s-cart vs QloApps
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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s-cart
E-commerce website for individuals and businesses, built on top of
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QloApps
Hotel booking and reservation commerce system
| Feature | s-cart | QloApps |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-commerce Platforms | E-commerce Platforms |
| License | MIT | OSL-3.0 |
| Language | Blade | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 11 | ★ 14,211 |
| First released | 2025 | 2017 |
| Replaces | — | Booking.com, Cloudbeds |
Why pick each one
Choose s-cart if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in Blade
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is s-cart or QloApps better?
Neither is universally better. QloApps has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are s-cart and QloApps free and open-source?
Yes. s-cart is licensed under MIT and QloApps under OSL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run s-cart and QloApps with Docker?
s-cart: check the project docs for container support. QloApps: yes.