# abantecart-src vs MedusaJs

> Two self-hosted [E-commerce projects](https://selfhost.directory/e-commerce), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | abantecart-src | MedusaJs |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 27 in E-commerce | #1 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 151 | 36 982 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +542 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.4.4 · 8 May 2026 | v2.22.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | OSL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MedusaJs scores 83/100 against 49/100 for abantecart-src, so it is the safer default.

MedusaJs ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for abantecart-src.

If you want the quickest setup, abantecart-src is easier to run; MedusaJs needs more configuration.

MedusaJs is growing faster right now (+542 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [abantecart-src](https://selfhost.directory/project/abantecart-src) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/abantecart-src.md)
- [MedusaJs](https://selfhost.directory/project/medusajs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/medusajs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/abantecart-src-vs-medusajs