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Shopify alternatives

9 projects to consider for your Shopify workflows.

7 open source · 2 custom license

Explore Medusa, Alokai and Bagisto. Each takes a different approach to your Shopify workflows. Read its capabilities and limitations to find the right fit.

Catalogue facts checked August 31, 2026

Medusa

Commerce building blocks rather than a fixed storefront

Open sourceMITSelf-hosted

Developer teams whose commerce model does not fit a fixed template get the most from Medusa: composable cart, order, pricing, and inventory modules plus multi-region, promotion, and channel primitives build subscriptions, marketplaces, and B2B flows without a platform tax. The decisive constraint is engineering ownership, since there is no turnkey storefront and self-hosting owns the full Node stack, so non-technical merchants should stay with Shopify while capable teams choose between $29 to $299 per month Cloud tiers and self-hosted MIT operations.[1][2][3]

Good fit. Businesses whose selling model breaks fixed templates: subscriptions, marketplaces, B2B pricing tiers, and bespoke fulfilment map onto modules instead of fighting a theme.[1][2]

Keep in mind. Teams without engineering capacity: there is no turnkey storefront, and building, deploying, and upgrading a Medusa stack is developer work from day one.[1][2]

Repository review signals: unknown status, very stale · Observed August 31, 2026.

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  1. Medusa homepage (official)

    official · Observed October 9, 2026

    Official homepage: agentic commerce positioning, commerce modules, customizable admin, multi-region and promotion features, inventory and sales channels, Medusa Cloud overview, B2B and B2C customer cases.

  2. Medusa documentation home (official)

    official · Observed October 9, 2026

    Official docs home: commerce and infrastructure modules, Workflows SDK, admin extensions and injection zones, build recipes for marketplaces and subscriptions, Next.js starter and JS SDK, MCP and AI agent support, production deployment guides.

  3. Medusa pricing (official)

    official · Observed October 9, 2026

    Official pricing page: Medusa Cloud Develop $29, Launch $99, Scale $299 per month and custom Enterprise tiers, 0.0% GMV platform fee, unlimited orders/products/channels/regions, Enterprise SSO/RBAC/SLA and BYOC terms.

Alokai

Frontend platform for building composable commerce storefronts

Open sourceBSD-3-ClauseSelf-hostedManaged hosting

Enterprise teams modernizing ecommerce frontends without replatforming benefit most from Alokai. Its Unified Data Layer and typed SDK connect SAP, commercetools, BigCommerce, Magento, CMS, and search services behind one interface, so backends swap through configuration. Teams without frontend developers, or needing public per-month pricing and a no-code builder, will find the developer-led setup and quote-only plans a real constraint. If you have developers and a composable backend, choose Alokai; if you need no-code simplicity, consider a hosted builder like Shopify instead.[1][2][3]

Good fit. Teams on SAP, commercetools, BigCommerce, or Magento that want a modern storefront without replacing their backend, since the data layer absorbs the migration risk.[1][2]

Keep in mind. There is no self-serve no-code path: the architecture assumes developers who build storefronts, configure middleware integrations, and operate the deployment.[1][2]

Repository review signals: visibility change, fork change, unknown status, very stale · Observed October 2, 2026.

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Two public G2 reviews of Alokai inspected in October 2026: a Frontend Developer at a small business (April 2025) and a Technical Architect at a mid-market company (May 2025). Tiny two-review sample, both positive; no negative reports were inspected, so the limitations section rests on product constraints in official docs rather than user complaints.

  1. Alokai composable commerce homepage

    official · Observed October 7, 2026

    Official Alokai homepage describing the composable commerce frontend platform: Connect data orchestration, React and Vue PWA storefronts, Unified Data Layer backend swapping, Console and Cloud, Compass AI, and Studio.

  2. Alokai Unified Data Layer documentation

    official · Observed October 7, 2026

    Official Alokai documentation for the Unified Data Layer: standardized data model and methods per integration, typed SDK plus Express middleware, and backend switching without storefront rewrites.

  3. Alokai architecture documentation

    official · Observed October 7, 2026

    Official Alokai architecture documentation: Storefront UI, SDK, Middleware, UDL, Console and Cloud roles; independent composable products; open-source libraries and integrations versus Enterprise-licensed enterprise connectors.

  4. Alokai reviews on G2

    community · Observed October 7, 2026

    Public G2 review listing for Alokai (previously Vue Storefront): two inspected reviews from April and May 2025 praising performance, ease of use, and ready-made tooling; page states no pricing is available.

