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Best open source e-commerce platforms

The best open source e-commerce platform is MedusaJs (MIT, 36,976 GitHub stars). Saleor stands out for a permissive BSD-3-Clause license, and Bagisto stands out for a permissive MIT license.

This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: Saleor leads for startups and small business; MedusaJs for enterprise.

Updated · data from GitHub, refreshed daily

Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    MedusaJs

    medusajs/medusa

    Headless commerce engine that enables developers to create amazing digital commerce experiences.

    Active · last commit Oct 28, 2026

    E-commerceTypeScript

    AI-nativeStands out for the most GitHub stars. MedusaJs has 36,976 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 1,957 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify.

  2. Rank 2:

    Saleor

    saleor/saleor

    GraphQL native, API-only platform for scalable composable e-commerce storefront.

    Active · last commit Oct 27, 2026

    E-commercePythonDocker

    Stands out for a permissive BSD-3-Clause license. Saleor has 23,485 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-3-Clause license, ships a Docker image and had 508 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify.

  3. Rank 3:

    Bagisto

    bagisto/bagisto

    Leading Laravel open source e-commerce framework with multi-inventory sources, taxation, localization, dropshipping and more exciting features.

    Active · last commit Oct 28, 2026

    E-commercePHP

    Stands out for a permissive MIT license. Bagisto has 28,284 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 1,952 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify.

At a glance

Open source e-commerce platforms compared

Ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 25 apps in the e-commerce category. Projects with fewer than 12 commits in the last 12 months rank below every more active project.

Top 10 picks compared, data as of Oct 28, 2026
AppStands out forLicenseGitHub starsCommits (12 mo)Last commitDocker image
MedusaJsthe most GitHub starsMIT36,9761,957Oct 28, 2026No
Saleora permissive BSD-3-Clause licenseBSD-3-Clause23,485508Oct 27, 2026Yes
Bagistoa permissive MIT licenseMIT28,2841,952Oct 28, 2026No
EverShopthe newest codebase (created May 2021)GPL-3.010,530663Oct 26, 2026Yes
Spree Commercethe most commits in the last 12 months (3,939)BSD-3-Clause15,7843,939Oct 28, 2026No
Magento Open Source–OSL-3.012,2135,923Oct 22, 2026No
WooCommerce–GPL-2.010,5704,327Oct 28, 2026No
PrestaShop–OSL-3.09,2373,672Oct 28, 2026No
Solidus–BSD-3-Clause5,346860Oct 27, 2026Yes
Sylius–MIT8,5631,582Oct 28, 2026No

1 of 4 · 10 picks

Top picks

10 of the 25 apps in the e-commerce category.

  1. 1

    MedusaJs

    Headless commerce engine that enables developers to create amazing digital commerce experiences.

    AI-nativeStands out for the most GitHub stars. MedusaJs has 36,976 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 1,957 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify.

  2. 2

    Saleor

    GraphQL native, API-only platform for scalable composable e-commerce storefront.

    Stands out for a permissive BSD-3-Clause license. Saleor has 23,485 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-3-Clause license, ships a Docker image and had 508 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify.

  3. 3

    Bagisto

    Leading Laravel open source e-commerce framework with multi-inventory sources, taxation, localization, dropshipping and more exciting features.

    Stands out for a permissive MIT license. Bagisto has 28,284 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 1,952 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify.

  4. 4

    EverShop

    E-commerce platform with essential commerce features. Modular architecture and fully customizable.

    Stands out for the newest codebase (created May 2021). EverShop has 10,530 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 663 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify.

  5. 5

    Spree Commerce

    Spree is a complete, modular & API-driven open source e-commerce solution for Ruby on Rails.

    Stands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (3,939). Spree Commerce has 15,784 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-3-Clause license and had 3,939 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify.

  6. 6

    Magento Open Source

    Leading provider of open omnichannel innovation.

    Magento Open Source has 12,213 GitHub stars, uses the OSL-3.0 license and had 5,923 commits in the last year.

  7. 7

    WooCommerce

    WordPress based e-commerce solution.

    WooCommerce has 10,570 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-2.0 license and had 4,327 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify.

  8. 8

    PrestaShop

    Fully scalable e-commerce solution.

    PrestaShop has 9,237 GitHub stars, uses the OSL-3.0 license and had 3,672 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify.

  9. 9

    Solidus

    Ecommerce platform that gives you complete control over your store.

    Solidus has 5,346 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-3-Clause license, ships a Docker image and had 860 commits in the last year.

  10. 10

    Sylius

    Symfony2 powered open source full-stack platform for eCommerce.

