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Catalyst Storefront vs Vendure Remix Storefront

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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CA Catalyst Storefront Composable storefront starter for BigCommerce-style backends VS VE Vendure Remix Storefront Example storefront for Vendure built with Remix
FeatureCatalyst StorefrontVendure Remix Storefront
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 243★ 226
First released20242022
ReplacesShopify Hydrogen, Vue StorefrontShopify Hydrogen, Saleor Storefront

Why pick each one

Choose Catalyst Storefront if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Catalyst Storefront details

Choose Vendure Remix Storefront if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Vendure Remix Storefront details

Frequently asked questions

Is Catalyst Storefront or Vendure Remix Storefront better?

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

Are Catalyst Storefront and Vendure Remix Storefront free and open-source?

Yes. Catalyst Storefront is licensed under MIT and Vendure Remix Storefront under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Catalyst Storefront and Vendure Remix Storefront with Docker?

Catalyst Storefront: yes. Vendure Remix Storefront: yes.

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