Bagisto

Open-source Laravel ecommerce platform for stores and marketplaces

Open sourceMITSelf-hostedManaged hosting

Open-source Laravel commerce with honest self-hosting tradeoffs Bagisto is a strong fit for Laravel-capable teams that want license-free control of an online store, multi-vendor marketplace, or B2B portal. One MIT-licensed Laravel codebase delivers the catalog, checkout, admin panel, REST and GraphQL APIs, and marketplace and B2B packages behind that recommendation. Teams without server-administration capacity should weigh managed Bagisto Cloud or a hosted alternative instead, since self-hosting means running PHP, MySQL, search, queue workers, and scheduled tasks. Choose Bagisto if you have, or will contract, Laravel administration; choose managed cloud or hosted commerce if you want a store with minimal operations.[1][2]

Good fit. Small and mid-size merchants that already run PHP infrastructure get a license-free store they can host, extend, and keep control of.[1][2]

Keep in mind. Self-hosting means running PHP, database, search, queue workers, and scheduled tasks, plus web-server, SSL, and production configuration documented in the repository.[1][2]

Repository review signals: unknown status, very stale · Observed October 3, 2026.

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  1. Bagisto official site

    official · Observed October 7, 2026

    Official Bagisto site describing the Laravel Vue ecommerce platform, marketplace and B2B editions, headless Next.js option, mobile app, and managed cloud hosting.

  2. bagisto/bagisto repository

    official · Observed October 7, 2026

    Official Bagisto repository showing MIT license, Laravel Vue stack, REST and GraphQL APIs, Docker and installer options, and production setup documentation.

  3. Bagisto installation documentation

    official · Observed October 7, 2026

    Official Bagisto developer documentation for installation covering system requirements, guided web and command-line installers, and production configuration.

Shopware

Open-source ecommerce platform for B2B and B2C online stores

Open sourceMITSelf-hostedManaged hosting

Merchants who want to own their commerce stack get the most from Shopware: a free MIT core with CMS, promotions, and APIs plus a plan ladder to B2B depth means growth without replatforming. The decisive constraint is operations ownership, since self-hosting owns the PHP stack and advanced B2B and search features sit on EUR 600-plus plans, so non-technical merchants should stay with Shopify while capable teams choose between free self-hosting and vendor-hosted tiers.[1][2][3][4]

Good fit. Growing merchants who want ownership: the free core plus a Rise-to-Beyond ladder lets a store start self-hosted and buy into B2B depth and SLAs as complexity grows, instead of replatforming.[1][2]

Keep in mind. Single-store simplicity seekers: B2B Components, Advanced Search, and subscription features live on paid tiers, so a small shop pays for breadth it may never use or works around the gaps.[1]

Repository review signals: unknown status, stale · Observed October 12, 2026.

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  1. Shopware homepage (official)

    official · Observed October 12, 2026

    Official homepage: open commerce platform positioning, open-source freedom, enterprise B2B features, integrated CMS/SEO/Analytics, G2 4.2 rating from 180+ reviews, enterprise customer logos.

  2. Shopware plans and pricing (official)

    official · Observed October 12, 2026

    Official pricing page: Community Edition free at EUR 0; Rise from EUR 600/mo; Evolve from EUR 2,400/mo; Beyond custom; support SLAs 8h/4h/1h; Intelligence+ AI add-on EUR 29/19 per mo; B2B and search features gated by plan.

  3. Shopware Community Edition (official)

    official · Observed October 12, 2026

    Community Edition page: free open-source platform; local install via Shopware CLI; free hosted demo store; visual page builder, promotions, rule-based pricing, SEO, embedded payments.

  4. Shopware developer documentation (official)

    official · Observed October 12, 2026

    Developer docs home: Store API and Admin API references; Docker plus Shopware CLI local setup; SaaS and PaaS environments; apps/plugins/themes extension model; migration assistant; release notes.

Solidus

Open-source ecommerce framework for Rails brands

Open sourceBSD-3-ClauseSelf-hosted

Solidus is a free, open-source Rails-engine ecommerce platform for brands that need full control of their store. It trades SaaS speed for deep customizability, suits Rails teams running distinctive storefronts, and remains community-maintained under a BSD-3-Clause license.[1][2][3]

Good fit. Rails teams that need checkout, promotion or admin behavior beyond what hosted templates allow fit best, since every layer of the platform is overridable code.[1]

Keep in mind. Adopting Solidus means operating Rails infrastructure: gems, database and deployments are yours to run, so teams without Rails operational knowledge face a real learning curve.[1][2]

Repository review signals: unknown status, stale · Observed October 13, 2026.

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  1. Solidus official site

    official · Observed October 13, 2026

    Homepage headline and positioning observed: ecommerce platform for brands that do not fit the mold, fully extensible architecture, get-started path and linked demo store.

  2. solidusio/solidus repository

    official · Observed October 13, 2026

    Repository title, BSD-3-Clause badge, fork-of-Spree statement, Ruby on Rails basis, and Docker Compose plus database setup instructions.

