“In the previous two articles: (1) ‘The New ECAT eCommerce Marketplace Engine Part 1’ and (2) ‘Is ECAT eCommerce Marketplace Engine the Future of Online Trade Part 2‘, we discussed the implementation of an innovative solution for the Aderlo Marketplace and the Village Market. We hope that the new engine will meet our expectations in terms of speed, handling large amounts of data, and maintaining data security. Today, we will analyze how the ECAT Aderlo Marketplace Engine, according to our assumptions, compares with other available solutions on the market.
Currently, the most commonly used solutions for running online stores are WooCommerce and Magento. We will show the differences resulting from the solutions used compared to our new emerging solution. You can also watch a video in which the CEO of the ECAT eCommerce project, Grzegorz Ciupek, discusses these issues in detail. It should be noted that this is the fourth solution we want to implement in our system. Unfortunately, the previous three failed as they did not meet our expectations, so we were looking for other solutions. ECAT eCommerce Marketplace Engine might be that solution.
Magento engine in online stores.
Advantages of using the Magento engine for online stores.
Flexibility and Scalability: Magento is an extremely flexible system that allows you to create your own templates and modules. This gives online store owners a lot of freedom in customizing the store to specific needs. Thanks to scalability, Magento can handle both small and large online stores.
Rich functionality: Magento offers a wide range of functions that are built into the system. This includes advanced product management, discount systems, reporting, and integrations with various payment and delivery systems.
Large community and support: Magento has a large, active community of users and developers. Thanks to this, users can count on support, knowledge sharing, and access to numerous extensions and modules that can further enrich the store’s functionality.
Disadvantages of using the Magento engine for online stores.
Reindexation and performance: Magento requires a process called “reindexation” for proper and fast product display to customers. Indexing about 72,000 products (configurable product) with just a few attributes takes over 38 hours, which may be impractical for large stores. Additionally, with a larger number of products, the system becomes increasingly slower, and the recommended maximum number of products is several thousand per one Magento instance.
High technical requirements: Effective use of Magento requires advanced programming knowledge, both for creating your own templates and modules and for configuring the system according to expectations. For many store owners, this may mean the need to hire specialists or external companies.
Scaling to multiple instances: To manage a store with tens or hundreds of thousands of products, it is necessary to create multiple Magento instances under different domains and redirect the customer from the main domain. This can lead to potential loss of conversions and customer trust, which is a significant challenge for entrepreneurs.
Maintenance costs: Very high server maintenance costs for large stores are associated with the use of poorly chosen technologies. Magento, using technologies such as PHP and MySQL, can generate high operational costs, especially on a large scale.
Security issues: The use of technologies such as PHP and MySQL and unthoughtful updates bring new security vulnerabilities with each update. These vulnerabilities are continuously discovered by users, which can pose a threat to the security of the online store and customer data.

Online stores using the WooCommerce engine.
Advantages of using the WooCommerce engine for online stores.
Ease of use and integration with WordPress: WooCommerce is a plugin for WordPress, making it easy to use and integrate for those already familiar with this platform. The interface is intuitive, and installation and configuration are simple, allowing you to quickly launch an online store.
Rich ecosystem of plugins and themes: WooCommerce offers a wide selection of plugins and themes that allow you to customize the store to individual needs. This allows store owners to easily add new functionalities and change the store’s appearance without the need for deep coding knowledge.
Flexibility and customization: WooCommerce allows for great flexibility and customization. Store owners can adjust various aspects of their store, from appearance to functions, creating a unique shopping experience for their customers.
Disadvantages of using the WooCommerce engine for online stores.
Reindexation and performance: WooCommerce requires a process called “reindexation” for proper and fast product display to customers. Indexing about 10,000 products takes over 5 hours, which can be problematic for larger stores, affecting the system’s speed and efficiency.
Limitations at a large scale: WooCommerce is not suitable for creating large stores. As the store’s scale increases, the system’s complexity grows, leading to performance and management issues. A larger number of products slows down the system’s operation, despite the theoretical lack of product limits.
