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Smartstore 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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SM Smartstore Modern open-source .NET commerce platform VS AI Aimeos Ultra-fast Laravel and TYPO3 e-commerce package
FeatureSmartstoreAimeos
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseAGPL-3.0LGPL-3.0
LanguageC#PHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 1,508★ 8,674
First released20102015
ReplacesShopify, MagentoShopify, Magento

Why pick each one

Choose Smartstore if…

  • Polished modern UI
  • Good plugin model
Smartstore details

Choose Aimeos if…

  • Excellent performance at scale
  • Flexible deployment
Aimeos details

Frequently asked questions

Is Smartstore or Aimeos better?

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

Are Smartstore and Aimeos free and open-source?

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

Can I run Smartstore and Aimeos with Docker?

Smartstore: yes. Aimeos: yes.

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