Axnify vs PrestaShop

Same features. None of the server work.

PrestaShop is a capable open-source PHP commerce engine. Running it means hosting, patching, plugin licensing, and PHP module maintenance. Axnify gives you the same operational depth as hosted SaaS.

TL;DR

PrestaShop is mature and feature-rich, popular in France and parts of Europe. It's also self-hosted PHP — meaning you carry the infrastructure, the security patches, and the module licenses. Axnify covers the same ground as managed SaaS.

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Axnify

Hosted SaaS.

Pricing

Free · £19 · £59 · £299

Best for

Merchants who want PrestaShop's depth without running PHP.

Where it shines

Hosted — no PHP patching, no server management
53 features built in
Multi-store, multi-currency, multi-language
GDPR-friendly, EU-hosted

PrestaShop

Open-source PHP commerce.

Pricing

Free + hosting + modules + dev

Best for

EU agencies and developers with PHP capacity.

Where it shines

Mature open-source PHP stack
Strong presence in France and EU markets
Module marketplace with thousands of options
Multi-store support natively

Feature comparison

Built-in (yes) vs not available (no) vs limited (caveat) vs paid add-on (price shown). Prices reflect typical published pricing.

Feature	Axnify	PrestaShop
Operational reality
Hosting		Self-managed
PHP security patches	Not your problem	Your responsibility
GDPR-friendly EU hosting		Depends on host
Backups		Manual / module
Features in the box
Reviews		€80PrestaShop module
Loyalty		€100+Module
Subscriptions		€150+Module
Multi-currency
Multi-language
VAT invoicing
B2B quotations		€120+Module
Production / BOM		€200+Module

PrestaShop real cost

PrestaShop is free; running it isn't.

Axnify

Total

£19/month

Axnify Pro
£19

PrestaShop stack

Total

≈ £70/month + module licences

Managed PHP hosting (OVH / Scaleway)
£20
Premium modules amortised
Reviews + loyalty + B2B + invoicing modules
£30
Theme purchase amortised
Premium theme ~€200 one-off
£10
Sysadmin time
Patches, backups, monitoring
£10+

Honest section

Where PrestaShop wins

We're not pretending we're the right tool for every store. Here's where the alternative is genuinely stronger.

EU module ecosystem

PrestaShop has 5,000+ modules tailored to EU markets — VAT-OSS, country-specific shipping carriers, French accounting integrations. We cover the basics but not every niche.

Code-level customisation

PHP source is yours to modify. We're API-first but not source-available.

Why merchants move to Axnify

Tired of PHP version upgrades breaking modules
Server bills + module licences exceeded expected SaaS pricing
Wanted hosted infra with GDPR-compliant EU servers
Module compatibility issues between releases

PrestaShop → Axnify

1
PrestaShop backoffice export → CSV for products
2
Customer + address export
3
Theme rebuild — most PrestaShop merchants take this as a chance to refresh
4
Domain migration with SSL

Migration support: PrestaShop migrations are similar in shape to WooCommerce migrations — the data is fine, the work is reproducing the page templates.

Frequently asked

Is Axnify GDPR-compliant?

Yes — EU-hosted by default (Hetzner Cloud, EU-Central), with built-in right-to-be-forgotten workflows.

Does Axnify support French invoicing requirements?

VAT-compliant PDF invoicing is built in. For country-specific requirements (Factur-X, electronic invoicing for B2B in France) the roadmap is open — get in touch.

Can you help me move my data from another platform?

Absolutely. Email support@axnify.com with the export file from your current platform — we accept Shopify, WooCommerce, Etsy, Squarespace, Big Cartel, Gumroad, Sellfy and most other common formats. Our team handles the migration of your products, variants, customers and orders end-to-end, free of charge for standard imports.