myCart vs Reaction Commerce
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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myCart
Shopping cart in 1 file (with support for payment by card or
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Reaction Commerce
Headless GraphQL commerce microservices platform
| Feature | myCart | Reaction Commerce |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-commerce Platforms | E-commerce Platforms |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Go | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, kubernetes, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 359 | ★ 12,400 |
| First released | 2026 | 2013 |
| Replaces | — | Shopify, commercetools |
Why pick each one
Choose myCart if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Go
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is myCart or Reaction Commerce better?
Neither is universally better. Reaction Commerce has the larger community, while myCart is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are myCart and Reaction Commerce free and open-source?
Yes. myCart is licensed under MIT and Reaction Commerce under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run myCart and Reaction Commerce with Docker?
myCart: yes. Reaction Commerce: yes.