Medusa alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Medusa: needs developers for storefront and integrations, and younger ecosystem than established platforms. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Medusa, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Saleor currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Shopify	Paid	No	Web, iOS, Android	4 of 4	59.6

1. ShopifyTop pick
Best for: Most merchants who want a reliable hosted store that can grow from first sale to enterprise
PaidWeb, iOS, Android
59.6
score / 100
Why switch from Medusa
Hosted platform when the team would rather not run a backend.
Pros
Fast, trusted checkout with Shop Pay
Largest ecommerce app and theme ecosystem
Built-in POS and multichannel selling
Cons
Apps and plan upgrades push monthly costs up
Extra fees when using third-party payment gateways
Deep checkout customisation reserved for higher plans
Visit Shopify Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.377
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Shopify a good Medusa alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Free trial
3 days
Checked Oct 25, 2026shopify.com(opens source in a new tab)
App Store
21,000+ apps
Checked Oct 25, 2026shopify.com(opens source in a new tab)
Themes
200+ pre-built
Checked Oct 25, 2026shopify.com(opens source in a new tab)
US ecommerce share
About 10% of US ecommerce sales
Checked Oct 25, 2026shopify.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Medusa alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best Medusa alternative for most people

Saleor

GraphQL-first headless platform built on Python.

Best Medusa alternative for a free option

Vendure

TypeScript headless framework with strong B2B and plugin system.

Best Medusa alternative for open source

Spree Commerce

Mature open-source platform with B2B and marketplace features.

Best Medusa alternative for self-hosting

Saleor

GraphQL-first headless platform built on Python.

Best Medusa alternative for iPhone and Android

Shopify

Hosted platform when the team would rather not run a backend.

Best Medusa alternative for working in the browser

commercetools

Enterprise SaaS composable commerce with vendor support.

Medusa alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Medusa?

Saleor ranks first right now. GraphQL-first headless platform built on Python. Vendure and Shopify follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Medusa?

Yes. Saleor (open source), Vendure (open source) and Spree Commerce (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Medusa?

Yes: Saleor, Vendure and Spree Commerce. Saleor, Vendure and Spree Commerce can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Medusa?

The complaints we hear most: needs developers for storefront and integrations; younger ecosystem than established platforms; no theme marketplace for quick launches.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Medusa, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.