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Medusa vs Shopify

Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.

Medusa

Open-source commerce engine.

Open sourceOpen source
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Shopify

E-commerce platform for all.

E-commercePaid · $39/mo (Basic)
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At a glanceMedusaShopify
Pricing
Open source
$39/mo (Basic)
Pricing model
Open source
Paid
Founded
2006
Location
Copenhagen, Denmark
Ottawa, Canada
Bootstrapped
Open source
Yes
Category
E-commerce
Indie alternatives
0
6
Founders
Sebastian Rindom, Adrian Ekdahl
Tobi Lütke, Daniel Weinand, Scott Lake

Key differences

  • Funding

    Medusa is bootstrapped / open source; Shopify is venture-backed.

  • Open source

    Medusa is open source; Shopify is closed source.

  • Indie alternatives

    Medusa has 0 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Shopify has 6.

Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.

Founders of Medusa

Founders of Shopify

  • Tobi LütkeFounder & CEO
  • Daniel WeinandCo-founder
  • Scott LakeCo-founder

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