EverShop vs Thelia

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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FeatureEverShopThelia
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseGPL-3.0LGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 10,213★ 877
First released20222013
ReplacesShopify, WooCommerceShopify, PrestaShop

Why pick each one

Choose EverShop if…

  • Modern JavaScript stack
  • Clean codebase
EverShop details

Choose Thelia if…

  • Good documentation in French
  • Flexible theming
Thelia details

Frequently asked questions

Is EverShop or Thelia 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 Thelia free and open-source?

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

Can I run EverShop and Thelia with Docker?

EverShop: yes. Thelia: check the project docs for container support.

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