# PrestaShop vs Vendure

| Attribute | PrestaShop | Vendure |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 56.7 (65% (medium)) | 53.4 (59% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 2 | 1 |
| adoption.github_stars | 9,200 | 8,376 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 28,328 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A self-hosted e-commerce solution that gives merchants complete ownership over their stores and data, with extensive customization through modules and themes. | 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 | `{"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"}` | `{"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 | 12 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"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"}]` | `[{"name":"Microsoft ERP"}]` |
| language.primary | PHP | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"FR","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://vendure.io/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T10:18:14.461Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 27 | 17 |
| release.history | `[{"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"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/8.2.2","date":"2025-07-28T12:16:02Z","type":"stable","version":"8.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/9.0.0","date":"2025-06-10T12:13:17Z","type":"stable","version":"9.0.0"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.7.2","date":"2026-08-03T17:37:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.7.1","date":"2026-07-14T13:34:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.7.0","date":"2026-07-01T10:56:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.6.5","date":"2026-07-01T09:29:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.6.4","date":"2026-06-01T15:05:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.6.3","date":"2026-05-05T15:17:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.6.2","date":"2026-04-13T09:24:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.6.1","date":"2026-04-09T08:11:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.6.0","date":"2026-03-31T14:36:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.5.6","date":"2026-03-30T12:06:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.5.5","date":"2026-02-27T13:47:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.5.4","date":"2026-02-17T09:12:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.5.3","date":"2026-01-30T13:17:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.5.2","date":"2025-12-19T12:52:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.5.1","date":"2025-11-14T08:51:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.5.0","date":"2025-10-22T11:21:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.4.4","date":"2025-10-08T16:03:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.4.3","date":"2025-10-02T11:06:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.4.2","date":"2025-09-11T08:48:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure/releases/tag/v3.4.1","date":"2025-08-25T11:55:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.1"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 3.9 | 6.4 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":33,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=prestashop%2Fprestashop&per_page=100","last_12m":5,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` | `{"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 | PrestaShop | Vendure |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Platform type | Self-host OSS | Headless / composable |
| **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 | Extensive marketplace with thousands of modules and themes | Plugin-first architecture with stable plugin contracts |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:35:12.586Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*