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Bagisto vs PrestaShop

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted e-commerce platforms options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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BA Bagisto Laravel-based open-source e-commerce platform VS PR PrestaShop Open-source online store builder
FeatureBagistoPrestaShop
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseMITOSL-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 27,951★ 9,185
First released20182007
ReplacesShopify, WooCommerceShopify, BigCommerce

Why pick each one

Choose Bagisto if…

  • Modern Laravel stack
  • Active development
Bagisto details

Choose PrestaShop if…

  • Mature and well-documented
  • No license fees for core
PrestaShop details

Frequently asked questions

Is Bagisto or PrestaShop better?

Neither is universally better. Bagisto has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Bagisto and PrestaShop free and open-source?

Yes. Bagisto is licensed under MIT and PrestaShop under OSL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Bagisto and PrestaShop with Docker?

Bagisto: yes. PrestaShop: yes.

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