QOR Commerce 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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QOR Commerce
Go-based content management and e-commerce framework
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Solidus
Free open-source Rails commerce platform
| Feature | QOR Commerce | Solidus |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-commerce Platforms | E-commerce Platforms |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | Go | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 5,342 | ★ 5,318 |
| First released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Shopify, Magento | Shopify, Magento |
Why pick each one
Choose QOR Commerce if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Mature project with 5.3k GitHub stars
- Written in Go
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is QOR Commerce or Solidus better?
Neither is universally better. QOR Commerce has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are QOR Commerce and Solidus free and open-source?
Yes. QOR Commerce is licensed under MIT and Solidus under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run QOR Commerce and Solidus with Docker?
QOR Commerce: check the project docs for container support. Solidus: yes.