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Aimeos 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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AI Aimeos Ultra-fast Laravel and TYPO3 e-commerce package VS SO Solidus Free open-source Rails commerce platform
FeatureAimeosSolidus
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseLGPL-3.0BSD-3-Clause
LanguagePHPRuby
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 8,674★ 5,318
First released20152015
ReplacesShopify, MagentoShopify, Magento

Why pick each one

Choose Aimeos if…

  • Excellent performance at scale
  • Flexible deployment
Aimeos details

Choose Solidus if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Aimeos or Solidus better?

Aimeos is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Solidus if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Aimeos and Solidus free and open-source?

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

Can I run Aimeos and Solidus with Docker?

Aimeos: yes. Solidus: yes.

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