Aimeos vs Bagisto (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Aimeos grades higher than Bagisto: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Aimeos grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Bagisto
Open-source Laravel ecommerce for B2B, marketplaces and headless
Free plan · from $0
Which one is for you
Pick Aimeos if
- Fits if you are a PHP or Laravel developer who wants to extend a store in code
- Works for agencies building shops for clients without per-store license fees
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a hosted store builder, as the core is a developer framework
- Skip it if you will not maintain hosting, updates and security yourself
- Too light for support unless you pay, since enterprise and long-term support have no listed price
- Watch out: it runs only on PHP, as a Laravel package or TYPO3 extension
Pick Bagisto if
- Fits if you have a PHP or Laravel developer and want to own the code
- Makes sense if you want a multi-vendor or B2B shop on a stack you control
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if nobody on your side can run a server, since free means self-hosted
- Tight if you need the marketplace, POS or mobile app, which are separate products
- Watch out: Cloud packs are Starter and Pro with only the $25 start price stated
- Pricey if you need migration help, which is a paid service on both Cloud packs
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAAimeosFair | 2.0GPABagistoFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe packages are free but you host and run them, and the ladder treats self-hosted software as ordinary value. | CFree only if you host it yourself, which needs a server, so it sits in the middle. Bagisto Cloud starts at $25 a month, between the category's $20 cheap end and its $29 middle. |
| Free plan and trial | BOpen source and free for commercial use with no recurring license fee. You still pay for your own hosting. | BThe software is free to download with no caps, but you pay for hosting and upkeep. No trial for the Cloud packs is listed. |
| Features | BLaravel and TYPO3 packages, headless APIs, B2B and wholesale, marketplaces and multi-tenancy. Nothing in the listing is missing from a store's job, though there is no hosted builder. | CMarketplace, B2B, headless API and the core store tools. Marketplace, POS and mobile app are separate add-on products, so the core job has gaps. |
| Ease of use | DInstalled with Composer and run on your own hosting, with updates and security on you. No store rating is on record. | DNo rating on record. Self-hosting a Laravel app takes technical skills, per the listing. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with Laravel, TYPO3, Stripe, PayPal, Mollie, Adyen and Elasticsearch. It runs only on PHP. | CWeb only. A REST API and extensions exist, but no phone or desktop apps and no integration list. |
| Best for | PHP and Laravel teams building a store in code | Laravel developers building B2B or marketplace stores |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Aimeos and Bagisto. How we grade
Where they differ
- Aimeos also covers digital downloads.
- Bagisto also covers inventory.
In commonFree planWebOpen sourceSelf-hostablePublic APIOnline store
At a glance
| Aimeos | Bagisto | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $0 self-hosted; Bagisto Cloud from $25 per month |
| Free plan | The core packages are open source and free for commercial use, with no recurring license fees, according to the vendor. You host and run it yourself. | The open-source software is free to download and host yourself; hosting, upkeep and support are your own cost. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Aimeos GmbH | Webkul |
| Price read from | aimeos.org | bagisto.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Bagisto
- The free version needs your own server, upkeep and technical skills.
- Bagisto Cloud lists Starter and Pro packs without prices on the page we read; only the $25 starting price is stated.
- Migration help is listed as a paid service on both cloud packs.
- Marketplace, POS and mobile app add-ons are separate products, and some may carry their own cost.
Key features
Aimeos
- Laravel and TYPO3 packages
- Installs with Composer as a standalone Laravel shop, into an existing Laravel project, as a headless back end, or as a TYPO3 extension.
- Headless APIs
- JSON:API and GraphQL endpoints let a Next.js, Nuxt, Vue, React or PWA front end sit on top.
- B2B and wholesale
- Custom price lists, volume discounts, quote workflows, punchout and ERP integrations and company hierarchies.
- Marketplaces and multi-tenancy
- Multi-vendor portals, regional storefronts and multi-warehouse setups in one installation via a sites extension.
- Product types
- Configurable variants, bundles, digital downloads, event bookings, vouchers and subscriptions with recurring billing.
- Payments and shipping
- Over 100 payment gateways through the Omnipay library, including Stripe, PayPal, Mollie and Adyen, plus configurable shipping and tax rules.
Bagisto
- Multi-vendor marketplace
- Turns a store into a marketplace where several sellers list products; sold as a separate module on the site.
- B2B commerce
- Supports bulk orders and catalogs for business buyers, and a B2B marketplace variant.
- Headless and REST API
- An API-driven setup lets teams attach their own front end or mobile app; the cloud comparison lists REST API access.
- Core store tools
- Product, category, inventory and order management, promotions and coupons, multi-store and multi-currency support.
- Themes and extensions
- A marketplace of themes and extensions adds ready-made storefronts, a point-of-sale system and a mobile app.
- AI tools
- Lists Magic AI for generating content and images, an MCP server for AI assistants, and an agent checker for stores.
Plans
Aimeos
Open source$0
Core Aimeos packages for Laravel, TYPO3 or headless use, installed with Composer and hosted by you.
Bagisto
Self-hosted$0
Open-source download that you run on your own infrastructure, with full control over customization.
Bagisto Cloud$25
per month and up
Managed hosting in Starter and Pro packs; the site's banner states the $25 start, and per-pack prices are not shown.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Aimeos or Bagisto?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Aimeos is free, and Bagisto starts at $0 self-hosted; Bagisto Cloud from $25 per month.
Which has a free plan, Aimeos or Bagisto?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Aimeos and Bagisto have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.