Best open-source Ecommerce

Ranked picks

1. 1

   Medusa

   MIT-core headless commerce — the c17 Shopify stack. Skip Enterprise Edition materials if you want OSS-only.

   When to pick it: A Node API and a React storefront.

2. 2

   Saleor

   BSD-3-Clause GraphQL commerce already named on the Shopify stack.

   When to pick it: A Python/GraphQL team, not a WordPress shop.

   23,446 stars in the catalog

3. 3

   WooCommerce

   GPL WordPress shop — also the Gumroad/digital-goods path.

   When to pick it: A store on a site you already run in WordPress.

   10,554 stars in the catalog

4. 4

   PrestaShop

   OSL-3.0 PHP storefront you can self-host.

   When to pick it: A classic catalog/checkout without going headless.

   9,227 stars in the catalog

How they compare

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FAQ

Medusa or WooCommerce?

Medusa if you want a headless API and a React storefront. WooCommerce if the site is already WordPress. Saleor if the team is Python/GraphQL. That is the stack FAQ.

Will this clone Shopify checkout?

No. You get products, cart, and a checkout you build or take from the starter. Themes, the app store, and Shopify Payments stay behind.

Are these free?

OSI licenses as listed (Medusa core is MIT; Enterprise Edition is commercial). You still pay Stripe or PayPal and hosting. Template users never pay c17.

How do I deploy it?

Open /stacks/medusa-commerce. Wire Stripe yourself, import the product CSV, complete one test checkout. Digital files/memberships can sit on /stacks/woocommerce-digital.