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EverShop vs Smartstore

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 SM Smartstore Modern open-source .NET commerce platform
FeatureEverShopSmartstore
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score93 · Excellent83 · Excellent
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptC#
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 10,490★ 1,521
First released20222010
ReplacesShopify, WooCommerceShopify, Magento

What are EverShop and Smartstore?

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 →

Smartstore

Smartstore is a free, open-source e-commerce platform built on ASP.NET Core. It provides a modern responsive storefront, modular plugin system, and a powerful admin for managing stores.

  • Modern ASP.NET Core stack
  • Modular architecture
  • Responsive Bootstrap theme
  • Built-in CMS pages

Read the full Smartstore guide →

EverShop vs Smartstore: key differences

EverShop is written in TypeScript, while Smartstore is built with C#. Licensing differs — GPL-3.0 for EverShop versus AGPL-3.0 for Smartstore. Smartstore is the more established project (first released 2010), while EverShop arrived in 2022. EverShop has the considerably larger community, at 10,490 GitHub stars versus 1,521.

Why pick each one

Choose EverShop if…

  • Modern JavaScript stack
  • Clean codebase

Watch out for

  • Young project
  • Smaller ecosystem
EverShop details

Choose Smartstore if…

  • Polished modern UI
  • Good plugin model

Watch out for

  • Requires .NET hosting
  • Smaller community than competitors
Smartstore details

Frequently asked questions

Is EverShop or Smartstore 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 Smartstore free and open-source?

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

Can I run EverShop and Smartstore with Docker?

EverShop: yes. Smartstore: yes.

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