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PrestaShop vs Alokai Storefront UI

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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PR PrestaShop Open-source online store builder VS AL Alokai Storefront UI Open-source design system for e-commerce frontends
FeaturePrestaShopAlokai Storefront UI
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseOSL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcesource
GitHub stars★ 9,185★ 2,505
First released20072018
ReplacesShopify, BigCommerceShopify Polaris, commercetools UI Kit

Why pick each one

Choose PrestaShop if…

  • Mature and well-documented
  • No license fees for core
PrestaShop details

Choose Alokai Storefront UI if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (2.5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
Alokai Storefront UI details

Frequently asked questions

Is PrestaShop or Alokai Storefront UI better?

Neither is universally better. PrestaShop has the larger community, while Alokai Storefront UI is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are PrestaShop and Alokai Storefront UI free and open-source?

Yes. PrestaShop is licensed under OSL-3.0 and Alokai Storefront UI under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run PrestaShop and Alokai Storefront UI with Docker?

PrestaShop: yes. Alokai Storefront UI: check the project docs for container support.

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