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EverShop vs Medusa

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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EV EverShop Modern open-source e-commerce in Node.js VS Medusa Composable commerce engine for developers
FeatureEverShopMedusa
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score93 · Excellent99 · Excellent
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 10,490★ 36,440
First released20222021
ReplacesShopify, WooCommerceShopify, commercetools

What are EverShop and Medusa?

EverShop

EverShop is an open-source e-commerce platform built with Node.js, React, and GraphQL. It offers a modular architecture with a clean admin panel for building modern online stores.

  • React-based storefront and admin
  • GraphQL API
  • Module-based extensibility
  • PostgreSQL backed

Read the full EverShop guide →

Medusa

Medusa is a headless, open-source commerce platform written in JavaScript. It provides modular building blocks for building custom online stores, marketplaces, and B2B commerce experiences with a powerful admin and API.

  • Headless commerce architecture
  • Modular plugin system
  • Built-in admin dashboard
  • Multi-region and multi-currency

Read the full Medusa guide →

EverShop vs Medusa: key differences

Both projects are written in TypeScript. Licensing differs — GPL-3.0 for EverShop versus MIT for Medusa. Medusa has the considerably larger community, at 36,440 GitHub stars versus 10,490.

Why pick each one

Choose EverShop if…

  • Modern JavaScript stack
  • Clean codebase

Watch out for

  • Young project
  • Smaller ecosystem
EverShop details

Choose Medusa if…

  • Highly customizable for developers
  • Modern TypeScript codebase

Watch out for

  • Requires development effort for storefront
  • Less turnkey than hosted platforms
Medusa details

Frequently asked questions

Is EverShop or Medusa better?

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

Are EverShop and Medusa free and open-source?

Yes. EverShop is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Medusa under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run EverShop and Medusa with Docker?

EverShop: yes. Medusa: yes.

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