MagentovsPrestaShop
Two self-hosted E-commerce projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Magento | PrestaShop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 27 in E-commerce | #4 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 12 213 | 9 239 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 11 |
| Latest release | 2.4.9 · 12 May 2026 | 9.2.0 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | OSL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
PrestaShop scores 74/100 against 71/100 for Magento, so it is the safer default.
PrestaShop ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Magento.
If you want the quickest setup, PrestaShop is easier to run; Magento needs more configuration.
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