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EverShop vs Aimeos

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 AI Aimeos Ultra-fast Laravel and TYPO3 e-commerce package
FeatureEverShopAimeos
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseGPL-3.0LGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 10,213★ 8,674
First released20222015
ReplacesShopify, WooCommerceShopify, Magento

Why pick each one

Choose EverShop if…

  • Modern JavaScript stack
  • Clean codebase
EverShop details

Choose Aimeos if…

  • Excellent performance at scale
  • Flexible deployment
Aimeos details

Frequently asked questions

Is EverShop or Aimeos 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 Aimeos free and open-source?

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

Can I run EverShop and Aimeos with Docker?

EverShop: yes. Aimeos: yes.

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