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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
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score18 · At risk90 · Excellent
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★ 2,401★ 5,333
First released20162015
ReplacesShopify, MagentoShopify, Magento

What are Shuup and Solidus?

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 →

Solidus

Solidus is a free, open-source e-commerce platform built with Ruby on Rails. It is a community-maintained fork of Spree focused on stability, security, and customization for high-volume stores.

  • Stable Rails engine architecture
  • Strong upgrade path
  • Highly customizable
  • Active community governance

Read the full Solidus guide →

Shuup vs Solidus: key differences

Shuup is written in Python, while Solidus is built with Ruby. Licensing differs — AGPL-3.0 for Shuup versus BSD-3-Clause for Solidus. Solidus has the considerably larger community, at 5,333 GitHub stars versus 2,401.

Why pick each one

Choose Shuup if…

  • Good for marketplace builds
  • Pythonic codebase

Watch out for

  • Smaller community
  • Less active development
Shuup details

Choose Solidus if…

  • Reliable for high-volume stores
  • Good security focus

Watch out for

  • Rails knowledge required
  • No managed hosting option
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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