Shopware 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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Shopware
Flexible open-source commerce for growing brands
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Solidus
Free open-source Rails commerce platform
| Feature | Shopware | Solidus |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-commerce Platforms | E-commerce Platforms |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | PHP | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,400 | ★ 5,318 |
| First released | 2010 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Shopify, Magento | Shopify, Magento |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Shopware or Solidus better?
Neither is universally better. Solidus has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Shopware and Solidus free and open-source?
Yes. Shopware is licensed under MIT and Solidus under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Shopware and Solidus with Docker?
Shopware: yes. Solidus: yes.