Open-source alternatives to Shopify
The most popular self-hosted, open-source alternatives to Shopify (e-commerce storefronts) are MedusaJs (36,796 GitHub stars), Bagisto (28,254 GitHub stars) and Saleor (23,451 GitHub stars). SelfHostHub lists 12 options below, taken from its E-commerce category; 3 support Docker and all of them can run on your own server.
Comparison of self-hosted Shopify alternatives
| Project | GitHub stars | Licence | Language / platform | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MedusaJs | 36,796 | MIT | Nodejs | Headless commerce engine that enables developers to create amazing digital commerce experiences. |
| Bagisto | 28,254 | MIT | PHP | Leading Laravel open source e-commerce framework with multi-inventory sources, taxation, localization, dropshipping and more exciting features. |
| Saleor | 23,451 | BSD-3-Clause | Docker, Python | GraphQL native, API-only platform for scalable composable e-commerce storefront. |
| Spree Commerce | 15,763 | BSD-3-Clause | Ruby | Spree is a complete, modular & API-driven open source e-commerce solution for Ruby on Rails. |
| WooCommerce | 10,556 | GPL-3.0 | PHP | WordPress based e-commerce solution. |
| EverShop | 10,513 | GPL-3.0 | Docker, Nodejs | E-commerce platform with essential commerce features. Modular architecture and fully customizable. |
| PrestaShop | 9,226 | OSL-3.0 | PHP | Fully scalable e-commerce solution. |
| Sylius | 8,561 | MIT | PHP | Symfony2 powered open source full-stack platform for eCommerce. |
| Vendure | 8,525 | MIT | Nodejs | A headless commerce framework. |
| OpenCart | 8,218 | GPL-3.0 | PHP | Shopping cart solution. |
| Aimeos | 5,463 | LGPL-3.0, MIT | PHP | E-commerce framework for building custom online shops, market places and complex B2B applications scaling to billions of items with Laravel. |
| Solidus | 5,344 | BSD-3-Clause | Ruby, Docker | Ecommerce platform that gives you complete control over your store. |
Star counts and licences come from the awesome-selfhosted dataset and may lag GitHub slightly.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best open-source alternative to Shopify?
By GitHub stars, MedusaJs is the most popular self-hosted alternative to Shopify listed here, followed by Bagisto and Saleor. The best fit depends on the features and stack you need.
Is there a free self-hosted alternative to Shopify?
Yes. All 12 projects on this page are open source and can be self-hosted at no licence cost; you pay only for your own server.
Which licences do these Shopify alternatives use?
The most common licences among them are MIT (5), BSD-3-Clause (3) and GPL-3.0 (3).
Can I run a Shopify alternative with Docker?
3 of the 12 alternatives list Docker as a supported platform.