Django Oscar vs Reaction Commerce
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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Django Oscar
Domain-driven e-commerce framework for Django
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Reaction Commerce
Headless GraphQL commerce microservices platform
| Feature | Django Oscar | Reaction Commerce |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-commerce Platforms | E-commerce Platforms |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Python | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | docker, kubernetes, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 6,616 | ★ 12,400 |
| First released | 2011 | 2013 |
| Replaces | Shopify, Magento | Shopify, commercetools |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Django Oscar or Reaction Commerce better?
Neither is universally better. Reaction Commerce has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Django Oscar and Reaction Commerce free and open-source?
Yes. Django Oscar is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Reaction Commerce under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Django Oscar and Reaction Commerce with Docker?
Django Oscar: check the project docs for container support. Reaction Commerce: yes.