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Bagisto: Open-Core alternative to Shopify in 2026

Bagisto is an ecommerce platform built on Laravel and Vue.js, with multi-store, multi-language and a marketplace of extensions, as a free alternative to Shopify.

Core is open source, but advanced features or enterprise support may be behind a paid tier — check the license.

Alternative to Shopify
License MIT28.2k starsWebsite GitHub Repository

Audit Snapshot

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  • License — Matches GitHub

  • GitHub — Active

  • Latest release — v2.5.0 · 6 days ago

  • Docker Compose — Partial

  • Production — Not production-tested by AltFreeStack

Bagisto vs. Shopify

Pros

  • 100% free, no hidden paid editions

Things to consider

  • Smaller community than Shopify or WooCommerce

Quick Docker installation guide

Copy this docker-compose.yml, adjust the example passwords and run docker compose up -d on your server. See the full step-by-step guide →

💡 Official SaaS or self-hosted with AltFreeStack?

  • On the official cloud: a recurring monthly fee and usage limits on Shopify.
  • On your own VPS: the core is free to self-host on your own server — no more monthly SaaS fee, though some advanced features stay behind a paid plan.
docker-compose.yml
version: "3.9"
services:
  bagisto:
    image: webkul/bagisto:2.4.12
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "8080:8080"
    environment:
      - DB_HOST=bagisto-db
      - DB_DATABASE=bagisto
      - DB_USERNAME=bagisto
      - DB_PASSWORD=change-me-mysql-password # must match MYSQL_PASSWORD below
    depends_on:
      - bagisto-db
  bagisto-db:
    image: mariadb:11
    restart: unless-stopped
    environment:
      - MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=change-me-mysql-root-password # REQUIRED: generate a random secret before first run
      - MYSQL_DATABASE=bagisto
      - MYSQL_USER=bagisto
      - MYSQL_PASSWORD=change-me-mysql-password # REQUIRED: generate a random secret before first run
    volumes:
      - bagisto_db_data:/var/lib/mysql
volumes:
  bagisto_db_data:

🚀 Deploy in 1 command

Recommended for beginners

Copy this single command and paste it into your freshly created VPS's console (Vultr, DigitalOcean...). It downloads the script, prints it to your screen so you can see exactly what it's about to do (never a blind direct pipe), and only then installs Docker if needed, writes the files with secrets already generated, and starts everything — no nano, no pasting code blocks.

curl -sSL ".../api/deploy?stack=bagisto" -o deploy.sh && cat deploy.sh && bash deploy.sh
See what this script does →

This docker-compose corresponds to an actively maintained project — last commit today.

This docker-compose not working for you? Report it on GitHub →

Technical profile

License
MIT
Category
E-commerce
Replaces
Shopify
Tech stack
PHPLaravelVue.jsMySQL

Under the hood

Database

MySQL

Language

PHP (Laravel)

Platforms

Web

Key features

  • Multi-store and multi-language
  • Extension marketplace
  • Vue.js admin panel

Frequently asked questions

What is Bagisto?

An open source e-commerce platform (MIT license) built on Laravel and Vue.js, with multi-store and multi-language support and a marketplace of extensions — built as a free alternative to Shopify.

Bagisto vs WooCommerce: which should you pick?

WooCommerce is a plugin on top of WordPress (it lives inside an existing CMS); Bagisto is a standalone Laravel application built from the ground up as a store platform, with its own API and Vue.js admin panel — it makes sense if you don't need WordPress and prefer a dedicated PHP/Laravel e-commerce stack.

Does Bagisto have hidden costs or paid tiers?

The core is 100% free, with no hidden paid tiers — the real cost is the server you deploy it on and, optionally, third-party marketplace extensions if you need something the core doesn't cover.

Preview

Bagisto interface preview

Public image provided by Bagisto on its own website.

💾 Backups in 3 steps (Day 2)

As long as the ./data folder (the "volume" mapped into the container) exists on your server, your data survives any restart or container update — that's the only thing you need to back up.

1. Create a compressed backup on the server

tar -czvf backup-$(date +%F).tar.gz ./data

2. Download it to your computer

From your computer's terminal (not your server's):

scp root@YOUR_IP:~/app/backup-*.tar.gz ./

3. Restore in case of emergency

tar -xzvf backup-file.tar.gz
🌐 Connect your domain with free SSL

Step 1 — Set up the DNS

In your domain registrar's dashboard (Cloudflare, Namecheap, GoDaddy...), create a record:

Type
A
Name/Host
@ (root domain) or a subdomain, e.g. app
Content/Value
Your server's public IP

Wait 5 to 15 minutes for the record to propagate across the internet.

Step 2 — Automatic reverse proxy with Caddy

One single file, no Nginx config or manual certificates — Caddy issues and renews Let's Encrypt HTTPS on its own.

Create a file called Caddyfile:

yourdomain.com {
    reverse_proxy localhost:8080
}

Start Caddy with this command (pulls the image and runs it in the background):

docker run -d -p 80:80 -p 443:443 --name caddy --restart always -v $PWD/Caddyfile:/etc/caddy/Caddyfile -v caddy_data:/data caddy