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Smartstore 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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SM Smartstore Modern open-source .NET commerce platform VS SO Solidus Free open-source Rails commerce platform
FeatureSmartstoreSolidus
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseAGPL-3.0BSD-3-Clause
LanguageC#Ruby
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 1,508★ 5,318
First released20102015
ReplacesShopify, MagentoShopify, Magento

Why pick each one

Choose Smartstore if…

  • Polished modern UI
  • Good plugin model
Smartstore details

Choose Solidus if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Smartstore or Solidus better?

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

Are Smartstore and Solidus free and open-source?

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

Can I run Smartstore and Solidus with Docker?

Smartstore: yes. Solidus: yes.

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