osCommerce
vs. Nexternal
3 Reasons Merchants Upagrade1 minute, 50 seconds
Leo Joy - Pro-Lens, Inc.“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.”
| 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. |
| Mobile Commerce | Yes. Mobile Friendly Catalog & Checkout. | Available Through 3rd Party Add-on. |
| 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.
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