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EverShop vs Vendure

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 VE Vendure Headless commerce framework built on Node.js
FeatureEverShopVendure
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score93 · Excellent92 · Excellent
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★ 10,490★ 8,468
First released20222019
ReplacesShopify, WooCommerceShopify, commercetools

What are EverShop and Vendure?

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 →

Vendure

Vendure is an open-source, headless commerce framework written in TypeScript on top of NestJS and GraphQL. It is designed to be highly extensible for building custom B2B and B2C storefronts.

  • GraphQL-based headless API
  • Plugin-driven extensibility
  • Admin UI included
  • Multi-vendor marketplace support

Read the full Vendure guide →

EverShop vs Vendure: key differences

Both projects are written in TypeScript. Licensing differs — GPL-3.0 for EverShop versus MIT for Vendure. Vendure is the more established project (first released 2019), while EverShop arrived in 2022.

Why pick each one

Choose EverShop if…

  • Modern JavaScript stack
  • Clean codebase

Watch out for

  • Young project
  • Smaller ecosystem
EverShop details

Choose Vendure if…

  • Strong TypeScript developer experience
  • Well-documented plugin system

Watch out for

  • Requires building your own storefront
  • Less out-of-the-box than hosted SaaS
Vendure details

Frequently asked questions

Is EverShop or Vendure 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 Vendure free and open-source?

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

Can I run EverShop and Vendure with Docker?

EverShop: yes. Vendure: yes.

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