osCommerce
vs. NexternalThis video discusses the top 3 reasons why merchants migrate to Nexternal from osCommerce.
| Criteria | Nexternal | osCommerce |
| Setup | Turnkey. | Highly technical. |
| Customer Service | Yes. Dedicated Customer Service Rep. Unlimited support. | None. Community forums. |
| 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. |
| Integrated Shipping | Yes. Real-time rates, label creation, and tracking with all major carriers. | Add on module with rates only. |
| Drop-Ship Module | Yes. | No. |
| Dashboard | Yes. | No. |
| 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 9/1/2009. 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
"I can give nothing but a glowing review of Nexternal!"
Ruth Fevre
Andretti Winery
Napa Valley, CA
