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Magento Open Source 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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MA Magento Open Source Enterprise-grade open-source commerce platform VS TH Thelia Open-source e-commerce CMS built with Symfony
FeatureMagento Open SourceThelia
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseOSL-3.0LGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM4,096 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 12,164★ 877
First released20082013
ReplacesShopify Plus, BigCommerceShopify, PrestaShop

Why pick each one

Choose Magento Open Source if…

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

Choose Thelia if…

  • Good documentation in French
  • Flexible theming
Thelia details

Frequently asked questions

Is Magento Open Source or Thelia better?

Neither is universally better. Magento Open Source 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 Magento Open Source and Thelia free and open-source?

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

Can I run Magento Open Source and Thelia with Docker?

Magento Open Source: yes. Thelia: check the project docs for container support.

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