# Halo vs PrestaShop

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Halo | PrestaShop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 42 in Content Management | #2 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 40 075 ✓ | 9 239 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 ✓ | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | 9.2.0 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Halo scores 79/100 against 75/100 for PrestaShop, so it is the safer default.

Halo ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for PrestaShop.

Halo is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Halo](https://selfhost.directory/project/halo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/halo.md)
- [PrestaShop](https://selfhost.directory/project/prestashop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prestashop.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/halo-vs-prestashop