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GrandNode 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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GR GrandNode Open-source e-commerce platform built on .NET and MongoDB VS TH Thelia Open-source e-commerce CMS built with Symfony
FeatureGrandNodeThelia
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseGPL-3.0LGPL-3.0
LanguageC#PHP
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 1,324★ 877
First released20172013
ReplacesShopify, MagentoShopify, PrestaShop

Why pick each one

Choose GrandNode if…

  • Scalable architecture
  • B2B and B2C ready
GrandNode details

Choose Thelia if…

  • Good documentation in French
  • Flexible theming
Thelia details

Frequently asked questions

Is GrandNode or Thelia better?

Neither is universally better. GrandNode has the larger community, while Thelia is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are GrandNode and Thelia free and open-source?

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

Can I run GrandNode and Thelia with Docker?

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

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