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Magento vs Vendure

Magento logo

Magento

Software

Open-source ecommerce platform for enterprise retail

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Vendure logo

Vendure

Software

Modern headless GraphQL commerce framework

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Magento has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Magento magento Open Source is available under the OSL v3 license as a free self-hosted edition, but Adobe sells a separate proprietary Adobe Commerce edition with additional B2B, page builder and cloud features not included in the open source code; Vendure pricing is custom-quoted per project with no published tiers or starting price
  • They diverge on capability: Magento covers Multi-store management, Vendure covers TypeScript native.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Magento and Vendure actually diverge.

Attributes where Magento and Vendure differ
AttributeMagentoVendure
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourceUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebSelf-hosted, Vendure Cloud
Founded20082019

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Magento

  • Multi-store management
  • Advanced product catalog
  • Customer segmentation
  • Order management system
  • Inventory management
  • Progressive Web App
  • Security & compliance

Only in Vendure

  • TypeScript native
  • Plugin architecture
  • Admin UI
  • Multi-channel
  • Asset management
  • Order workflow
  • Faceted search

Both cover

  • GraphQL API

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Magento

No use cases recorded yet. See the Magento review.

Vendure

  • B2B complex commerce workflowsnot Magento
  • Multi-brand and multi-currency operationsnot Magento
  • Custom pricing and contract managementnot Magento

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Magento

  • Magento Open Source is available under the OSL v3 license as a free self-hosted edition, but Adobe sells a separate proprietary Adobe Commerce edition with additional B2B, page builder and cloud features not included in the open source code

Vendure

  • Pricing is custom-quoted per project with no published tiers or starting price
  • Requires implementation partner or in-house development; no low-code or no-code option
  • GPLv3 free tier (Vendure Core) has different licensing than commercial product

Pricing, plan by plan

Magento

Free
  • Magento Open SourceFree
    • Unlimited products
    • Multiple storefronts
    • Advanced marketing
  • Adobe Commerce$20000/year
    • All Open Source features
    • 24/7 enterprise support
    • Managed cloud hosting

Vendure

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Vendure review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Magento if

  • You need multi-store management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want advanced product catalog.
Magento review

Choose Vendure if

  • You need typescript native.
  • You work on Self-hosted, Vendure Cloud.
  • You also want plugin architecture.
Vendure review

Questions people ask

Is Magento or Vendure better?
Neither clearly leads. Magento starts at Free and Vendure at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Magento or Vendure?
Magento has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Magento and On request for Vendure.
Does Magento or Vendure run on more platforms?
Magento runs on Web. Vendure runs on Self-hosted, Vendure Cloud.
Can I use Magento for free?
Yes. Magento has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Vendure starts at On request.
What can Magento do that Vendure cannot?
Magento covers Multi-store management, Advanced product catalog, Customer segmentation, Order management system. Vendure covers TypeScript native, Plugin architecture, Admin UI, Multi-channel. Both handle GraphQL API.
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