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Medusa alternatives

As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Medusa alternative is BigCommerce (2.6 GPA). The best free one is Shopware (2.4 GPA).

Medusa compared with 9 alternatives: Saleor, Vendure, commercetools, Shopware, BigCommerce and 4 more.

Medusa has a free plan. Paid plans start at $29 per month and up, billed monthly (Cloud Develop). 5 of the 9 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.

Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
MedusaThis toolFree plan · from $29/moYesWeb
SaleorFree plan · from $1599/moYesWeb
VendureFree plan · from €199/moYesWeb
commercetoolsFree trialTrial onlyWeb
ShopwareFree plan · from €600/moYesWeb
BigCommerceFree trial · from $29/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
Elastic PathFree trialTrial onlyWeb
Spree CommerceFree planYesWeb
SwellFree trial · from $29/moTrial onlyWeb
SyliusFree planYesWeb

Price against what you get

Medusa starts at $29 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Shopware, BigCommerce and Swell score higher without starting lower.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

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

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 Medusa

  1. Saleor

    Open-source headless commerce with managed Cloud hosting

    • Saleor starts at $1599 per month (Cloud Select, up to $200,000 monthly GMV).

    Suits: Growing or high-volume merchants that want a custom headless build

    Saleor vs MedusaSaleor pricing and details

  2. Vendure

    Open-source B2B commerce framework with paid plans

    • Vendure starts at €199 per month, 12-month term billed monthly, excl. VAT (Starter).
    • Vendure also covers quotes and estimates.

    Suits: Distributors and manufacturers selling to business customers

    Vendure vs MedusaVendure pricing and details

  3. commercetools

    API-first headless commerce platform for large retailers

    • commercetools has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Medusa.

    Suits: Enterprises replatforming a large multi-market commerce stack

    commercetools vs Medusacommercetools pricing and details

  4. Shopware

    Open-source commerce platform for B2B and B2C stores

    • Shopware starts at €600 per month, excl. VAT (Rise plan).

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

    Shopware vs MedusaShopware pricing and details

  5. BigCommerce

    Hosted ecommerce platform with plans set by yearly sales

    • BigCommerce starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
    • BigCommerce has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Medusa.
    • BigCommerce also lists iOS and Android apps.
    • BigCommerce also covers reports and inventory.

    Suits: Stores that want many built-in features without adding paid apps

    BigCommerce vs MedusaBigCommerce pricing and details

  6. Elastic Path

    API-first composable commerce platform for enterprise teams

    • Elastic Path has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Medusa.
    • Elastic Path also covers inventory.

    Suits: Engineering teams building a custom storefront on commerce APIs

    Elastic Path vs MedusaElastic Path pricing and details

  7. Spree Commerce

    Open-source headless commerce for B2B and marketplaces

    • Spree Commerce also covers inventory and digital downloads.

    Suits: Development teams that want to own their commerce code and hosting

    Spree Commerce vs MedusaSpree Commerce pricing and details

  8. Swell

    Headless-ready store platform for subscriptions and B2B

    • Swell starts at $29 per month, billed yearly.
    • Swell has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Medusa.
    • Swell also covers inventory and digital downloads.

    Suits: Subscription and replenishment brands that need recurring billing natively

    Swell vs MedusaSwell pricing and details

  9. Sylius

    Open-source Symfony ecommerce framework for custom stores

    • Sylius also covers inventory and quotes and estimates.

    Suits: Symfony teams building a bespoke B2C or B2B storefront

    Sylius vs MedusaSylius pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Medusa

  • It is a developer framework: the admin and a starter storefront exist, but a store takes engineering work to set up.
  • Cloud prices start at the listed figure and grow with infrastructure and usage; edge requests beyond the allowance cost $0.30 per 1M.
  • Cloud development access is billed per seat, and log drains are a $50 per month add-on on some plans.
  • Medusa Cloud cannot accept cards issued by banks registered in India.
Medusa pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Medusa?

The alternatives to Medusa in this directory are Saleor, Vendure, commercetools, Shopware, BigCommerce, Elastic Path, Spree Commerce, Swell and Sylius. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Medusa.

Is there a free alternative to Medusa?

Yes. Saleor, Vendure, Shopware, Spree Commerce and Sylius have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Medusa alternatives work on Android?

The Medusa listing does not include an Android app. BigCommerce lists one.

Which Medusa alternatives work on iOS?

The Medusa listing does not include an iOS app. BigCommerce lists one.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.