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Shopizer vs Shuup

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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SH Shopizer Java-based open-source e-commerce and shopping cart software VS SH Shuup Django-based multi-vendor commerce platform
FeatureShopizerShuup
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score20 · At risk18 · At risk
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 3,941★ 2,401
First released20102016
ReplacesMagento, Broadleaf CommerceShopify, Magento

What are Shopizer and Shuup?

Shopizer

Shopizer is an open-source e-commerce platform written in Java that provides a REST API for catalogs, orders, payments, and shipping. It can power both headless storefronts and a bundled reference shop.

  • REST-first architecture
  • Multi-store support
  • Pluggable payment modules
  • Headless or bundled UI

Shuup

Shuup is an open-source e-commerce platform built with Python and Django. It supports single and multi-vendor marketplaces with a modular addon system.

  • Single and multi-vendor modes
  • Django-based architecture
  • Addon system
  • Theming support

Read the full Shuup guide →

Shopizer vs Shuup: key differences

Shopizer is written in Java, while Shuup is built with Python. Licensing differs — Apache-2.0 for Shopizer versus AGPL-3.0 for Shuup. Shopizer is the more established project (first released 2010), while Shuup arrived in 2016.

Why pick each one

Choose Shopizer if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.9k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Java
Shopizer details

Choose Shuup if…

  • Good for marketplace builds
  • Pythonic codebase

Watch out for

  • Smaller community
  • Less active development
Shuup details

Frequently asked questions

Is Shopizer or Shuup better?

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

Are Shopizer and Shuup free and open-source?

Yes. Shopizer is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Shuup under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Shopizer and Shuup with Docker?

Shopizer: yes. Shuup: yes.

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