Yo!Kart is a popular name in the multi-vendor industry. The platform has gained a lot of popularity over the years due to its user-friendly features & affordable pricing.

Shuup is a new entrant in the multivendor industry. With Shuup, you can start any kind of multivendor marketplace swiftly.

Which is the Best? Yo!kart or Shuup

I have analyzed both the platforms on the basis of following points:

•    Features

•    Mobile Apps

•    Pricing

•    Technical Support

•    Demos

•    Reviews

•    Words of mouth

1.Features:

Yo!Kart offers a lot of features that are required for starting a multi-vendor marketplace. For example: Product Catalog, Multi-Lingual, Multi-currency, Ready to launch, Mobile Apps, Multiple Payment Gateways, Abandoned Cart Recovery, Quickbooks, Fully Customizable & Scalable, 1 Year Free Support, PWA Compliance, etc. Additionally, Yo!Kart platform is fully responsive and customizable as per business requirements.

Shuup also offers the number of features; however, certain features are missing in the basic package. For example, category commission, advanced vendor restrictions, etc.

**Yo!kart offers the same features irrespective of a package pricing.

2.Mobile Apps:

Owning a Mobile App for your business is the most rewardingsolution to give an edge over competitors.

Yo!Kart offers iOS & Android mobile apps for buyers & sellers. In addition, Yo!Kart is the rarest platform that has apps for both buyers and sellers. The pricing of mobile apps is pocket-friendly.

There is no information about Mobile Apps on Shuup website.

3.Pricing:

Yo!Kart packages start from $999 and it is a self-hosted solution. Yo!Kart gives flexible payment options and 30 days money-back guarantee. You can visit Yo!kart’s website to know about other packages’ pricing & features.

https://www.yo-kart.com/multivendor-marketplace-packages.html

To start a multi-vendor marketplace with Shuup, you have to pay a huge amount. As mentioned on their official website, Shuup business package is at $7500. Additionally, you need to pay a monthly fee of $299 for Basic Support and Basic Hosting once the project is completed. There is no option of flexible payments with Shuup.

https://www.shuup.com/shuup-business-package/

TechnicalSupport:

In the initial phase, technical or customer support is a must for startups. Yo!Kart offers 1-year free technical support. All across the web, you can read a lot of positive reviews about Yo!Kart’s support team. The customer support is available through documentation, phone, live chat, Whatsapp, & Skype.

There is no free technical support option in shuup. As written on Shuup website, you need to pay a monthly fee of $299 for Basic Support and Basic Hosting once the project is completed. The technical support is available through in-person, online, & documentation.

Product Demos:

From a user point of view, product demonstration is very important for exploring a system. Yo!Kart offers free personalized demos for admin, buyers, and sellers. In addition, you can request for Yo!Kart Demo at your Place by paying a nominal fee. To see, how a Yo!Kart powered online marketplace works, you can check the demos here:

https://v9.demo.yo-kart.com/

To check the Shuup platform demo, you have to fill this contact form. https://www.shuup.com/request-a-software-demo/

Rating & Reviews:

9 out of 10 people like to read online reviews before buying a product. When it comes to choosing an ecommerce platform to set up the multi-vendor marketplace, you can trust on rating and reviews given on sites like Capteera, Software Advice, Software Suggest, G2crowd, etc.

Yo!Kart Reviews on Capterra, Software Advice, & G2.com

Shuup has reviews on Capterra, but no reviews are found on software advice or any other site.

https://www.capterra.com/p/157453/Shuup/

Words of Mouth:

Along with the number of customer reviews, you can read about Yo!Kart platform on authoritative sites such as Inc, The Telegraph, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Ecommerce Platforms, etc.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/business-reporter/digitisation-and-marketplaces-become-necessity/

https://www.inc.com/bill-carmody/top-seven-ecommerce-platforms-in-2018.html

https://blog.3dcart.com/whats-the-best-ecommerce-platform

I didn’t find Shuup name on any authoritative news or blogging site.

Hope this post will help you to make the right decision. For more information on both platforms, you can contact their team.