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Solidus vs WooCommerce

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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SO Solidus Free open-source Rails commerce platform VS WO WooCommerce Open-source e-commerce plugin for WordPress
FeatureSolidusWooCommerce
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseGPL-3.0
LanguageRubyPHP
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 5,318★ 10,451
First released20152011
ReplacesShopify, MagentoShopify, BigCommerce

Why pick each one

Choose Solidus if…

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

Choose WooCommerce if…

  • Massive plugin and theme library
  • Large community and documentation
WooCommerce details

Frequently asked questions

Is Solidus or WooCommerce better?

WooCommerce 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 Solidus and WooCommerce free and open-source?

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

Can I run Solidus and WooCommerce with Docker?

Solidus: yes. WooCommerce: yes.

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