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Smartstore vs Sylius

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 SY Sylius Symfony-based open-source commerce platform
FeatureSmartstoreSylius
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageC#PHP
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 1,508★ 8,510
First released20102011
ReplacesShopify, MagentoMagento, Shopify Plus

Why pick each one

Choose Smartstore if…

  • Polished modern UI
  • Good plugin model
Smartstore details

Choose Sylius if…

  • Clean, modern PHP codebase
  • Strong testing culture
Sylius details

Frequently asked questions

Is Smartstore or Sylius better?

Neither is universally better. Sylius 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 Sylius free and open-source?

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

Can I run Smartstore and Sylius with Docker?

Smartstore: yes. Sylius: yes.

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