Frappe Webshop vs Django Shop
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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Frappe Webshop
Open-source e-commerce storefront on the Frappe framework
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Django Shop
E-commerce framework for the Django web framework
| Feature | Frappe Webshop | Django Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-commerce Platforms | E-commerce Platforms |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 197 | ★ 3,319 |
| First released | 2022 | 2011 |
| Replaces | Shopify, WooCommerce | Shopify, WooCommerce |
Why pick each one
Choose Frappe Webshop if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Python
Choose Django Shop if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (3.3k GitHub stars)
- Written in Python
Frequently asked questions
Is Frappe Webshop or Django Shop better?
Neither is universally better. Django Shop has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Frappe Webshop and Django Shop free and open-source?
Yes. Frappe Webshop is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Django Shop under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Frappe Webshop and Django Shop with Docker?
Frappe Webshop: yes. Django Shop: yes.