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Magento Open Source vs OXID eShop

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 OX OXID eShop Modular PHP e-commerce platform for mid-size retailers
FeatureMagento Open SourceOXID eShop
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseOSL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyHardHard
Min. RAM4,096 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 12,164★ 237
First released20082003
ReplacesShopify Plus, BigCommerceMagento

Why pick each one

Choose Magento Open Source if…

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

Choose OXID eShop if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
OXID eShop details

Frequently asked questions

Is Magento Open Source or OXID eShop better?

Neither is universally better. Magento Open Source has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Magento Open Source and OXID eShop free and open-source?

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

Can I run Magento Open Source and OXID eShop with Docker?

Magento Open Source: yes. OXID eShop: yes.

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