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EverShop vs Shuup

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 SH Shuup Django-based multi-vendor commerce platform
FeatureEverShopShuup
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score93 · Excellent18 · At risk
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 10,490★ 2,401
First released20222016
ReplacesShopify, WooCommerceShopify, Magento

What are EverShop and Shuup?

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 →

Shuup

Shuup is an open-source e-commerce platform built with Python and Django. It supports single and multi-vendor marketplaces with a modular addon system.

  • Single and multi-vendor modes
  • Django-based architecture
  • Addon system
  • Theming support

Read the full Shuup guide →

EverShop vs Shuup: key differences

EverShop is written in TypeScript, while Shuup is built with Python. Licensing differs — GPL-3.0 for EverShop versus AGPL-3.0 for Shuup. Shuup is the more established project (first released 2016), while EverShop arrived in 2022. EverShop has the considerably larger community, at 10,490 GitHub stars versus 2,401.

Why pick each one

Choose EverShop if…

  • Modern JavaScript stack
  • Clean codebase

Watch out for

  • Young project
  • Smaller ecosystem
EverShop details

Choose Shuup if…

  • Good for marketplace builds
  • Pythonic codebase

Watch out for

  • Smaller community
  • Less active development
Shuup details

Frequently asked questions

Is EverShop or Shuup better?

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

Are EverShop and Shuup free and open-source?

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

Can I run EverShop and Shuup with Docker?

EverShop: yes. Shuup: yes.

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