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Aimeos alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Aimeos alternative is Shopware (2.4 GPA). It's also the best free one.

Aimeos compared with 5 alternatives: Bagisto, Sylius, Shopware, OpenCart and Medusa.

Aimeos is free to use. All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
AimeosThis toolFreeFreeWeb
BagistoFree plan · from $0YesWeb
SyliusFree planYesWeb
ShopwareFree plan · from €600/moYesWeb
OpenCartFreeFreeWeb
MedusaFree plan · from $29/moYesWeb

Price against what you get

Aimeos has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 3 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Shopware scores higher without starting lower.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500$1k$2kMore for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessAimeosShopwareOpenCartMedusa

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
  • No free plan
The full chart of online store builders, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Aimeos

  1. Bagisto

    Open-source Laravel ecommerce for B2B, marketplaces and headless

    • Bagisto starts at $0 self-hosted; Bagisto Cloud from $25 per month.
    • Bagisto also covers inventory.
    • Bagisto does not cover digital downloads, which Aimeos does.

    Suits: Laravel developers who want to own and customize the store code

    Bagisto vs AimeosBagisto pricing and details

  2. Sylius

    Open-source Symfony ecommerce framework for custom stores

    • Sylius also covers inventory and quotes and estimates.
    • Sylius does not cover digital downloads, which Aimeos does.

    Suits: Symfony teams building a bespoke B2C or B2B storefront

    Sylius vs AimeosSylius pricing and details

  3. Shopware

    Open-source commerce platform for B2B and B2C stores

    • Shopware starts at €600 per month, excl. VAT (Rise plan).
    • Shopware does not cover digital downloads, which Aimeos does.

    Suits: Agencies and developers who want the source code and their own hosting

    Shopware vs AimeosShopware pricing and details

  4. OpenCart

    Free open-source shopping cart you host yourself

    • OpenCart is free.

    Suits: Merchants who already have web hosting and want no software fee

    OpenCart vs AimeosOpenCart pricing and details

  5. Medusa

    Open-source commerce framework for developers

    • Medusa starts at $29 per month and up, billed monthly (Cloud Develop).
    • Medusa does not cover digital downloads, which Aimeos does.

    Suits: Developer teams building custom or headless stores in JavaScript

    Medusa vs AimeosMedusa pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Aimeos

  • It is a developer framework installed with Composer; there is no hosted store builder in the core product.
  • You provide and maintain hosting, updates and security yourself.
  • Enterprise support and long-term support are sold through Aimeos, and the page names no price for them.
  • It runs only on PHP, as a Laravel package or TYPO3 extension.
Aimeos pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Aimeos?

The alternatives to Aimeos in this directory are Bagisto, Sylius, Shopware, OpenCart and Medusa. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Aimeos.

Is there a free alternative to Aimeos?

Yes. OpenCart is free to use. Bagisto, Sylius, Shopware and Medusa have a free plan alongside paid ones.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.