TomatoCart V1.1 vs. ZenCart V1.3.9c Preface ZenCart and TomatoCart are both open source shopping cart based originally on osCommerce, running on the LAMP environment (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP). Developed since 2003, ZenCart has gained popularity with its reliability, solid feature list and ease of use. However, TomatoCart, started in 2010 is still a rising star, which is well known for its innovative “winbows” admin panel with more concern about user experience and functionality. This article is written for those who are not familiar with TomatoCart or those who can’t make a decision when facing the two eCommerce solutions. Focusing on functionality (built-in functionality in majority) comparison, the content of the article is objective with no discrimination. Essentials Both carts are quick to install and easy to learn. The requirements of two carts indicate low cost on hosting. However, different from web 1.0 technology based osCommerce, TomatoCart applies the modern web 2.0 technology such as RIA (Rich Internet Application), Ajax, which provides a familiar windows operation environment and boosts the operation efficiency. TomatoCart Zen Cart Requirements PHP5.1.6+ MySQL4.1.13+ or 5.0.7+ PHP4.0+ MySQL4.1.14+ Open Source Unlimited products Fee none none SSL support Full or shared SSL full or shared SSL Knowledge level for coding intermediate intermediate Ease of use easy easy
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TomatoCart V1.1 vs. ZenCart V1.3.9c
Preface
ZenCart and TomatoCart are both open source shopping cart based originally on
osCommerce, running on the LAMP environment (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and
PHP). Developed since 2003, ZenCart has gained popularity with its reliability,
solid feature list and ease of use. However, TomatoCart, started in 2010 is still a
rising star, which is well known for its innovative “winbows” admin panel with
more concern about user experience and functionality.
This article is written for those who are not familiar with TomatoCart or those who
can’t make a decision when facing the two eCommerce solutions. Focusing on
functionality (built-in functionality in majority) comparison, the content of the
article is objective with no discrimination.
Essentials
Both carts are quick to install and easy to learn. The requirements of two carts
indicate low cost on hosting. However, different from web 1.0 technology based
osCommerce, TomatoCart applies the modern web 2.0 technology such as RIA
(Rich Internet Application), Ajax, which provides a familiar windows operation
environment and boosts the operation efficiency.
TomatoCart Zen Cart
RequirementsPHP5.1.6+
MySQL4.1.13+ or 5.0.7+PHP4.0+ MySQL4.1.14+
Open Source
Unlimited products
Fee none none
SSL support Full or shared SSL full or shared SSL
Knowledge level for
codingintermediate intermediate
Ease of use easy easy
Appearance
Front end:
TomatoCart
ZenCart
According to w3schools’research, most users are using a screen resolution of
1024x768 pixels or higher, with a color depth of at least 65K (Learn more?).That
means, compared with the Zen Cart’s 750px width template, TomatoCart’s front
end with a template in 960px width caters to more users nowadays.