# Medusa vs PrestaShop

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Medusa

| Attribute | Medusa | PrestaShop |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 65 (76% (high)) | 53 (59% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 397 | 2 |
| adoption.github_stars | 36,728 | 9,227 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 188,278 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under E-commerce Platforms.","source":"https://medusajs.com/pricing-module/","question":"What is Medusa?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Medusa offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $29 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://medusajs.com/pricing-module/","question":"Is Medusa free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Medusa supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://medusajs.com/pricing-module/","question":"What platforms does Medusa support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Medusa can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://medusajs.com/pricing-module/","question":"Can Medusa be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Medusa. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Medusa not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://medusajs.com/privacy-policy/","question":"What security certifications does Medusa have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Medusa is published under the SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE 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://www.npmjs.com/package/@medusajs/medusa","question":"Is Medusa open source?","confidence":0.85},{"answer":"Medusa is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://medusajs.com/pricing-module/","question":"Where is Medusa available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A self-hosted e-commerce solution that gives merchants complete ownership over their stores and data, with extensive customization through modules and themes. It is indexed under E-commerce Platforms.","source":"https://prestashop.com/blog/marketing-en/how-to-nail-down-the-right-pricing-strategy/","question":"What is PrestaShop?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"PrestaShop offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://prestashop.com/blog/marketing-en/how-to-nail-down-the-right-pricing-strategy/","question":"Is PrestaShop free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"PrestaShop supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://prestashop.com/blog/marketing-en/how-to-nail-down-the-right-pricing-strategy/","question":"What platforms does PrestaShop support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. PrestaShop can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://prestashop.com/blog/marketing-en/how-to-nail-down-the-right-pricing-strategy/","question":"Can PrestaShop be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for PrestaShop, including PayPal, PrestaShop Checkout, Stripe, Alma, Klarna, Viva.com, Airwallex and Click to Pay, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://prestashop.com/blog/resources/top-6-questions-to-ask-when-pricing-a-new-product/","question":"What does PrestaShop integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for PrestaShop. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as PrestaShop not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://prestashop.com/blog/tech-en/security-announcement-your-store-may-be-vulnerable-to-malware-here-is-what-you-need-to-do/","question":"What security certifications does PrestaShop have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"PrestaShop is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in France.","source":"https://prestashop.com/blog/marketing-en/how-to-nail-down-the-right-pricing-strategy/","question":"Where is PrestaShop available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source commerce platform that enables developers to create fully customized e-commerce applications with built-in commerce primitives and agent-driven automation. | A customizable e-commerce platform that enables businesses to create, customize, and scale online shops with full control over storefront design, customer relationships, and pricing strategies. |
| features.capabilities | `{"headless":true,"free_tier":true,"open_source":true,"b2b_features":true,"platform_type":"headless","self_hostable":true,"payments_model":"both","pos_omnichannel":true,"transaction_fees":false,"extension_ecosystem":"Modular architecture with Workflows, custom modules, API routes, and UI extensio","multi_currency_language":true}` | `{"free_tier":true,"open_source":true,"b2b_features":true,"platform_type":"self_host","self_hostable":true,"payments_model":"byo","extension_ecosystem":"Extensive marketplace with thousands of modules and themes","multi_currency_language":true}` |
| integrations.count | 28 | 12 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"PayPal","category":"payments"},{"name":"Braintree","category":"payments"},{"name":"Authorize.net","category":"payments"},{"name":"Mercadopago","category":"payments"},{"name":"Mollie","category":"payments"},{"name":"MakePay","category":"payments"},{"name":"Slack","category":"notifications"},{"name":"Resend","category":"email"},{"name":"Klaviyo","category":"marketing"},{"name":"Postal","category":"email"},{"name":"ShipStation","category":"fulfillment"},{"name":"Apiship","category":"fulfillment"},{"name":"InPost","category":"fulfillment"},{"name":"Packeta","category":"fulfillment"},{"name":"Algolia","category":"search"},{"name":"Contentful","category":"cms"},{"name":"Strapi","category":"cms"},{"name":"Tolgee","category":"localization"},{"name":"Storyblok","category":"cms"},{"name":"PostHog","category":"analytics"},{"name":"Odoo","category":"erp"},{"name":"1C","category":"erp"},{"name":"PunchCommerce","category":"erp"},{"name":"Avalara","category":"tax"},{"name":"AWS S3","category":"storage"},{"name":"Cloudflare R2","category":"storage"},{"name":"GCP Cloud Storage","category":"storage"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"deployment","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"PrestaShop Checkout"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Alma"},{"name":"Klarna"},{"name":"Viva.com"},{"name":"Airwallex"},{"name":"Click to Pay"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Klaviyo"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | PHP |
| license.spdx | SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"FR","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Develop","summary":"$29/month","features":["Storefront and backend hosting","Medusa MCP and Cloud CLI","Search and email services","Pre-configured cache"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Launch","summary":"$99/month","features":["All Develop features","Autoscaling infrastructure","Custom storefront domains","Automatic backups","Webhook events","Redis-backed KV store","Concurrent previews"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"$299/month","features":["All Launch features","Background workers","Priority Cloud support","Semantic search","Extended backup retention"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":299,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Custom licensing","24/7 support","SLA-backed response times","RBAC, SSO, audit logs","Dedicated support engineer","Bring-your-own-cloud option","99.99% uptime SLA","Data sovereignty and SOC2 compliance"],"contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Preview Environments","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Storefront Previews","components":[{"per":{"qty":1000000,"unit":"requests"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.3,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Additional Cloud Seats","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Free-text Search","components":[{"per":{"qty":100000,"unit":"queries"},"kind":"metered","amount":20,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Semantic Search","components":[{"per":{"qty":100000,"unit":"queries"},"kind":"metered","amount":40,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Transactional Emails","components":[{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"emails"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.7,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $29/month. Free trial included. Zero platform fees on commerce transactions.