WordPress: Need some technical knowledge to setup and maintain. Shopify: User-friendly interface with easy setup and minimal technical skills required.
WordPress: Offers high customization with many themes and plugins. Shopify: Limited to its own app store and themes, but still offers significant customization.
WordPress: Offers eCommerce through plugins like WooCommerce. Shopify: Built specifically for eCommerce, offering comprehensive tools.
WordPress: Free to use but it requires hosting and domain. Shopify: It has a Monthly subscription fee that covers hosting.
WordPress: Strong SEO capabilities with plugins like Yoast SEO. Shopify: Built-in SEO features are robust, but with less control compared to WordPress plugins.
WordPress: Security depends on the hosting provider and user-maintained updates Shopify: A safe platform under Shopify's management that has integrated SSL and PCI compliance.