# Vendure vs WooCommerce

| Attribute | Vendure | WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 53.4 (59% (medium)) | 56.6 (66% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1 | 150 |
| adoption.github_stars | 8,376 | 10,476 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 28,328 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | An open-source commerce software integrated with WordPress that enables merchants to build and manage customizable online retail operations. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"free_tier":true,"open_source":true,"b2b_features":true,"platform_type":"self_host","self_hostable":true,"extension_ecosystem":"WordPress plugin and extension ecosystem"}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Microsoft ERP"}]` | `[{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"YouTube Shopping"},{"name":"Jetpack"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | PHP |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0-or-later | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://vendure.io/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T10:18:14.461Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://woocommerce.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T15:23:18.744Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 17 | 6 |
| release.history | `[{"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"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/releases/tag/11.1.0-beta.2","date":"2026-08-25T11:15:21Z","type":"prerelease","version":"11.1.0-beta.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/releases/tag/nightly","date":"2020-04-28T02:15:56Z","type":"prerelease","version":"nightly"},{"url":"https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/releases/tag/11.1.0-beta.1","date":"2026-08-18T10:13:51Z","type":"prerelease","version":"11.1.0-beta.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/releases/tag/11.1.0-dev","date":"2026-08-10T18:24:09Z","type":"prerelease","version":"11.1.0-dev"},{"url":"https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/releases/tag/11.0.1","date":"2026-08-10T21:08:06Z","type":"stable","version":"11.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/releases/tag/11.0.0","date":"2026-08-04T16:33:05Z","type":"stable","version":"11.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/releases/tag/11.0.0-rc.3","date":"2026-07-30T19:12:47Z","type":"prerelease","version":"11.0.0-rc.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/releases/tag/11.0.0-rc.2","date":"2026-07-29T16:44:42Z","type":"prerelease","version":"11.0.0-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/releases/tag/11.0.0-rc.1","date":"2026-07-28T08:45:46Z","type":"prerelease","version":"11.0.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/releases/tag/11.0.0-beta.2","date":"2026-07-20T11:42:22Z","type":"prerelease","version":"11.0.0-beta.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/releases/tag/trunk-snapshot","date":"2025-10-23T14:23:37Z","type":"prerelease","version":"trunk-snapshot"},{"url":"https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/releases/tag/11.0.0-beta.1","date":"2026-07-13T17:43:44Z","type":"prerelease","version":"11.0.0-beta.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/releases/tag/10.9.4","date":"2026-07-07T17:23:54Z","type":"stable","version":"10.9.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/releases/tag/11.0.0-dev","date":"2026-07-06T18:43:22Z","type":"prerelease","version":"11.0.0-dev"},{"url":"https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/releases/tag/10.9.3","date":"2026-07-03T13:59:47Z","type":"stable","version":"10.9.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/releases/tag/10.9.2","date":"2026-07-02T22:12:24Z","type":"stable","version":"10.9.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/releases/tag/10.9.1","date":"2026-06-24T19:18:25Z","type":"stable","version":"10.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/releases/tag/10.9.0","date":"2026-06-23T18:08:49Z","type":"stable","version":"10.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/releases/tag/10.9.0-rc.1","date":"2026-06-22T19:14:31Z","type":"prerelease","version":"10.9.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/releases/tag/10.9.0-beta.2","date":"2026-06-15T14:23:39Z","type":"prerelease","version":"10.9.0-beta.2"}]` |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.4 | 4 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"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}` | `{"count":5,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=woocommerce%2Fwoocommerce&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (E-commerce Platforms)

| Capability | Vendure | WooCommerce |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 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 | Plugin-first architecture with stable plugin contracts | WordPress plugin and extension ecosystem |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:24:25.744Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*