# Magento Open Source vs Shopify

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Shopify

| Attribute | Magento Open Source | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 52.1 (39% (low)) | 83.7 (72% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 12 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 12,205 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Open-source software that gives merchants the essential features to build and operate their own fully customizable online retail stores. It is indexed under E-commerce Platforms.","source":"https://business.adobe.com/products/magento/open-source.html","question":"What is Magento Open Source?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Magento Open Source is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the OSL-3.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://business.adobe.com/products/magento/open-source.html","question":"Is Magento Open Source free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Magento Open Source can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://business.adobe.com/products/magento/open-source.html","question":"Can Magento Open Source be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Magento Open Source is published under the OSL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/magento/magento2","question":"Is Magento Open Source open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"Shopify is a fully hosted e-commerce platform for building and managing online stores. It provides merchants with payment processing through Shopify Payments, multi-currency support, international market expansion tools, inventory management, and both traditional and headless storefront deployment options. It is indexed under E-commerce Platforms.","source":"https://www.shopify.com/international/pricing","question":"What is Shopify?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Shopify offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Shopify Plus and Shopify Enterprise. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.shopify.com/international/pricing","question":"Is Shopify free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Shopify. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.shopify.com/international/pricing","question":"What platforms does Shopify support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Shopify, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.shopify.com/international/pricing","question":"Can Shopify be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Shopify, including Adyen, Manhattan, Vercel, Hydrogen, Slack, Salesforce, Xero and QuickBooks, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.shopify.com/international/pricing","question":"What does Shopify integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Shopify. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Shopify not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.shopify.com/legal/compliance/reports","question":"What security certifications does Shopify have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Shopify is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.shopify.com/international/pricing","question":"Where is Shopify available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source e-commerce platform released under the Open Software License v3.0, maintained by Adobe and available for self-hosting with community contribution opportunities. | A comprehensive toolkit that enables entrepreneurs and business owners to create, operate, and expand their online sales channels with integrated management tools. |
| features.capabilities | `{"free_tier":true,"open_source":true,"platform_type":"self_host","self_hostable":true,"payments_model":"byo","transaction_fees":false,"extension_ecosystem":"Community-maintained with extensive customization and extension capabilities"}` | `{"headless":true,"free_tier":true,"open_source":false,"b2b_features":true,"platform_type":"hosted_saas","self_hostable":true,"payments_model":"built_in","pci_compliance":true,"pos_omnichannel":true,"transaction_fees":true,"extension_ecosystem":"21,000+ commerce apps available in Shopify App Store","multi_currency_language":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 21,000 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Adyen"},{"name":"Manhattan"},{"name":"Vercel"},{"name":"Hydrogen"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"Shop app"},{"name":"Dropshipping apps"},{"name":"Print-on-demand apps"}]` |
| language.primary | PHP | - |
| license.spdx | OSL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["GB"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | - | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://business.adobe.com/products/magento/open-source.html","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T20:27:49.477Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Shopify","summary":"Monthly subscription with 3.9% payment processing fee (variable by card type and issuer)","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":3.9}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Shopify Plus","summary":"Custom pricing with advanced capabilities","features":["Fully customizable checkout","Unlimited staff accounts","Enhanced automation","Priority support"],"commitment":"monthly","description":"Advanced features for high-growth brands","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Shopify Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing and terms","features":["Higher platform limits","Deep control and customization","Dedicated account management","Committed service levels"],"description":"Enterprise-scale platform for complex organizations","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Shopify Managed Markets","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":3.5}]},{"name":"Shopify Managed Markets (Shopify Plus)","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":3.25}]},{"name":"Currency conversion","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":1.5}]},{"name":"Duties and import tax calculation","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":0.5}]}],"summary":"Monthly subscription from 3.9% per transaction. Free trial available: 3 months at £1/month.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.shopify.com/international/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T15:58:49.403Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/magento/magento2/releases/tag/2.4.10-alpha1","date":"2026-10-13T14:01:47Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.10-alpha1"},{"url":"https://github.com/magento/magento2/releases/tag/2.4.9","date":"2026-05-12T14:04:23Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/magento/magento2/releases/tag/2.4.8-p5","date":"2026-05-12T14:03:27Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.8-p5"},{"url":"https://github.com/magento/magento2/releases/tag/2.4.7-p10","date":"2026-05-12T14:02:41Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.7-p10"},{"url":"https://github.com/magento/magento2/releases/tag/2.4.6-p15","date":"2026-05-12T14:01:44Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.6-p15"},{"url":"https://github.com/magento/magento2/releases/tag/2.4.9-beta1","date":"2026-03-10T14:04:22Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.9-beta1"},{"url":"https://github.com/magento/magento2/releases/tag/2.4.8-p4","date":"2026-03-10T14:03:14Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.8-p4"},{"url":"https://github.com/magento/magento2/releases/tag/2.4.7-p9","date":"2026-03-10T14:02:12Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.7-p9"},{"url":"https://github.com/magento/magento2/releases/tag/2.4.6-p14","date":"2026-03-10T14:01:06Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.6-p14"},{"url":"https://github.com/magento/magento2/releases/tag/2.4.9-alpha3","date":"2025-10-14T14:05:11Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.9-alpha3"},{"url":"https://github.com/magento/magento2/releases/tag/2.4.8-p3","date":"2025-10-14T14:03:58Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.8-p3"},{"url":"https://github.com/magento/magento2/releases/tag/2.4.7-p8","date":"2025-10-14T14:02:08Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.7-p8"},{"url":"https://github.com/magento/magento2/releases/tag/2.4.6-p13","date":"2025-10-14T14:00:43Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.6-p13"},{"url":"https://github.com/magento/magento2/releases/tag/2.4.9-alpha2","date":"2025-08-12T14:10:04Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.9-alpha2"},{"url":"https://github.com/magento/magento2/releases/tag/2.4.8-p2","date":"2025-08-12T14:09:09Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.8-p2"},{"url":"https://github.com/magento/magento2/releases/tag/2.4.7-p7","date":"2025-08-12T14:07:23Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.7-p7"},{"url":"https://github.com/magento/magento2/releases/tag/2.4.6-p12","date":"2025-08-12T14:03:25Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.6-p12"},{"url":"https://github.com/magento/magento2/releases/tag/2.4.5-p14","date":"2025-08-12T14:02:02Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.5-p14"},{"url":"https://github.com/magento/magento2/releases/tag/2.4.9-alpha1","date":"2025-06-10T14:13:47Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.9-alpha1"},{"url":"https://github.com/magento/magento2/releases/tag/2.4.8-p1","date":"2025-06-10T14:13:07Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.8-p1"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.1 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":100,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=magento%2Fcommunity-edition&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` | - |

## Capabilities (E-commerce Platforms)

| Capability | Magento Open Source | Shopify |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Platform type | Self-host OSS | Hosted all-in-one SaaS |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free / open tier | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transaction fees beyond plan | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments model | Bring-your-own gateway | Built-in payments |
| **Architecture** |  |  |
| Headless / API-first storefront | - | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| PCI-DSS compliance provided | - | ✓ |
| **Reach** |  |  |
| Multi-currency / multi-language | - | ✓ |
| **Selling** |  |  |
| B2B / wholesale features | - | ✓ |
| POS / omnichannel | - | ✓ |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| App / extension ecosystem size | Community-maintained with extensive customization and extension capabilities | 21,000+ commerce apps available in Shopify App Store |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:18:03.331Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*