Open Source E-commerce alternatives in 2026
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Quick comparison
Sorted by featured first, then GitHub stars as a tiebreaker — the same rule we use across the whole site.
| Tool | License | Minimum RAM | GPU | Docker | GitHub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medusa 100% FOSSMost popular on GitHub | MIT | ~2GB | — | ✅ | ★ ~26,000 |
| Saleor | BSD-3-Clause | ~2GB | — | ✅ | ★ ~21,000 |
| Magento Open Source | OSL-3.0 | ~1GB | — | ✅ | ★ ~10,000 |
| Bagisto 1-Click Deploy | MIT | ~1GB | — | ✅ | ★ ~9,000 |
| WooCommerce 1-Click Deploy | GPL-3.0 | ~1GB | — | ✅ | ★ ~9,000 |
| PrestaShop 1-Click Deploy | OSL-3.0 | ~1GB | — | ✅ | ★ ~8,000 |
| Sylius | MIT | ~1GB | — | ✅ | ★ ~8,000 |
| Shopware Lightest option1-Click Deploy | MIT | ~512MB | — | ✅ | ★ ~7,000 |
| Vendure 1-Click Deploy | GPL-3.0 | ~1GB | — | ✅ | ★ ~6,000 |
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Headless ecommerce in Node.js, an alternative to Shopify for developers.
GraphQL headless ecommerce at scale, an alternative to Shopify Plus.
TypeScript ecommerce framework, an alternative to Shopify for devs.
Ecommerce on Laravel, a free alternative to Shopify.
Established online store platform, a European alternative to Shopify.
Symfony ecommerce framework, a flexible alternative to Shopify.
Alternative to Shopify, Magento
Ecommerce with a visual editor and API-first design, an alternative to Shopify/Magento.
Alternative to Shopify Plus, BigCommerce
Highly customizable enterprise ecommerce, an alternative to Shopify Plus.
Ecommerce on WordPress, a free alternative to Shopify.
Frequently asked questions
Which E-commerce tools are 100% free?
1 out of 9 are 100% FOSS. The rest are Open-Core: the core is free, but some advanced feature may stay paid — we call it out on each tool's page.
Do I need a GPU to use these tools?
No, none of the 9 tools in this category need a GPU — they all run fine on CPU alone.
How much RAM do I need at minimum?
The lightest option on this list is Shopware, which runs on as little as 512MB of RAM — enough for a cheap VPS.