# InnoShop vs MedusaJs

> Two self-hosted [Shopify alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/shopify), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | InnoShop | MedusaJs |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in E-commerce | #1 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 667 | 36 987 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +547 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.7.8 · 9 Aug 2026 | v2.22.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MedusaJs scores 83/100 against 51/100 for InnoShop, so it is the safer default.

MedusaJs ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for InnoShop.

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

MedusaJs is growing faster right now (+547 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/innoshop-vs-medusajs