Rio vs Zenit Flex: which Nuvemshop theme should you pick?
Side-by-side comparison of price, features, niches and architecture for the Rio and Zenit Flex themes.
| — | Rio | Zenit Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Paid · R$ 799 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Developer | Nuvemshop | FlexCommerce |
| Architecture | Classic (editable via FTP) | New sections editor (drag & drop) |
| Featured-product showcases | — | — |
| Recommended niches | Fashion, Apparel, Accessories, Health & beauty, Home & decor, Textiles | Apparel |
| Availability | Nuvemshop (Brazil) · Tiendanube (LATAM) | Nuvemshop (Brazil) |
Only in Rio
- Autoplaying homepage video
- Unlimited homepage banners
- Choose products per row (mobile and desktop)
- Reorderable homepage sections
- Quick add-to-cart from listings
- Editable title, text and button on slideshow banners
Shared
- Flexible header: logo position, search and announcement bar
Only in Zenit Flex
- 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
- Product showcases for any category
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 Zenit Flex if…
Apparel brands that want a ready-made premium look plus the full flexibility of the drag-and-drop editor.
Watch out for: Same price as classic Flex; compare it with Ipanema, which offers the same editor for free. Brazil only.
See Zenit Flex theme details →