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Magento Open Source vs Vendure

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 Headless commerce framework built on Node.js
FeatureMagento Open SourceVendure
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseOSL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM4,096 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 12,164★ 8,302
First released20082019
ReplacesShopify Plus, BigCommerceShopify, commercetools

Why pick each one

Choose Magento Open Source if…

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

Choose Vendure if…

  • Strong TypeScript developer experience
  • Well-documented plugin system
Vendure details

Frequently asked questions

Is Magento Open Source or Vendure better?

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

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

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

Can I run Magento Open Source and Vendure with Docker?

Magento Open Source: yes. Vendure: yes.

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