Maintenance costs: The larger the store, the higher the maintenance costs. As the store grows, better servers and more resources are required, increasing operational costs. Additionally, managing a larger store may require hiring additional staff or technical support.
Dependence on additional plugins: WooCommerce requires many additional plugins to add various functionalities and improve the store’s operation. This often leads to compatibility issues, which can affect the store’s stability and security. The need to update and manage numerous plugins can be time-consuming and complicated.
The new engine being built by ECAT eCommerce. ECAT Aderlo Marketplace Engine.
Advantages of Using the ECAT Aderlo Marketplace Engine:
No Need for Reindexing: Thanks to its thoughtful infrastructure and modern technologies, the ECAT Aderlo Marketplace Engine eliminates the need for reindexing. Using the ever-growing ECAT Manager 3.0 product database allows for quick and efficient product display to customers, significantly increasing system performance and usability.
Easy Customization of Appearance: The ECAT Aderlo Marketplace Engine enables full customization of the store’s appearance with programming knowledge at a high school level. This makes customizing the store to individual needs and preferences easy and accessible to a larger number of users without the need to hire advanced programmers.
High Performance: The system is optimized to handle hundreds of thousands of products without lagging. Regardless of the catalog size, users can expect smooth and responsive store operations, which is crucial for maintaining a positive shopping experience.
Low Maintenance Costs: The maintenance costs of the ECAT Aderlo Marketplace Engine are hundreds of times lower compared to other solutions. Besides the low monthly fee for using ECAT Manager 3.0, the only costs for the owner are the domain and the server hosting the store’s frontend. This significantly reduces operational expenses and allows for savings.
Advanced Security Standards: The ECAT Aderlo Marketplace Engine employs the latest security standards, offering 24/7 monitoring and regular security audits of all ECAT systems. This ensures that store owners can be confident that their data and customer data are well-protected from potential threats.
Reasons for returning to a custom Marketplace engine.
The decision to create our own Marketplace Engine for Aderlo and the Village Market stemmed from several key reasons:
Performance and Speed: Despite its advantages, Magento does not always meet the requirements of large marketplaces with hundreds of thousands of products. A custom engine, built on the latest technologies like GoLang, Java, and Kotlin, allows for much faster data processing and handling of more products without slowdowns.
Flexibility and Ease of Adaptation: By separating the backend from the frontend, Aderlo can respond more quickly to changing market and user needs. A custom engine enables easier introduction of new features and customization of the platform to specific seller requirements.
Reducing Operational Costs: Maintaining and developing a platform based on Magento involves high costs, especially with a large number of products. A custom engine allows for a significant reduction in these costs, which is beneficial for both the Aderlo Marketplace, the Village Market, and other marketplaces built on this technology, as well as the sellers using the platform.
Security and Stability: A custom engine provides full control over the security and stability of the platform. This allows for more effective data protection for customers and sellers and ensures the uninterrupted operation of the marketplace.
Returning to our own Marketplace Engine is a strategic step aimed at more effective development of the Aderlo Marketplace, the Village Market, and strengthening their position in the eCommerce market. With the new engine, the Aderlo Marketplace will be able to offer even better solutions and services tailored to the needs of modern sellers and buyers.
Article Summary: ECAT Aderlo Marketplace Engine Compared to Other Engines
ECAT Aderlo Marketplace Engine presents a promising solution in the e-commerce field, offering significant improvements in performance and speed compared to popular platforms like WooCommerce and Magento. Thanks to modern technologies such as GoLang, Java, and Kotlin, the new engine eliminates the need for time-consuming reindexing, allowing efficient management of hundreds of thousands of products. Additionally, the flexibility in customizing the store appearance with minimal programming requirements and significant reduction in operational costs makes the ECAT Aderlo Marketplace Engine an attractive option for modern sellers.
Security and stability are other advantages of the new engine, ensuring full control over customer and seller data protection. Regular security audits and continuous monitoring guarantee the platform’s reliability. The ECAT Aderlo Marketplace Engine not only solves performance and scalability issues but also lowers maintenance costs, making it a future-proof choice for large and small marketplaces alike.
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