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Medusa Next.js Starter vs Django Shop

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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ME Medusa Next.js Starter Production-ready storefront template for Medusa VS DJ Django Shop E-commerce framework for the Django web framework
FeatureMedusa Next.js StarterDjango Shop
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseMITBSD-3-Clause
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 2,796★ 3,319
First released20222011
ReplacesShopify themes, Saleor StorefrontShopify, WooCommerce

Why pick each one

Choose Medusa Next.js Starter if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.8k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
Medusa Next.js Starter details

Choose Django Shop if…

  • Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.3k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python
Django Shop details

Frequently asked questions

Is Medusa Next.js Starter or Django Shop better?

Neither is universally better. Django Shop has the larger community, while Medusa Next.js Starter is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Medusa Next.js Starter and Django Shop free and open-source?

Yes. Medusa Next.js Starter is licensed under MIT and Django Shop under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Medusa Next.js Starter and Django Shop with Docker?

Medusa Next.js Starter: yes. Django Shop: yes.

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