# Medusa vs Vendure

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Medusa

| Attribute | Medusa | Vendure |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 63.1 (68% (medium)) | 53.4 (59% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 397 | 1 |
| adoption.github_stars | 36,018 | 8,376 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 143,802 | 28,328 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A developer-focused commerce backend using Node.js, NestJS, and GraphQL that enables businesses to build custom D2C, B2B, and omnichannel storefronts through a single extensible API without vendor lock-in. |
| 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,"extension_ecosystem":"Modular architecture with Workflows, custom modules, API routes, and UI extensio","multi_currency_language":true}` | `{"headless":true,"free_tier":true,"open_source":true,"b2b_features":true,"platform_type":"headless","self_hostable":true,"payments_model":"built_in","pos_omnichannel":true,"extension_ecosystem":"Plugin-first architecture with stable plugin contracts","multi_currency_language":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Google Analytics"}]` | `[{"name":"Microsoft ERP"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Cloud","summary":"From $29/month","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Managed cloud infrastructure with AI-powered development tools and automated deployments","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Open-source framework free. Cloud hosting from $29/month.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://medusajs.com/pricing-module/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T15:21:18.493Z","startingPrice":{"amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://vendure.io/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T10:18:14.461Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 10 | 17 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 5.6 | 6.4 |
| 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":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40zooshgroup%2Fvendure-core&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (E-commerce Platforms)

| Capability | Medusa | Vendure |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Platform type | Headless / composable | Headless / composable |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free / open tier | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transaction fees beyond plan | - | - |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments model | Built-in + BYO 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 | Modular architecture with Workflows, custom modules, API routes, and UI extensio | Plugin-first architecture with stable plugin contracts |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:32:25.988Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*