# Magento Open Source vs Shopify

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Shopify

| Attribute | Magento Open Source | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 53.5 (39% (low)) | 83.4 (72% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 12 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 12,169 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Open-source software that gives merchants the essential features to build and operate their own fully customizable online retail stores. | Shopify is a commerce platform designed for businesses of all sizes to create storefronts, manage inventory, process payments, and sell across multiple channels online and in person. It provides pre-built themes, customizable experiences, and integrations with thousands of apps to support independent sellers through to global enterprises. |
| 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,"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 | - | `{"hqCountry":"CA","primaryMarkets":["GB","US","CA"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | - | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://business.adobe.com/products/magento/open-source.html","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T20:54:59.737Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"£19/month (billed yearly)","features":["World's best checkout","Online store","Unlimited products","In-person selling","Multiple sales channels","24/7 support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Grow","summary":"£49/month (billed yearly)","features":["World's best checkout","Online store","Unlimited products","In-person selling","Multiple sales channels","24/7 support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"£259/month (billed yearly)","features":["World's best checkout","Online store","Unlimited products","In-person selling","Multiple sales channels","24/7 support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":259,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"£1,800/month (3-year term, contact for details)","features":["Unlimited retail locations","20x admin API rate limits","300+ hours technical launch support","Dedicated technical account managers"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1800,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free 3-day trial, then 3 months for £1/month. Plans from £19/month (Basic) to £1,800+/month (Plus, enterprise). Annual and 3-year commitments available.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.shopify.com/first-sale/product-pricing-calculator","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T16:44:17.179Z","freeTrialDays":3,"startingPrice":{"amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.history | `[{"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"},{"url":"https://github.com/magento/magento2/releases/tag/2.4.7-p6","date":"2025-06-10T14:12:06Z","type":"stable","version":"2.4.7-p6"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.2 | - |
| 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":6,"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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:04:47.774Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*