  3. Solidus introduction guides

    official · Observed October 13, 2026

    Introduction: free open-source Rails engine; 2015 Spree fork and community ownership history; named production users; vs-competition section covering Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento and Spree; REST API and GraphQL links; current version 4.8.

Spree Commerce

Self-hosted headless commerce with a REST API and Next.js storefront

Open sourceBSD-3-ClauseSelf-hosted

Spree Commerce is a sound fit for teams that want a self-hosted commerce backend with a REST API and Next.js storefront for B2B, marketplace, or cross-border stores. The tradeoff is operational: hosting is yours to run, and the full enterprise module surface is paid, so managed-checkout merchants should stay on SaaS.[1][2][3]

Good fit. Teams building B2B or wholesale portals fit well, because custom price lists, buyer organizations, gated channels, and quick ordering are documented as native rather than assembled from plugins.[1][2]

Keep in mind. The free core does not include everything: B2B, multi-tenant, and marketplace Enterprise Edition modules, plus the multi-store module, require a commercial or Enterprise License, so the full enterprise surface is paid.[1]

Repository review signals: unknown status, stale · Observed October 13, 2026.

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  1. Spree Commerce | Open Source Headless eCommerce Platform

    official · Observed October 11, 2026

    Homepage headline, use cases, install command, customer logos, and zero-fee self-hosting claims.

  2. Spree Commerce Licensing: BSD-3-Clause Open Source

    official · Observed October 11, 2026

    Definitive 2026 licensing reference for core, ecosystem, multi-store, and enterprise modules.

  3. Spree Commerce 5.6: Open Source B2B and Wholesale Portal

    official · Observed October 11, 2026

    Release notes for gated sales channels, wholesale portal, pre-orders, localized admin, and single-image deployment.

  4. Spree Commerce: The Best Open-Source Shopify Alternative

    official · Observed October 11, 2026

    Official enterprise article positioning Spree against Shopify and BigCommerce with support and go-live claims.

Vendure

Headless commerce framework with deep TypeScript customization

Custom licenseGPL-3.0-onlySelf-hostedManaged hosting

Developer teams whose commerce requirements break fixed templates get the most from Vendure: a NestJS and GraphQL headless backend with plugin-first customization, multi-channel inventory, promotions, B2B, and marketplace features under flat pricing with no GMV fee. The decisive constraints are engineering ownership, since there is no turnkey storefront, GPLv3 copyleft review for core changes, and managed Cloud still in closed beta, so non-technical merchants should stay with Shopify while capable TypeScript teams choose between free self-hosted Core and paid plans from 199 EUR per month.[1][2][3]

Good fit. TypeScript teams that want code ownership: the GPLv3 core, documented GraphQL APIs, and flat pricing with no GMV fee mean growth never triggers a platform tax, and the stack stays yours.[1][2]

Keep in mind. Teams without engineering capacity: there is no turnkey storefront, and building, deploying, and upgrading a Vendure stack is developer work from day one.[1][2]

Repository review signals: unknown status, stale · Observed October 13, 2026.

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  1. Vendure homepage (official)

    official · Observed October 13, 2026

    Official homepage: open-source headless commerce positioning, free Core, plans from 199 EUR/month flat with no GMV fee, Vendure Cloud closed beta, B2B Suite, multi-vendor marketplace, promotions, multi-channel features.

  2. Vendure README (official)

    official · Observed October 13, 2026

    Repository README: plugin-first NestJS framework with GraphQL APIs, 8.5k stars, latest v3.2, deployable anywhere Node.js runs with Docker and Kubernetes, GPLv3 with plugin exception, commercial Platform layer (SSO, approvals, B2B pricing), professional services and SLA.

  3. Vendure documentation home (official)

    official · Observed October 13, 2026

    Official docs home: TypeScript headless commerce framework, npx quickstart with SQLite demo data, production architecture of server, worker, and React/TanStack Admin UI with Redis and optional Elasticsearch, deployment overview.

WooCommerce

Open-source ecommerce plugin for WordPress

Custom licenseGPL-2.0-or-laterSelf-hosted

WooCommerce is the open-source WordPress plugin for merchants who want a store they fully own. It trades the convenience of a hosted platform for hosting choice, code access, and data ownership, with a free core, a large extension ecosystem, and an official path off Shopify.[1][2][3]

Good fit. Existing WordPress site owners who want to add a store without replatforming, keeping their content, SEO, and tooling in place.[1][2]

Keep in mind. Running WooCommerce means running WordPress: the merchant selects hosting against published requirements, installs and updates WordPress and the plugin, and maintains the stack.[1]

Repository review signals: unknown status, stale · Observed October 13, 2026.

