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Magento Open Source vs Shuup

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 SH Shuup Django-based multi-vendor commerce platform
FeatureMagento Open SourceShuup
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseOSL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPython
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM4,096 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 12,164★ 2,392
First released20082016
ReplacesShopify Plus, BigCommerceShopify, Magento

Why pick each one

Choose Magento Open Source if…

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

Choose Shuup if…

  • Good for marketplace builds
  • Pythonic codebase
Shuup details

Frequently asked questions

Is Magento Open Source or Shuup better?

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

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

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

Can I run Magento Open Source and Shuup with Docker?

Magento Open Source: yes. Shuup: yes.

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