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OXID eShop vs Sylius

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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OX OXID eShop Modular PHP e-commerce platform for mid-size retailers VS SY Sylius Symfony-based open-source commerce platform
FeatureOXID eShopSylius
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score70 · Good92 · Excellent
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyHardHard
Min. RAM2,048 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 237★ 8,542
First released20032011
ReplacesMagentoMagento, Shopify Plus

What are OXID eShop and Sylius?

OXID eShop

OXID eShop is an open-source e-commerce platform written in PHP, popular among mid-sized retailers especially in Europe. Its community edition provides catalog, checkout, and order management with a modular architecture for extensions.

  • Modular architecture
  • Catalog and order management
  • Multi-language stores
  • GraphQL API

Sylius

Sylius is an open-source e-commerce platform built on the Symfony framework. It targets mid-market and enterprise stores that need a fully customizable, API-first commerce solution.

  • Built on Symfony components
  • API-first architecture
  • Behavior-driven testing baked in
  • Highly customizable codebase

Read the full Sylius guide →

OXID eShop vs Sylius: key differences

Both projects are written in PHP. Licensing differs — GPL-3.0 for OXID eShop versus MIT for Sylius. OXID eShop is the more established project (first released 2003), while Sylius arrived in 2011. Sylius has the considerably larger community, at 8,542 GitHub stars versus 237.

Why pick each one

Choose OXID eShop if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP

Watch out for

  • Steep learning curve
  • Enterprise-oriented
OXID eShop details

Choose Sylius if…

  • Clean, modern PHP codebase
  • Strong testing culture

Watch out for

  • Requires Symfony knowledge
  • Steeper learning curve
Sylius details

Frequently asked questions

Is OXID eShop or Sylius better?

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

Are OXID eShop and Sylius free and open-source?

Yes. OXID eShop is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Sylius under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run OXID eShop and Sylius with Docker?

OXID eShop: yes. Sylius: yes.

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