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Shopify vs Wix

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Shopify compare to Wix on security, AI-readiness, and total cost of ownership? We scored both across 7 dimensions using NVD/NIST CVE data, GitHub metrics, and our scan of 10M+ sites.

Key finding

Shopify scores 63/100 overall versus Wix's 49/100. Shopify has 40 total CVEs compared to Wix's 0, though its larger ecosystem contributes to a higher CVE count. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

63
Shopify
Modern · RUBY
vs
49
Wix
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Shopify
70
50
Shopify
Wix
performance Tie
65
65
Shopify
Wix
ecosystem Shopify
65
50
Shopify
Wix
ai readiness Shopify
50
25
Shopify
Wix
developer experience Tie
50
50
Shopify
Wix
market trajectory Shopify
80
50
Shopify
Wix
cost of ownership Tie
55
55
Shopify
Wix
Security details
Metric Shopify Wix
Total CVEs 40 0
Critical CVEs 5 0
Exploited (KEV) 0 0
CVEs last year 8 0
Avg CVSS 5.0 0
Security score 70/100 50/100
Acceptable
Shopify

Shopify scores 63/100. Verdict: Acceptable.

Caution
Wix

Wix scores 49/100. Evaluate modern alternatives for better security and AI-readiness.

Quick facts
Shopify
Category: Ecommerce
Language: RUBY
First release: 2006
Generation: Modern
Trend: Stable
Market share: 4.5%
Wix
Category: Website_builder
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2006
Generation: Modern
Trend: Declining
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Data sourced from NVD/NIST CVE database, GitHub API, and WebPulse framework scanner. Scores calculated using a 7-dimension model covering security, performance, ecosystem health, AI-readiness, developer experience, market trajectory, and cost of ownership. Updated June 2026.