# MedusaJs vs PrestaShop

> 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.

| | MedusaJs | PrestaShop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in E-commerce | #4 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 36 987 ✓ | 9 239 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +547 ✓ | +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 (+547 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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