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nopCommerce vs Solidus

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 SO Solidus Free open-source Rails commerce platform
FeaturenopCommerceSolidus
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseGPL-3.0BSD-3-Clause
LanguageC#Ruby
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 10,116★ 5,318
First released20082015
ReplacesShopify, MagentoShopify, Magento

Why pick each one

Choose nopCommerce if…

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

Choose Solidus if…

  • Reliable for high-volume stores
  • Good security focus
Solidus details

Frequently asked questions

Is nopCommerce or Solidus better?

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

Are nopCommerce and Solidus free and open-source?

Yes. nopCommerce is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Solidus under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run nopCommerce and Solidus with Docker?

nopCommerce: yes. Solidus: yes.

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