Comparison

Medusa vs PrestaShop

On the evidence we track, Medusa leads this comparison with a composite score of 63/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Medusa63
PrestaShop57
Score
Vioscale score
Medusa63 / 100medium · 68%
PrestaShop57 / 100medium · 65%
Pricing
Free tier
Medusa
PrestaShop
Model
PrestaShopfreemium
Price level
Medusamid
PrestaShoplow
Transparent
Medusa
PrestaShop
Integrations
Count
Medusa2
PrestaShop12
Reliability
Sla pct
Medusa99.99
PrestaShop
Status page
Medusa
PrestaShop
Adoption
Dependent repos
Medusa397
PrestaShop2
Github stars
Medusa36,018
PrestaShop9,200
Package downloads weekly
Medusa143,802
PrestaShop
Activity
Commits last 30d
Medusa100
PrestaShop100
Release
Cadence days
Medusa10
PrestaShop27
History
Medusa20 items
PrestaShop20 items
License
Spdx
PrestaShop
Language
Primary
PrestaShopPHP

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for e-commerce platforms. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Platform type
MedusaHeadless / composable
PrestaShopSelf-host OSS
Licensing
Open-source
Medusa
PrestaShop
Deployment
Self-hostable
Medusa
PrestaShop
Pricing
Free / open tier
Medusa
PrestaShop
Transaction fees beyond plan
Medusa-
PrestaShop-
Payments
Payments model
MedusaBuilt-in + BYO gateway
PrestaShopBring-your-own gateway
Architecture
Headless / API-first storefront
Medusa
PrestaShop-
Compliance
PCI-DSS compliance provided
Medusa-
PrestaShop-
Reach
Multi-currency / multi-language
Medusa
PrestaShop-
Selling
B2B / wholesale features
Medusa
PrestaShop
POS / omnichannel
Medusa
PrestaShop-
Extensibility
App / extension ecosystem size
MedusaModular architecture with Workflows, custom modules, API routes, and UI extensio
PrestaShopExtensive marketplace with thousands of modules and themes

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Medusa

Leader

A modular, extensible commerce platform that enables developers to create custom storefronts, marketplaces, and commerce systems while reusing foundational commerce functionality. Provides comprehensive modules for product management, pricing, inventory, and fulfillment with extensive customization through APIs and workflows.

Independently observed

PrestaShop

A self-hosted e-commerce solution that gives merchants complete ownership over their stores and data, with extensive customization through modules and themes.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Medusa

Leader
from $29/moHybridFree tier

Open-source framework free. Cloud hosting from $29/month.

  • CloudFrom $29/month
as of verify ↗

PrestaShop

HybridFree tier

Free open-source platform with optional paid support services from €90.

  • ClassicFree
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Medusa
PrestaShop
CLI
Medusa
PrestaShop
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Medusa
PrestaShop
Self-hosted
Medusa
PrestaShop
On-premise
Medusa
PrestaShop

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Stripe

Medusa

Leader
2 total - 1 not shared
  • Google Analytics
Independently observed

PrestaShop

12 total - 11 not shared
  • PayPal
  • PrestaShop Checkout
  • Alma
  • Klarna
  • Viva.com
  • Airwallex
  • Click to Pay
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Google
  • Klaviyo
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.