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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myCart
Shopping cart in 1 file (with support for payment by card or
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QloApps
Hotel booking and reservation commerce system
| Feature | myCart | QloApps |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-commerce Platforms | E-commerce Platforms |
| License | MIT | OSL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 359 | ★ 14,211 |
| First released | 2026 | 2017 |
| Replaces | — | Booking.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
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.