Best self-hosted E-commerce software in 2026

E-commerce software.

We track 26 open-source, self-hosted E-commerce apps. 26 of them had commits in the last 90 days, 8 can run with Docker, and the most common licenses are MIT (9), GPL-3.0 (5), BSD-3-Clause (3). The most-used languages are PHP, Nodejs, Ruby. Below are the top picks by GitHub stars, followed by every app ranked by stars weighted by maintenance health.

Alternatives to ShopifyAlternatives to BigCommerce

Top 5 by GitHub stars

#AppStarsHealthLast activityLicenseLanguageDocker
1MedusaJs37.2kActive2026-11-09MITNodejs–
2Bagisto28.4kActive2026-11-06MITPHP–
3Saleor23.5kActive2026-11-06BSD-3-ClauseDocker, Python✓
4Spree Commerce15.8kActive2026-11-09BSD-3-ClauseRuby–
5Magento Open Source12.2kActive2026-11-06OSL-3.0PHP–
  1. MedusaJs — Headless commerce engine that enables developers to create amazing digital commerce experiences.
  2. Bagisto — Leading Laravel e-commerce framework with multi-inventory sources, taxation, localization, dropshipping and more exciting features.
  3. Saleor — GraphQL native, API-only platform for scalable composable e-commerce storefront.
  4. Spree Commerce — Complete, modular & API-driven e-commerce solution for Ruby on Rails.
  5. Magento Open Source — Leading provider of open omnichannel innovation.

Head-to-head comparisons

Bagisto vs MedusaJsMedusaJs vs SaleorMedusaJs vs Spree CommerceBagisto vs SaleorBagisto vs Spree CommerceSaleor vs Spree Commerce

All 26 self-hosted E-commerce apps

Ranked by GitHub stars weighted by maintenance health.

MedusaJs

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

Active ★ 37.2k MIT ~$10/mo

Bagisto

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

Active ★ 28.4k MIT ~$10/mo

Saleor

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

Active ★ 23.5k BSD-3-Clause 🐳 Docker~$10/mo

Spree Commerce

Complete, modular & API-driven e-commerce solution for Ruby on Rails.

Active ★ 15.8k BSD-3-Clause ~$10/mo

Magento Open Source

Leading provider of open omnichannel innovation.

Active ★ 12.2k OSL-3.0 ~$10/mo

WooCommerce

WordPress based e-commerce solution.

Active ★ 10.6k GPL-3.0 ~$10/mo

EverShop

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

Active ★ 10.5k GPL-3.0 🐳 Docker~$10/mo

PrestaShop

Fully scalable e-commerce solution.

Active ★ 9.3k OSL-3.0 ~$10/mo

Vendure

Headless commerce framework.

Active ★ 8.6k MIT ~$10/mo

Sylius

Symfony2 powered full-stack platform for eCommerce.

Active ★ 8.6k MIT ~$10/mo

OpenCart

Shopping cart solution.

Active ★ 8.2k GPL-3.0 ~$10/mo

Aimeos

E-commerce framework for building custom online shops, market places and complex B2B applications scaling to billions of items with Laravel.

Active ★ 5.5k LGPL-3.0, MIT ~$10/mo

Solidus

Ecommerce platform that gives you complete control over your store.

Active ★ 5.3k BSD-3-Clause 🐳 Docker~$10/mo

Open Source POS

Web-based point of sale system.

Active ★ 4.5k MIT ~$10/mo

Hi.Events

Event management and ticketing platform for conferences, concerts, and more. Offering customizable event pages and embeddable ticket widgets.

Active ★ 4.2k AGPL-3.0 🐳 Docker~$10/mo

Pretix

Ticket sales platform for events.

Active ★ 2.6k AGPL-3.0 🐳 Docker~$10/mo

Sharetribe

Platform to create your own peer-to-peer marketplace, also available with SaaS model.

Active ★ 2.4k ⊘ Proprietary ~$10/mo

Thelia

Flexible e-commerce solution.

Active ★ 883 LGPL-3.0 ~$10/mo

Discount Bandit

Track pricing, stock status of products across multiple stores such as Amazon, Ebay, Walmart, etc.

Active ★ 761 GPL-3.0 🐳 Docker~$10/mo

s-cart

E-commerce website for individuals and businesses, built on top of Laravel Framework.

Active ★ 739 MIT ~$10/mo

Drupal Commerce

Popular e-commerce module for Drupal CMS, with support for dozens of payment, shipping, and shopping related modules.

Active ★ 410 GPL-2.0 ~$10/mo

myCart

Shopping cart in 1 file (with support for payment by card or cryptocurrency).

Active ★ 364 MIT 🐳 Docker~$10/mo

CoreShop

E-commerce plugin for Pimcore.

Active ★ 292 GPL-3.0 ~$10/mo

OXID eShop

Flexible e-commerce software with a wide range of functionalities.

Active ★ 238 ⊘ Proprietary ~$10/mo

Chobble Tickets

Event ticketing with QR check-in and encrypted attendee records. The complete product is AGPL-3.0 with no open core and no branding requirement, and it runs as an edge script without an always-on server (alternative to Eventbrite).

Active ★ 37 AGPL-3.0 🐳 Docker~$10/mo

Frequently asked questions

What is the best self-hosted E-commerce software in 2026?

By GitHub stars, the most popular self-hosted E-commerce apps are MedusaJs (37,248 stars), Bagisto (28,374 stars), Saleor (23,519 stars). Popularity is only one signal: also check maintenance health, license and whether it fits your setup.

How many self-hosted E-commerce apps are actively maintained?

26 of the 26 apps listed had commits in the last 90 days.

Which self-hosted E-commerce apps can I run with Docker?

8 of the 26 apps can run with Docker; 1 publish an image on Docker Hub, including Discount Bandit.

Which licenses do self-hosted E-commerce apps use?

The most common licenses in this category are MIT (9 apps), GPL-3.0 (5 apps), BSD-3-Clause (3 apps).

How much does it cost to self-host E-commerce software?

The software itself is free to download. Based on our rough hardware estimates, the cheapest suitable VPS plan starts at about $10/month (median $10/month across apps in this category). Several light apps can share one server.

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Figures from GitHub and Docker Hub as of 2026-11-15; hosting costs are rough estimates.