MedusaJsvsyournextstore
Two self-hosted Shopify alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MedusaJs | yournextstore | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in E-commerce | #16 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 36 987 | 5 535 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +547 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.22.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.0.0 · 26 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
MedusaJs scores 83/100 against 61/100 for yournextstore, so it is the safer default.
MedusaJs ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for yournextstore.
If you want the quickest setup, yournextstore is easier to run; MedusaJs needs more configuration.
MedusaJs is growing faster right now (+547 stars in 30 days).
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