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Criteo vs PrestaShop

Two leading ecommerce platforms tools, compared on pricing, features, and editorial fit. Updated for 2026.

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Criteo

Commerce media and performance advertising platform for brands, retailers and publishers

Custom pricing
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PrestaShop

Open-source ecommerce platform for building and running online stores

Free
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At a glance

 CriteoPrestaShop
TaglineCommerce media and performance advertising platform for brands, retailers and publishersOpen-source ecommerce platform for building and running online stores
Pricing modelEnterpriseFree
Starts atCustomFree
Founded——
AI-native
CategoriesProgrammatic & Ad Tech, Paid Ads, Ecommerce PlatformsEcommerce Platforms, Websites & CMS
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Quick take

Pick Criteo if you need commerce media and performance advertising platform for brands, retailers and publishers. Pick PrestaShop if you need open-source ecommerce platform for building and running online stores.

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Frequently asked

Is Criteo better than PrestaShop?
It depends on your use case. Criteo is commerce media and performance advertising platform for brands, retailers and publishers, while PrestaShop is open-source ecommerce platform for building and running online stores. See the comparison above for which fits your team.
What's the price difference between Criteo and PrestaShop?
Criteo uses custom pricing. PrestaShop is free.
Can I migrate from Criteo to PrestaShop?
Most tools in this category support data import via CSV. For complex migrations, both vendors offer onboarding assistance on higher-tier plans.