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://medusajs.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T15:10:22.720Z","startingPrice":{"amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Classic","description":"Free open-source e-commerce platform"}],"addOns":[{"name":"Migration & Updates","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":300,"currency":"EUR"}]},{"name":"SEO Pack","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":550,"currency":"EUR"}]},{"name":"Performance Pack","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":90,"currency":"EUR"}]},{"name":"Security Pack","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":1490,"currency":"EUR"}]}],"summary":"Free open-source platform with optional paid support services from €90.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://prestashop.com/blog/marketing-en/how-to-nail-down-the-right-pricing-strategy/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T15:23:58.436Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":29,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 7 | 21 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.21.2","date":"2026-09-28T10:08:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.21.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.21.1","date":"2026-09-22T15:12:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.21.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.21.0","date":"2026-09-11T10:13:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.21.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.20.1","date":"2026-09-03T09:41:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.20.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.20.0","date":"2026-09-02T15:34:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.20.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.19.0","date":"2026-08-13T13:09:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.19.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.18.0","date":"2026-07-23T14:28:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.18.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.17.2","date":"2026-07-01T17:17:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.17.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.17.1","date":"2026-06-25T09:49:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.17.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.17.0","date":"2026-06-24T18:47:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.16.0","date":"2026-06-18T12:00:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.15.5","date":"2026-06-01T08:49:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.15.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.15.3","date":"2026-05-21T11:25:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.15.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.15.2","date":"2026-05-13T13:39:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.15.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.15.1","date":"2026-05-11T21:16:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.15.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.15.0","date":"2026-05-11T15:02:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.14.2","date":"2026-04-30T16:22:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.14.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.14.1","date":"2026-04-24T14:11:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.14.0","date":"2026-04-23T12:17:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.13.6","date":"2026-04-08T09:01:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.13.6"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.2.0","date":"2026-09-30T09:56:24Z","type":"stable","version":"9.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.2.0-rc.1","date":"2026-09-21T08:32:27Z","type":"prerelease","version":"9.2.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.1.5","date":"2026-08-18T08:23:25Z","type":"stable","version":"9.1.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/8.2.8","date":"2026-08-18T08:23:09Z","type":"stable","version":"8.2.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.2.0-beta.1","date":"2026-07-22T07:41:40Z","type":"prerelease","version":"9.2.0-beta.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.1.4","date":"2026-06-04T14:26:34Z","type":"stable","version":"9.1.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/8.2.7","date":"2026-06-04T14:26:22Z","type":"stable","version":"8.2.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.1.3","date":"2026-05-21T12:27:47Z","type":"stable","version":"9.1.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.1.2","date":"2026-05-19T12:11:44Z","type":"stable","version":"9.1.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.1.1","date":"2026-04-27T14:24:39Z","type":"stable","version":"9.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/8.2.6","date":"2026-04-27T15:14:21Z","type":"stable","version":"8.2.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/8.2.5","date":"2026-03-23T10:07:16Z","type":"stable","version":"8.2.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.1.0","date":"2026-03-23T10:11:22Z","type":"stable","version":"9.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.1.0-rc.1","date":"2026-03-05T11:57:10Z","type":"prerelease","version":"9.1.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.0.3","date":"2026-02-03T10:01:48Z","type":"stable","version":"9.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/8.2.4","date":"2026-02-03T09:49:42Z","type":"stable","version":"8.2.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.1.0-beta.1","date":"2026-01-07T09:36:40Z","type":"prerelease","version":"9.1.0-beta.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.0.2","date":"2025-12-10T12:31:18Z","type":"stable","version":"9.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.0.1","date":"2025-10-13T15:24:21Z","type":"stable","version":"9.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/8.2.3","date":"2025-09-04T15:20:57Z","type":"stable","version":"8.2.3"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.scorecard | 5.7 | 4 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://medusajs.com/privacy-policy/ | https://prestashop.com/blog/tech-en/security-announcement-your-store-may-be-vulnerable-to-malware-here-is-what-you-need-to-do/ |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40medusajs%2Fmedusa&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":33,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=prestashop%2Fprestashop&per_page=100","last_12m":4,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` |

## Capabilities (E-commerce Platforms)

| Capability | Medusa | PrestaShop |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Platform type | Headless / composable | Self-host OSS |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free / open tier | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transaction fees beyond plan | ✗ | - |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments model | Built-in + BYO gateway | Bring-your-own gateway |
| **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 | Modular architecture with Workflows, custom modules, API routes, and UI extensio | Extensive marketplace with thousands of modules and themes |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:00:14.119Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*