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OsCommerce or Zen Cart?

Discussion in 'Content Management' started by maney, Aug 7, 2007.

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    Hi all,

    I'm making a new online store and I can't decide whether to go for zen cart or OsCommerce, I know oscommerce is more widely used but I quite like the look of zen cart. What are the opinions of you guys?

    Dan
     
    maney, Aug 7, 2007 IP
  2. Mars-X12

    Mars-X12 Banned

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    hmm.. Use X-cart mate.. :D
     
    Mars-X12, Aug 7, 2007 IP
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    I prefer osCommerce (Mainly because I haven't used zencart) but it can be quite complicated if you plan on using any features not built into it ;)

    Haven't tried x-cart either so no comment there.
     
    jmhyer123, Aug 7, 2007 IP
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    Zencart. It's built on osCommerce, and has a lot more features.
     
    Fewleftstanding, Aug 7, 2007 IP
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    Lol, actually I've found Zencart to be quite inflexible and very difficult to skin. I've switched from ZC to OSC recently and much prefer OSC.

    Best wishes,

    Martin
     
    happy_martin, Aug 24, 2007 IP
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    Zen Cart is the way, more extensions and easier to manage
     
    Jaques, Aug 24, 2007 IP
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    did you try VirtueMart which is a joomla component?
     
    trichnosis, Aug 25, 2007 IP
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    ZenCart's backend is OSCommerce... so you are asking a redundant question. I like the ease of use with ZenCart but I like the flexibility of OSCommerce... which makes sense since that is what both programs intended to do... ZenCart easy... OSCommerce comprehensive.
     
    mamina, Aug 25, 2007 IP
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    Zen Cart is the way, more extensions and easier to manage
     
    blue_angel, Aug 31, 2007 IP
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    osCommerce is a pain to maintain (security-wise) and extra features usually involve editing core files, which sucks when you have to upgrade. I use osCommerce, and I've come to regret it. Don't know about ZenCart.
     
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    We use osCommerce
     
    alla sava, Aug 11, 2008 IP