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. |
| Keyword Rich, Search Engine Friendly URLs | Yes, native in Nexternal.NET and with the Search Engine Friendly Catalog for Nexternal Classic users. | No. |
| 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 12/15/2009. 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 am so completely satisfied with your system. All I can say is that I am very glad to have found Nexternal Solutions."
Angela Reiter
Fiddlesticks
Dallas, TX
