Rio vs Simple: which Nuvemshop theme should you pick?
Side-by-side comparison of price, features, niches and architecture for the Rio and Simple themes.
| — | Rio | Simple |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Developer | Nuvemshop | Nuvemshop |
| Architecture | Classic (editable via FTP) | Classic (editable via FTP) |
| Featured-product showcases | — | — |
| Recommended niches | Fashion, Apparel, Accessories, Health & beauty, Home & decor, Textiles | Apparel, Fashion, Sports |
| Availability | Nuvemshop (Brazil) · Tiendanube (LATAM) | Nuvemshop (Brazil) · Tiendanube (LATAM) |
Only in Rio
- Autoplaying homepage video
- Unlimited homepage banners
- Choose products per row (mobile and desktop)
Shared
- Flexible header: logo position, search and announcement bar
- Reorderable homepage sections
- Quick add-to-cart from listings
- Editable title, text and button on slideshow banners
Only in Simple
- Prioritize search or menu on mobile
- Adjustable content column width
Summary
Pick Rio if…
Fashion, beauty and home brands that want an elegant storefront at no cost, with lots of control over the top of the page.
Watch out for: Because it is so popular, Rio stores can look alike — lean on your own photography and fonts to stand out.
See Rio theme details →Pick Simple if…
Small apparel, fashion and sports brands that want a good-looking store without configuring dozens of sections.
Watch out for: It has fewer content modules than Recife or Brasilia, so it is not ideal for very large catalogs.
See Simple theme details →