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nopCommerce vs Shopware

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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NO nopCommerce Open-source .NET e-commerce platform VS SH Shopware Flexible open-source commerce for growing brands
FeaturenopCommerceShopware
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageC#PHP
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 10,116★ 3,400
First released20082010
ReplacesShopify, MagentoShopify, Magento

Why pick each one

Choose nopCommerce if…

  • Great for .NET shops
  • Feature-rich out of the box
nopCommerce details

Choose Shopware if…

  • Polished merchant experience
  • Powerful B2B suite available
Shopware details

Frequently asked questions

Is nopCommerce or Shopware better?

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

Are nopCommerce and Shopware free and open-source?

Yes. nopCommerce is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Shopware under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run nopCommerce and Shopware with Docker?

nopCommerce: yes. Shopware: yes.

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