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Magento Open Source vs Vendure Remix Storefront

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 VE Vendure Remix Storefront Example storefront for Vendure built with Remix
FeatureMagento Open SourceVendure Remix Storefront
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★ 226
First released20082022
ReplacesShopify Plus, BigCommerceShopify Hydrogen, Saleor Storefront

Why pick each one

Choose Magento Open Source if…

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

Choose Vendure Remix Storefront if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Vendure Remix Storefront details

Frequently asked questions

Is Magento Open Source or Vendure Remix Storefront better?

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

Are Magento Open Source and Vendure Remix Storefront free and open-source?

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

Can I run Magento Open Source and Vendure Remix Storefront with Docker?

Magento Open Source: yes. Vendure Remix Storefront: yes.

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