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Medusa vs Solidus

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 Composable commerce engine for developers VS SO Solidus Free open-source Rails commerce platform
FeatureMedusaSolidus
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseMITBSD-3-Clause
LanguageTypeScriptRuby
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 35,640★ 5,318
First released20212015
ReplacesShopify, commercetoolsShopify, Magento

Why pick each one

Choose Medusa if…

  • Highly customizable for developers
  • Modern TypeScript codebase
Medusa details

Choose Solidus if…

  • Reliable for high-volume stores
  • Good security focus
Solidus details

Frequently asked questions

Is Medusa or Solidus better?

Medusa is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Solidus if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Medusa and Solidus free and open-source?

Yes. Medusa is licensed under MIT and Solidus under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Medusa and Solidus with Docker?

Medusa: yes. Solidus: yes.

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