Smartstore vs thirty bees
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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Smartstore
Modern open-source .NET commerce platform
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thirty bees
Stable e-commerce platform forked from PrestaShop
| Feature | Smartstore | thirty bees |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-commerce Platforms | E-commerce Platforms |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | OSL-3.0 |
| Language | C# | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | bare-metal, docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,508 | ★ 761 |
| First released | 2010 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Shopify, Magento | Shopify |
Why pick each one
Choose thirty bees if…
- Released under the OSL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in PHP
Frequently asked questions
Is Smartstore or thirty bees better?
Neither is universally better. Smartstore has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Smartstore and thirty bees free and open-source?
Yes. Smartstore is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and thirty bees under OSL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Smartstore and thirty bees with Docker?
Smartstore: yes. thirty bees: yes.