    Sylius has 8,563 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 1,582 commits in the last year.

2 of 4 · 5 picks

Which open source e-commerce platform is best for startups?

For startups, Saleor ranks first (BSD-3-Clause, 23,485 GitHub stars), followed by MedusaJs and Bagisto. Ranked for startups on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites and recent commits.

  1. 1

    Saleor

    GraphQL native, API-only platform for scalable composable e-commerce storefront.

    Saleor has 23,485 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-3-Clause license, ships a Docker image and had 508 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (BSD-3-Clause), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  2. 2

    MedusaJs

    Headless commerce engine that enables developers to create amazing digital commerce experiences.

    AI-nativeMedusaJs has 36,976 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 1,957 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify. For startups it also scores on a permissive license (MIT), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    Bagisto

    Leading Laravel open source e-commerce framework with multi-inventory sources, taxation, localization, dropshipping and more exciting features.

    Bagisto has 28,284 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 1,952 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify. For startups it also scores on a permissive license (MIT), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    EverShop

    E-commerce platform with essential commerce features. Modular architecture and fully customizable.

    EverShop has 10,530 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 663 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    Solidus

    Ecommerce platform that gives you complete control over your store.

    Solidus has 5,346 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-3-Clause license, ships a Docker image and had 860 commits in the last year. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (BSD-3-Clause), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

3 of 4 · 5 picks

Which open source e-commerce platform is best for small business?

For small business, Saleor ranks first (BSD-3-Clause, 23,485 GitHub stars), followed by MedusaJs and EverShop. Ranked for small business on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites, recent commits and deploy guides.

  1. 1

    Saleor

    GraphQL native, API-only platform for scalable composable e-commerce storefront.

    Saleor has 23,485 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-3-Clause license, ships a Docker image and had 508 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  2. 2

    MedusaJs

    Headless commerce engine that enables developers to create amazing digital commerce experiences.

    AI-nativeMedusaJs has 36,976 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 1,957 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify. For small business it also scores on an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    EverShop

    E-commerce platform with essential commerce features. Modular architecture and fully customizable.

    EverShop has 10,530 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 663 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    Bagisto

    Leading Laravel open source e-commerce framework with multi-inventory sources, taxation, localization, dropshipping and more exciting features.

    Bagisto has 28,284 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 1,952 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify. For small business it also scores on an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    Solidus

    Ecommerce platform that gives you complete control over your store.

    Solidus has 5,346 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-3-Clause license, ships a Docker image and had 860 commits in the last year. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

4 of 4 · 5 picks

Which open source e-commerce platform is best for enterprise?

For enterprise, MedusaJs ranks first (MIT, 36,976 GitHub stars), followed by Bagisto and Saleor. Ranked for enterprise on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, open-source licenses and recent commits.

  1. 1

    MedusaJs

    Headless commerce engine that enables developers to create amazing digital commerce experiences.

    AI-nativeMedusaJs has 36,976 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 1,957 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  2. 2

    Bagisto

    Leading Laravel open source e-commerce framework with multi-inventory sources, taxation, localization, dropshipping and more exciting features.

    Bagisto has 28,284 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 1,952 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    Saleor

    GraphQL native, API-only platform for scalable composable e-commerce storefront.

    Saleor has 23,485 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-3-Clause license, ships a Docker image and had 508 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    Spree Commerce

    Spree is a complete, modular & API-driven open source e-commerce solution for Ruby on Rails.

    Spree Commerce has 15,784 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-3-Clause license and had 3,939 commits in the last year; it replaces Shopify. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    Magento Open Source

    Leading provider of open omnichannel innovation.

    Magento Open Source has 12,213 GitHub stars, uses the OSL-3.0 license and had 5,923 commits in the last year. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

FAQ

Questions and answers

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Is MedusaJs free?

Yes. MedusaJs is open-source software released under the MIT license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.

Can I self-host these e-commerce platforms with Docker?

Yes, 3 of the 10 picks. Saleor, EverShop and Solidus publish Docker images, so you can run them on a VPS or home server with Docker Compose. The others install from their own packages or source; follow each project's install guide.

Are all of these e-commerce platforms open source?

All 10 apps on this list are open source. You can self-host and modify each one under its license.

Which of these e-commerce platforms is the most actively developed?

Magento Open Source, with 5,923 commits in the last 12 months and a latest release, 2.4.10-alpha1, from October 2026. Activity is a good sign that bugs and security issues get fixed.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 25 apps in the e-commerce category. Projects with fewer than 12 commits in the last 12 months rank below every more active project.

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