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WordPress.org plugin directory reviews and rating aggregate for WooCommerce (4825 reviews, 4.5 out of 5 at observation), alongside the documented global meetup and contributor community. Directory ratings skew toward engaged users and do not represent every merchant; no Reddit or G2 verbatims were collected, so no attributed testimonials are included.

  1. How to migrate from Shopify - WooCommerce Documentation

    official · Observed October 13, 2026

    Official migration documentation: positioning, hosting model, pricing shape, payments, and import tooling.

  2. Getting started - WooCommerce developer docs

    official · Observed October 13, 2026

    Official developer documentation: product definition, free core, release cadence, and API surface.

  3. woocommerce/woocommerce: open-source ecommerce platform built on WordPress

    official · Observed October 13, 2026

    Official repository identity: open-source ecommerce platform built on WordPress.

  4. WooCommerce - WordPress.org plugin directory

    community · Observed October 13, 2026

    Plugin directory listing carrying the community rating aggregate (4.5 out of 5 from 4825 reviews at observation) and the documented meetup and contributor community; also lists the PHP, WordPress, and MySQL runtime requirements.

Your Next Store

Open-source Next.js commerce starter with headless Shopify, Medusa, or Stripe checkout

Open sourceMITSelf-hostedManaged hosting

Your Next Store is an MIT-licensed open-source Next.js storefront starter for headless Shopify, Medusa, Saleor, or BigCommerce backends, or standalone Stripe checkout with Sanity.[1][2]

Good fit. Teams rebuilding a Shopify storefront they want to own: the vendor publishes a like-for-like comparison and a migrator for products, customers, orders, and discount codes.[1][2]

Keep in mind. Speed, conversion, and fee figures on the vendor comparison page are vendor claims without cited independent measurement; treat them as marketing until verified.[1]

Repository review signals: unknown status, stale · Observed October 13, 2026.

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  1. Your Next Store - Your Next Store

    official · Observed October 13, 2026

    Official homepage: positioning, supported backends, standalone Stripe/Sanity mode, stack, AI tooling, self-hosting and Vercel deploy, demo store.

  2. Your Next Store vs Shopify 2026: Speed, Fees, AI Compared

    official · Observed October 13, 2026

    Vendor head-to-head comparison against Shopify: feature checklist, fee framing, hosted plan range, paid add-ons, and AI migration tooling.

  3. yournextstore/yournextstore - GitHub

    official · Observed October 13, 2026

    Official repository: MIT license, Next.js/shadcn topics, release history, Deploy to Vercel, link to the official site.

Compare Shopify alternatives

Known catalogue facts at a glance. Columns with no reviewed values are omitted. “Not reviewed” means unknown, not that a capability is absent.

Known facts for Shopify alternatives
ProjectLicense policyHostingDeploymentEnterprise supportBest fit
MedusaMIT · OSI-approvedSelf-hostedNot reviewedNot reviewedNot reviewed
AlokaiBSD-3-Clause · OSI-approvedSelf-hosted + ManagedmoderateYesEnterprise teams launching composable commerce storefronts; Retailers modernizing existing ecommerce frontends without replatforming
BagistoMIT · OSI-approvedSelf-hosted + ManagedmoderateYesSmall and mid-size merchants launching a self-hosted store without license fees; Teams operating multi-vendor marketplaces or B2B portals on Laravel
ShopwareMIT · OSI-approvedSelf-hosted + ManagedmoderateYesGrowing B2C storefronts; B2B commerce portals
SolidusBSD-3-Clause · OSI-approvedSelf-hostedmoderateNot reviewedRails teams running custom storefronts; Brands needing full checkout customization
Spree CommerceBSD-3-Clause · OSI-approvedSelf-hostedmoderateYesB2B wholesale portals; Multi-vendor marketplaces
VendureGPL-3.0-only · customSelf-hosted + ManagedmoderateYesHeadless storefronts on any frontend framework; B2B commerce with custom pricing and approvals
WooCommerceGPL-2.0-or-later · customSelf-hostedmoderateNot reviewedWordPress site owners adding a store they fully control; Merchants leaving hosted platforms for hosting choice and data ownership
Your Next StoreMIT · OSI-approvedSelf-hosted + ManagedeasyYesHeadless Shopify storefront rebuilds; AI-assisted storefront development

Before you switch

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About Shopify

Shopify's real product is checkout. Conversion on a Shopify checkout is high enough, and the payment, tax, and fraud handling behind it complete enough, that most merchants should think very hard before replacing it.

The constraint is that the platform's shape becomes your shape. Unusual pricing models, complex bundles, or bespoke fulfilment fight the system, and the app ecosystem that fills those gaps is a recurring cost.

Shopify · From $39/month plus transaction fees · Checked August 31, 2026

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