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Open-source TypeScript commerce framework for building custom stores, with Medusa Cloud hosting.

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About Medusa

Medusa is an open-source commerce framework written in TypeScript on Node.js. It gives developers modules for products, carts, orders, pricing, inventory, promotions and more, plus an admin dashboard and a Next.js storefront starter, and lets you replace or extend any module with custom code. Teams use it for D2C stores, B2B portals and marketplaces that would be awkward on Shopify. You can self-host it for free, or use Medusa Cloud, which charges for infrastructure rather than a share of sales. Medusa is a developer tool: there is no theme marketplace or point-and-click setup, and you are responsible for the storefront and integrations. The ecosystem is younger than Magento's or WooCommerce's, though it is growing quickly. It runs on your own servers or Medusa Cloud.

Best for: JavaScript teams building custom commerce, B2B or marketplace backends.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Fully customisable TypeScript modules
  • Free to self-host; cloud charges no GMV fee
  • Admin dashboard and Next.js starter included

Why people leave

  • Needs developers for storefront and integrations
  • Younger ecosystem than established platforms
  • No theme marketplace for quick launches

Top Medusa alternatives

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    66.5
  2. 2Vendure logo
    Vendure

    TypeScript headless framework with strong B2B and plugin system.

    62.6
  3. 3Shopify logo
    Shopify

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

    59.6
  4. 4commercetools logo
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    Enterprise SaaS composable commerce with vendor support.

    57.2
  5. 5Spree Commerce logo
    Spree Commerce

    Mature open-source platform with B2B and marketplace features.

    55.3

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Medusa: common questions

Is Medusa free?

Yes. Medusa is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is Medusa open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at medusajs/medusa. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does Medusa run on?

Medusa is available for Web and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to Medusa?

The highest-ranked Medusa alternatives right now are Saleor, Vendure and Shopify. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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