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Magento Open Source vs Medusa Next.js Starter

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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MA Magento Open Source Enterprise-grade open-source commerce platform VS ME Medusa Next.js Starter Production-ready storefront template for Medusa
FeatureMagento Open SourceMedusa Next.js Starter
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseOSL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM4,096 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 12,164★ 2,796
First released20082022
ReplacesShopify Plus, BigCommerceShopify themes, Saleor Storefront

Why pick each one

Choose Magento Open Source if…

  • Powerful for large catalogs
  • Robust enterprise features
Magento Open Source details

Choose Medusa Next.js Starter if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.8k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
Medusa Next.js Starter details

Frequently asked questions

Is Magento Open Source or Medusa Next.js Starter better?

Neither is universally better. Magento Open Source has the larger community, while Medusa Next.js Starter is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Magento Open Source and Medusa Next.js Starter free and open-source?

Yes. Magento Open Source is licensed under OSL-3.0 and Medusa Next.js Starter under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Magento Open Source and Medusa Next.js Starter with Docker?

Magento Open Source: yes. Medusa Next.js Starter: yes.

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