Comparison

PrestaShop vs Vendure

On the evidence we track, PrestaShop leads this comparison with a composite score of 53/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★PrestaShop53
Vendure46
Score
vioscaleAI score
PrestaShop53 / 100medium · 59%
Vendure46 / 100medium · 62%
Pricing
Free tier
PrestaShop✓
Vendure✗
Model
PrestaShopopen_source
Vendurequote
Price level
PrestaShopfree
Vendureunknown
Transparent
PrestaShop✓
Vendure✗
Integrations
Count
PrestaShop12
Vendure1
Reliability
Status page
PrestaShop✓
Vendure–
Adoption
Dependent repos
PrestaShop2
Vendure1
Github stars
PrestaShop9,227
Vendure8,512
Package downloads weekly
PrestaShop–
Vendure36,127
Activity
Commits last 30d
PrestaShop100
Vendure100
Release
Cadence days
PrestaShop21
Vendure20
History
PrestaShop20 items
Vendure20 items
License
Spdx
PrestaShop–
Language
Primary
PrestaShopPHP
VendureTypeScript
Content
Faq
PrestaShop7 items
Vendure5 items

Capabilities

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

Core
Platform type
PrestaShopSelf-host OSS
VendureHeadless / composable
Licensing
Open-source
PrestaShop✓
Vendure✓
Deployment
Self-hostable
PrestaShop✓
Vendure✓
Pricing
Free / open tier
PrestaShop✓
Vendure✓
Transaction fees beyond plan
PrestaShop-
Vendure-
Payments
Payments model
PrestaShopBring-your-own gateway
VendureBuilt-in payments
Architecture
Headless / API-first storefront
PrestaShop-
Vendure✓
Compliance
PCI-DSS compliance provided
PrestaShop-
Vendure✓
Reach
Multi-currency / multi-language
PrestaShop✓
Vendure✓
Selling
B2B / wholesale features
PrestaShop✓
Vendure✓
POS / omnichannel
PrestaShop-
Vendure✓
Extensibility
App / extension ecosystem size
PrestaShopExtensive marketplace with thousands of modules and themes
VendurePlugin-first architecture with stable plugin contracts

What each one is

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

PrestaShop

Leader

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.

Independently observed

Vendure

Vendure is a headless commerce platform designed for B2B enterprises with complex requirements. It includes built-in support for company accounts, customer-specific pricing, approval workflows, and deep integrations with existing enterprise systems, available as self-hosted software or a managed cloud service.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

PrestaShop

Leader
HybridFree tier

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

  • ClassicFree
as of verify ↗

Vendure

Quote-based

Custom-quoted annual subscription with no per-order, GMV, or per-user charges

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
PrestaShop✓
Vendure✓
Linux
PrestaShop✗
Vendure✓
CLI
PrestaShop✗
Vendure✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
PrestaShop✗
Vendure✓
Self-hosted
PrestaShop✓
Vendure✓
Hybrid
PrestaShop✗
Vendure✓

Integrations

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

PrestaShop

Leader
12 total
  • PayPal
  • PrestaShop Checkout
  • Stripe
  • Alma
  • Klarna
  • Viva.com
  • Airwallex
  • Click to Pay
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Google
  • Klaviyo
Independently observed

Vendure

2 total
  • Microsoft ERP
  • Sentry
Independently observed
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