2. Do you want to run a makeshift ecommerce store?OrAre you in it for the long haul with the intention to make big bucks? In this article (and the ones that follow in this series), I aim to resolve a basic, yet the most controversial conundrum of all time, pertaining to one of the most popular ecommerce platforms: BigCommerce vs Magento. These are genuine questions that you should ask yourself before deciding on a CMS or a platform that would power your ecommerce store for the foreseeable future. Although there are plenty of applications in the realm of CMSs, the fact of the matter is, not all of them are cut out to fit the needs of YOUR business. So, considering your long term goals, business objectives and overall business perspective, here’s a comparison between Magento and BigCommerce. Put simply, a comparison between an open source and a closed source platform.

3. Spoiler Alert: In the comparion of Bigcommerce vs Magento, Magento wins the comparison by a considerable margin. Find the table below for a quick snippet view, followed by a detailed explanation. Here’s How Magento Takes The Lead Magento is one of the most robust and highly customizable ecommerce platforms, with over 238,974 live online stores, as compared to 68,719 live stores using BigCommerce.