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Medusa vs Milano

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Medusa

Software

Open source Shopify alternative

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
M

Milano

Software

Hair salon and beauty studio management software

From
$69/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Medusa has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Medusa covers Open source, Milano covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Medusa and Milano actually diverge.

Attributes where Medusa and Milano differ
AttributeMedusaMilano
Starting priceFree$69/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20202014

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 Medusa

  • Open source
  • Modular architecture
  • Multi-region support
  • Plugin system
  • Admin dashboard
  • Order management
  • Inventory tracking
  • Payment integrations

Only in Milano

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client profiles
  • Styling notes
  • Photo gallery
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Instagram

What people use each for

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

Medusa

  • Building a custom ecommerce backend on an open source headless platformnot Milano
  • Running a self hosted or managed commerce API with a custom storefrontnot Milano

Milano

  • Salon managementnot Medusa
  • Styling notesnot Medusa

Where each one falls short

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

Medusa

  • The managed cloud meters four separate resources: edge requests, emails, compute hours and database storage
  • The Develop plan at $29 a month applies a hard limit of 1,000 emails, so it stops rather than bills
  • Compute hours are capped at 600 on Develop and 800 on Launch
  • Edge request overage is $0.3 per million and storage $0.5 per GB month above the plan allowance
  • Background workers and priority support require the Scale plan at $299 a month

Milano

Nothing recorded yet. See the Milano review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Medusa

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full source code
    • Self-hosted
    • Community support
  • Cloud$50/month
    • Managed hosting
    • Automatic updates
    • Priority support

Milano

$69/month
  • Essentials$69/month
    • Scheduling
    • Client profiles
    • Styling notes
  • Professional$139/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • POS
    • Inventory

Which should you pick?

Choose Medusa if

  • You need open source.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want modular architecture.
Medusa review

Choose Milano if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client profiles.
Milano review

Questions people ask

Is Medusa or Milano better?
Neither clearly leads. Medusa starts at Free and Milano at $69/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Medusa or Milano?
Medusa has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Medusa and $69/month for Milano.
Does Medusa or Milano run on more platforms?
Medusa runs on Web. Milano runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Medusa for free?
Yes. Medusa has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Milano starts at $69/month.
What is Medusa best used for?
Medusa is most often used for building a custom ecommerce backend on an open source headless platform, running a self hosted or managed commerce api with a custom storefront. Of those, building a custom ecommerce backend on an open source headless platform and running a self hosted or managed commerce api with a custom storefront are not what Milano is typically brought in for.
What can Medusa do that Milano cannot?
Medusa covers Open source, Modular architecture, Multi-region support, Plugin system. Milano covers Appointment scheduling, Client profiles, Styling notes, Photo gallery.
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