Medusa
Flexible, customizable e-commerce platform with headless architecture, built-in features, and extensive plugin ecosystem for scalable online stores.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-11-07
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Open Source
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Clone https://github.com/medusajs/medusa or deploy with Docker Compose
- Operational Setup
- Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
- Where Your Data Lives
- All application data and configuration live on your own server or local database.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Adobe Commerce.
Replaces 6 paid apps
up to $90/mo ($1,080/yr) in subscriptions
Medusa FAQ
Common questions
Is Medusa free and open source?+
Medusa is an open-source tool licensed under Open Source that runs on self-host. Flexible, customizable e-commerce platform with headless architecture, built-in features, and extensive plugin ecosystem for scalable online stores.
What paid software does Medusa replace?+
Medusa serves as a free replacement for 6 paid SaaS applications: Adobe Commerce, CommerceTools, Magento, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Wix Stores, WooCommerce, saving up to $90/month ($1,080/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Medusa?+
Installation: Clone https://github.com/medusajs/medusa or deploy with Docker Compose. Setup notes: Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
What is the catch or trade-off with Medusa?+
Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Adobe Commerce.