# PrestaShop vs Strapi

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | PrestaShop | Strapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 27 in E-commerce | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 9 239 | 73 400 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +178 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | 9.2.0 · 30 Sept 2026 | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Strapi scores 85/100 against 74/100 for PrestaShop, so it is the safer default.

Strapi ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for PrestaShop.

Strapi is growing faster right now (+178 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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