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TL;DR - Medusa

  • Medusa is an open-source headless commerce platform for developers
  • It provides flexible building blocks for custom e-commerce experiences
  • Completely free and open-source
Pricing: Free plan available
Best for: Growing teams

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Open source
  • Headless-first
  • Developer-friendly

Cons

  • Requires development skills
  • Smaller ecosystem

Key Features

Headless commerceOpen sourcePluginsMulti-regionSubscriptionsSelf-hosted

Pricing Plans

Most Popular

Open Source

Free

Self-hosted

  • Headless commerce
  • API-first
  • Extensible

Cloud

$50/month

Starting

  • Managed hosting
  • Support
  • Auto-scaling

What is Medusa?

Editorial review
Medusa is an open-source headless commerce platform built for developers. Customize every aspect of your e-commerce experience. Modular architecture lets you use only what you need. Plugin system extends functionality. Built with Node.js and works with any frontend. The open-source Shopify alternative for businesses that need complete control.

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Medusa FAQ

Is Medusa free?

Open-source core is free.

Source: medusajs.com

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