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Shopware vs Aimeos

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 Shopware Flexible open-source commerce for growing brands VS AI Aimeos Ultra-fast Laravel and TYPO3 e-commerce package
FeatureShopwareAimeos
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseMITLGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 3,400★ 8,674
First released20102015
ReplacesShopify, MagentoShopify, Magento

Why pick each one

Choose Shopware if…

  • Polished merchant experience
  • Powerful B2B suite available
Shopware details

Choose Aimeos if…

  • Excellent performance at scale
  • Flexible deployment
Aimeos details

Frequently asked questions

Is Shopware or Aimeos better?

Aimeos is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Shopware if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Shopware and Aimeos free and open-source?

Yes. Shopware is licensed under MIT and Aimeos under LGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Shopware and Aimeos with Docker?

Shopware: yes. Aimeos: yes.

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