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PrestaShop vs Alokai

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 Frontend platform for headless commerce stores
FeaturePrestaShopAlokai
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseOSL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 9,185★ 10,937
First released20072017
ReplacesShopify, BigCommerceShopify Hydrogen, BigCommerce

Why pick each one

Choose PrestaShop if…

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

Choose Alokai if…

  • Great storefront performance
  • Works with many backends
Alokai details

Frequently asked questions

Is PrestaShop or Alokai better?

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

Are PrestaShop and Alokai free and open-source?

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

Can I run PrestaShop and Alokai with Docker?

PrestaShop: yes. Alokai: yes.

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