OpenCart is the best FREE and open-source eCommerce platform that provides everything you need to create, scale, and run your business. You can download the latest version by clicking here. For version 4, you will need to have VQMod installed. You can learn how to install it by clicking here. Make sure to download the v2.6.6-opencart release.

After installing the platform, many people modify their installation by adding extensions that enhance the effectiveness of their site or remove certain features that they deem unnecessary. Here are some OpenCart Mods (OCMODs) for version 3.x and Virtual Quick Mods (VQMODs) for version 4.x that you may want to apply to your OpenCart site (hover over images to zoom in):