myCart 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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FeaturemyCartQloApps
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseMITOSL-3.0
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 359★ 14,211
First released20262017
ReplacesBooking.com, Cloudbeds

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
myCart details

Choose QloApps if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is myCart or QloApps better?

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

Are myCart and QloApps free and open-source?

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

Can I run myCart and QloApps with Docker?

myCart: yes. QloApps: yes.

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