive design for mobile devices but does not offer features to create progressive web apps or native mobile applications.
OpenCart provides comprehensive support for multilingual content, user interfaces, and editors, facilitating internationalization.
OpenCart has an extension marketplace with over 13,000 modules and themes, including both free and paid options. While many extensions can be installed without backend development skills, advanced customization may require developer involvement.
E-commerce functionality is included in the core OpenCart system, with additional features available through extensions. It supports multiple integrated payment gateways, including PayPal, Sage Pay, Authorize.Net, Amazon Payments, Klarna, and Skrill.
OpenCart is free to download and use, with no subscription or software license fees. However, users should consider additional costs for hosting, paid themes, extensions, and potential development services, which can vary depending on specific needs.