Cali vs Ipanema: which Nuvemshop theme should you pick?
Side-by-side comparison of price, features, niches and architecture for the Cali and Ipanema themes.
| — | Cali | Ipanema |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Developer | Nuvemshop | Nuvemshop |
| Architecture | Classic (editable via FTP) | New sections editor (drag & drop) |
| Featured-product showcases | — | — |
| Recommended niches | Art, Home & decor, Fashion, Apparel, Health & beauty | Apparel, Sportswear, Home & decor, Fashion |
| Availability | Nuvemshop (Brazil) · Tiendanube (LATAM) | Nuvemshop (Brazil) · Tiendanube (LATAM) |
Only in Cali
- Irregular (deconstructed) grid
- Image + text module for your brand story
- Reorderable homepage sections
- Quick add-to-cart from listings
- Editable title, text and button on slideshow banners
Shared
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Only in Ipanema
- New drag-and-drop editor with live preview
- Unlimited homepage sections
- Blocks you can move, hide and duplicate
- Configurable section animations
- Global styles for buttons, fonts and colors
- Custom CSS per section
- Flexible header: logo position, search and announcement bar
- Product showcases for any category
Summary
Pick Cali if…
Art, home decor, independent fashion and beauty — brands with strong art direction and original photos.
Watch out for: The deconstructed layout relies on great imagery; with supplier photos it loses its impact.
See Cali theme details →Pick Ipanema if…
Merchants who want full design freedom without paying for a premium theme or hiring a developer.
Watch out for: Because it uses the new sections architecture, some legacy FTP/Twig customizations do not carry over the same way.
See Ipanema theme details →