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Shuup 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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SH Shuup Django-based multi-vendor commerce platform VS SO Solidus Free open-source Rails commerce platform
FeatureShuupSolidus
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseAGPL-3.0BSD-3-Clause
LanguagePythonRuby
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 2,392★ 5,318
First released20162015
ReplacesShopify, MagentoShopify, Magento

Why pick each one

Choose Shuup if…

  • Good for marketplace builds
  • Pythonic codebase
Shuup details

Choose Solidus if…

  • Reliable for high-volume stores
  • Good security focus
Solidus details

Frequently asked questions

Is Shuup or Solidus better?

Neither is universally better. Solidus has the larger community, while Shuup is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Shuup and Solidus free and open-source?

Yes. Shuup is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Solidus under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Shuup and Solidus with Docker?

Shuup: yes. Solidus: yes.

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