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Medusa vs QloApps

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 QL QloApps Hotel booking and reservation commerce system
FeatureMedusaQloApps
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseMITOSL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 35,640★ 14,211
First released20212017
ReplacesShopify, commercetoolsBooking.com, Cloudbeds

Why pick each one

Choose Medusa if…

  • Highly customizable for developers
  • Modern TypeScript codebase
Medusa details

Choose QloApps if…

  • Purpose-built for hospitality
  • No commission fees
QloApps details

Frequently asked questions

Is Medusa or QloApps better?

Neither is universally better. Medusa has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Medusa and QloApps free and open-source?

Yes. Medusa is licensed under MIT and QloApps under OSL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Medusa and QloApps with Docker?

Medusa: yes. QloApps: yes.

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