osCommerce

 vs. Nexternal
The order processing in Nexternal is much better than the osCommerce system we had been using. Accepting orders, printing packaging slips and invoices is very streamlined. Product catalog management is easier to use and does not require web language specific knowledge.

We also like the way the cart is always visible to the customer which creates a better experience for our customers. Nexternal’s support has been fantastic! Our account rep is always very responsive, easy to deal with and helps us by suggesting improvements to our store.

— Leo Joy, Pro-Lens, Inc.
Criteria Nexternal osCommerce
Setup

Watch the Video 		Turnkey. Highly technical.
Dedicated Account Manager

Watch the Video 		Yes. Dedicated Customer Service Rep. Unlimited support. None. Community forums.
Keyword Rich, Search Engine Friendly URLs

Watch the Video 		Yes. Add-on module required.
Facebook Like & Save

Watch the Video 		Yes. No.
Integrated Shipping

Watch the Video 		Yes. Real-time rates, label creation, and tracking with all major carriers. Add on module with rates only.
Drop Ship Feature

Watch the Video 		Yes. No.
Social Commerce
(Tipping Point Sales)

Watch the Video 		Yes. No.
Dashboard

Watch the Video 		Yes. No.
Turnkey Salesforce.com Integration

Watch the Video 		Yes. No.
MailChimp Integration

Watch the Video 		Yes. Yes.
Bulk Data Import Yes. Import products, categories, customers, and coupons. Not available.
Batch Order Processing Yes. No.
Security Managed by Nexternal. Responsibility of Merchant.
Backups Managed by Nexternal. Responsibility of Merchant or Web Host.
Reliability Nexternal hosts and maintains the application with 24/7 monitoring. osCommerce is hosted by a third party. Reliability varies.
Load Balancing Yes. No, software sits on a single server.
Software Updates Automatic and frequent. Merchant must download, install, test, and maintain.
Automated Review Reminders Yes. Must Purchase Seperate Module.
XML Capabilities Yes. No.
McAfee SECURE Yes. Scanned daily. Merchants can display badge. Not included.
Security Certificate Included. Separate charge.
Customer Based Pricing Yes. Price products by customer type. Not available.
Image Gallery Yes. No.
Affiliate Program Included. Add on module.
Marketplace Feeds Automated - run daily. Must manually create data files.
QuickBooks Integration Included. Add on module.
Storage Limits None. Depends on host.
Direct Checkout Yes. No.
Product Limits No. Varies depending upon hosting.
Backend User Access Levels 7 different access levels available. One level only - Administrators.


osCommerce is a Trademark of osCommerce.

This comparison is produced and hosted by Nexternal Solutions.

The osCommerce comparison information on this page was believed to be correct as of 1/25/2012. Information was collected from osCommerce's website (www.oscommerce.com) in order to compare it to Nexternal's shopping cart application. To report an error or discrepancy, please email