Shopify alternatives: 5 free & open-source picks
Curated, verified, and actually free. No trials, no crippled tiers. Star counts and last-activity dates checked by hand, not scraped and forgotten.
Un storefront y panel de administración Laravel como corresponde; lo gratuito termina donde empiezan el hosting y la operación de Laravel.
licenseMIT
runsyour server
installInstall with Composer/Git and run php artisan bagisto:install, or use the supplied Docker route
dataCatalog, customers and orders in a MySQL-compatible database; media and generated assets in Laravel's server storage/public directories
the catch vs ShopifyBagisto lacks Shopify's managed checkout, hosting, app ecosystem, multichannel operations and support; Laravel operations become the merchant's job.
setupThe first obstacle is a Laravel stack: compatible PHP, Composer, Node build tools, database and web-server configuration
facts verified 2026-08-10
Un motor de tienda enorme para quien pensaba que gestionar WooCommerce no implicaba suficiente infraestructura.
Comercio PHP de la vieja escuela que aún hace todo el trabajo en lugar de venderte diez complementos primero.
licenseGPL-3.0
runsyour server
installUpload a stable PHP release to hosting, create a database, then complete the browser installer
dataCatalog, customers and orders in a SQL database; images, downloads and application storage in server directories
the catch vs ShopifyOpenCart's themes, admin, integrations and multichannel operations are much less refined, and the merchant owns the server.
setupPHP hosting, database and permissions work come first, followed by payment, shipping, mail and extension configuration
facts verified 2026-08-10
Una tienda moderna y seria; licencia gratuita, apetito costoso de RAM y necesidad de administración competente.
licenseMIT
runsyour server
installUse Shopware's official Docker/CLI setup or its web installer on a supported server
dataCommerce records in a MySQL-compatible database; media and cache on the filesystem or configured S3-compatible storage
the catch vs ShopifyShopware Community Edition demands far more infrastructure and administration and has a smaller plug-and-play ecosystem than Shopify.
setupThe Docker route asks for roughly 8 GB minimum and 16 GB recommended RAM, plus competent server administration
facts verified 2026-08-10
Un CMS visual y tienda completa en una sola instalación PHP; poco conocido, capaz y sigue siendo tu servidor.
licenseAGPL-3.0+
runsyour server
installDownload and upload the PHP release, open the site URL, and complete the browser installer
dataContent, products, orders and settings in MySQL/MariaDB, SQLite or PostgreSQL; media and downloadable files on the server filesystem
the catch vs ShopifyVvveb cannot match Shopify's app ecosystem, multichannel operations, managed checkout reliability or support.
setupPHP hosting, a database, writable files, mail and payment configuration, plus ongoing server updates
facts verified 2026-08-10
last updated 2026-08-10 · no votes, no pay-to-list · just what's real
MedusaPopular answer, wrong audience: a headless commerce development platform, not a store a non-builder installs.
nopCommerceCalls itself open source, but its custom NPL is not OSI-approved and requires a powered-by link on every interface screen.
| tool | license | running it | platforms | stars | active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagisto | MIT | self-host, real ops | web, self-hosted | 27,900 | 2026-07 |
| Magento Open Source | open source | self-host, real ops | web, self-hosted | 12,200 | 2026-08 |
| OpenCart | GPL-3.0 | self-host, real ops | web, self-hosted | 8,174 | 2026-08 |
| Shopware Community Edition | MIT | self-host, real ops | web, self-hosted | 3,399 | 2026-08 |
| Vvveb | AGPL-3.0+ | self-host, real ops | web, self-hosted | 1,200 | 2026-08 |
Se paga el checkout que no se rompe y las apps del ecosistema. If none of that applies to you, any pick above saves $300 a year.
Is there a free alternative to Shopify?
Yes: Bagisto, Magento Open Source, OpenCart and 2 more. Every tool on this page is either open source or genuinely free to use long-term: no trials, no crippled tiers.
Should I just build my own Shopify?
Our verdict is NO TANTO. Un catálogo estático sí. El checkout, los impuestos y el ecosistema de apps no. If you'd rather build, the exact one-shot prompt is free at puedovibecodearlo.app/shopify.