MedusaJsvsPrestaShop
Two self-hosted E-commerce projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MedusaJs | PrestaShop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in E-commerce | #4 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 36 985 | 9 239 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +545 | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.22.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 9.2.0 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
MedusaJs scores 83/100 against 74/100 for PrestaShop, so it is the safer default.
MedusaJs ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for PrestaShop.
If you want the quickest setup, PrestaShop is easier to run; MedusaJs needs more configuration.
MedusaJs is growing faster right now (+545 stars in 30 days).
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