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Below are 10 open-source projects that cover the same ground, each scored 0–100 on how actively it is actually maintained — commit volume, release cadence and recent trend. 9 of the 10 are currently rated healthy or better. Ordering reflects that score, not sponsorship.
| Project | Health | Activity (11 mo) | Stars | Licence | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MedusaJs Headless commerce engine that enables developers to create amazing digital commerce experiences. | Thriving · 94 | 36k | MIT | 22 Sept 2026 | |
| Spree Commerce Spree is a complete, modular & API-driven open source e-commerce solution for Ruby on Rails. | Thriving · 94 | 16k | BSD-3-Clause | 24 Sept 2026 | |
| PrestaShop Fully scalable e-commerce solution. | Thriving · 93 | 9.2k | OSL-3.0 | 21 Sept 2026 | |
| OpenCart Shopping cart solution. | Thriving · 91 | 8.2k | GPL-3.0 | 11 Aug 2026 | |
| Sylius Symfony2 powered open source full-stack platform for eCommerce. | Thriving · 89 | 8.5k | MIT | 2 Sept 2026 | |
| Vendure A headless commerce framework. | Thriving · 89 | 8.5k | MIT | 2 Sept 2026 | |
| Shopware Community Edition PHP based open source e-commerce software made in Germany. | Thriving · 89 | 3.4k | MIT | 24 Sept 2026 | |
| Bagisto Leading Laravel open source e-commerce framework with multi-inventory sources, taxation, localization, dropshi | Thriving · 84 | 28k | MIT | 22 Sept 2026 | |
| Saleor GraphQL native, API-only platform for scalable composable e-commerce storefront. | Thriving · 82 | 23k | BSD-3-Clause | 24 Sept 2026 | |
| Medusa Automatic Video library manager for TV Shows. It watches for new episodes of your favorite shows, and when the | Steady · 57 | 2k | GPL-3.0 | 21 Aug 2026 |
How these were picked
Every project listed here is open source and can run entirely on hardware you control. We start from the categories that match Shopify's job — E-commerce — then rank by health score so that a popular-but-abandoned project never appears above a smaller one that is actively shipping. The scoring method is documented in full.
The scores are recomputed from repository data on every rebuild, so this page reflects the state of these projects as of 1 Oct 2026 — not the day it was written.
MedusaJs
Headless commerce engine that enables developers to create amazing digital commerce experiences.
Best fit: Developers looking to build bespoke online retail platforms who prefer a custom frontend over standard monolithic store builders.
Worth knowing: Because it is headless, you will need to build and maintain your own storefront interface separately from the backend engine.
Spree Commerce
Spree is a complete, modular & API-driven open source e-commerce solution for Ruby on Rails.
Best fit: It is well-suited for development teams with existing Ruby on Rails expertise who need a customisable, headless e-commerce backend.
Worth knowing: You will need to maintain a Ruby environment and handle custom frontend integration, as it is primarily a backend-focused system.
PrestaShop
Fully scalable e-commerce solution.
Best fit: This is a suitable choice if you want to deploy a self-hosted online store using standard PHP hosting environments and need deep control over your shop data.
Worth knowing: The Open Software License (OSL-3.0) can impose restrictive conditions regarding modification and distribution, which you should review carefully if you plan to build proprietary derivatives.
OpenCart
Shopping cart solution.
Best fit: It is a suitable option if you want a dedicated PHP-based shop system that you can host on your own infrastructure.
Worth knowing: You will need to manage your own payment gateway integrations, security updates, and plugin compatibility as your catalogue grows.
Sylius
Symfony2 powered open source full-stack platform for eCommerce.
Best fit: It is a solid option for development teams with strong PHP and Symfony expertise who need to build heavily tailored, bespoke e-commerce platforms rather than using rigid standard software.
Worth knowing: Because it is a developer-centric framework rather than a turnkey solution out-of-the-box, setup and long-term maintenance require significant custom coding and continuous dependency management.