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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 ME Medusa Composable commerce engine for developers
FeatureEverShopMedusa
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★ 10,213★ 35,640
First released20222021
ReplacesShopify, WooCommerceShopify, commercetools

Why pick each one

Choose EverShop if…

  • Modern JavaScript stack
  • Clean codebase
EverShop details

Choose Medusa if…

  • Highly customizable for developers
  • Modern TypeScript codebase
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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