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Magento Open Source vs myCart

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 MY myCart Shopping cart in 1 file (with support for payment by card or
FeatureMagento Open SourcemyCart
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseOSL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPGo
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM4,096 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 12,164★ 359
First released20082026
ReplacesShopify Plus, BigCommerce—

Why pick each one

Choose Magento Open Source if…

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

Choose myCart if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
myCart details

Frequently asked questions

Is Magento Open Source or myCart better?

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

Are Magento Open Source and myCart free and open-source?

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

Can I run Magento Open Source and myCart with Docker?

Magento Open Source: yes. myCart: yes.

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