Medusa

Medusa is an open-source composable commerce engine built with Node.js that provides developers with the building blocks to create scalable and customizable ecommerce experiences. It offers a flexible, API-first architecture designed as an alternative to traditional monolithic ecommerce platforms.

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Features

Headless commerce architecture with REST and GraphQL APIs

Multi-region and multi-currency support

Advanced cart and checkout functionality

Integrated payment and fulfillment provider plugins

Customizable admin dashboard

Product and inventory management system

Pros & Cons

Pros

+Completely open-source and free to self-host
+Highly customizable and developer-friendly with modern tech stack
+Built-in support for multiple sales channels and marketplaces
+Strong plugin ecosystem and active community support

Cons

-Requires technical expertise to set up and maintain
-Smaller ecosystem compared to established platforms like Shopify
-Self-hosting requires infrastructure management and ongoing maintenance

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Pricing

Plan	Price	Features
Open Source	$0/mo	Self-hosted deployment, Full access to core features, Unlimited products and orders, Community support
Medusa Cloud	Custom pricing	Managed hosting infrastructure, Automatic scaling and updates, Enhanced security and monitoring, Priority support