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Medusa vs Oracle Commerce

Medusa logo

Medusa

E-Commerce

Open source Shopify alternative

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Oracle Commerce logo

Oracle Commerce

E-Commerce

Cloud-based commerce platform by Oracle

From
$100000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Medusa the managed cloud meters four separate resources: edge requests, emails, compute hours and database storage; Oracle Commerce enterprise-only pricing model with no transparent public pricing (custom quotes required)
  • They diverge on capability: Medusa covers Open source, Oracle Commerce covers Storefront builder.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Medusa and Oracle Commerce actually diverge.

Attributes where Medusa and Oracle Commerce differ
AttributeMedusaOracle Commerce
Starting price$29/month$100000/year
PlatformsWebCloud/Web
Founded20201991

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (E-Commerce).

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
  • Inventory tracking
  • Payment integrations

Only in Oracle Commerce

  • Storefront builder
  • Product management
  • Inventory management
  • Personalization engine
  • Analytics
  • B2B capabilities
  • Mobile commerce

Both cover

  • Order management

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 Oracle Commerce
  • Running a self hosted or managed commerce API with a custom storefrontnot Oracle Commerce

Oracle Commerce

No use cases recorded yet. See the Oracle Commerce review.

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

Oracle Commerce

  • Enterprise-only pricing model with no transparent public pricing (custom quotes required)
  • Requires significant implementation costs and consulting services
  • Complex setup and configuration compared to simpler SaaS e-commerce platforms
  • Extensive product catalog and workflow management configuration required without pre-built templates

Pricing, plan by plan

Medusa

$29/month
  • Develop$29/month
    • Base cloud hosting
    • Commerce features included
    • No GMV-tax
  • Launch$99/month
    • Enhanced features
    • No GMV-tax
  • Scale$299/month
    • Advanced features
    • No GMV-tax
  • Enterprise$null/custom
    • Custom configuration

Oracle Commerce

$100000/year
  • Commerce$100000/year
    • Storefront management
    • Product catalog
    • Order management
  • Commerce Premium$500000/year
    • All Commerce features
    • Advanced personalization
    • B2B capabilities

Which should you pick?

Choose Medusa if

  • You need open source.
  • You also want modular architecture.
Medusa review

Choose Oracle Commerce if

  • You need storefront builder.
  • You work on Cloud/Web.
  • You also want product management.
Oracle Commerce review

Questions people ask

Is Medusa or Oracle Commerce better?
Neither clearly leads. Medusa starts at $29/month and Oracle Commerce at $100000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Medusa or Oracle Commerce?
Medusa starts at $29/month and Oracle Commerce at $100000/year.
Does Medusa or Oracle Commerce run on more platforms?
Medusa runs on Web. Oracle Commerce runs on Cloud/Web.
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 Oracle Commerce is typically brought in for.
What can Medusa do that Oracle Commerce cannot?
Medusa covers Open source, Modular architecture, Multi-region support, Plugin system. Oracle Commerce covers Storefront builder, Product management, Inventory management, Personalization engine. Both handle Order management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Medusa: What does Medusa charge for additional team members?

Additional seats on the Medusa Cloud development platform cost $30 per seat per month. Unlimited users can access the Medusa Admin Dashboard at no additional cost for commerce operations.

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Oracle Commerce: What platform flexibility does Oracle Commerce provide for customization?

Oracle Commerce provides an API-first architecture that gives full control over storefront customization, integrations, and workflows without being limited by templates. It includes 20+ out-of-the-box page layouts and 70+ prebuilt widgets that merchants can customize or extend.

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Medusa: Are there usage-based charges beyond the base Medusa plan price?

Yes. Beyond base plan costs, Medusa charges for edge request overages at $0.30 per 1M requests, email overages at $0.70 per 1,000 emails, data transfer at $0.125 per GB, and database storage at $0.50 per GB-month.

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Oracle Commerce: Does Oracle Commerce support complex product configurations?

Yes. Oracle Commerce supports configurable products, including complex configured items in self-service channels. It leverages CPQ's guided selling, rules, and constraints to sell complex products error-free.

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Medusa: Can I cancel my Medusa subscription at any time?

Yes, users can cancel their Medusa subscription anytime. Plans are billed monthly in advance, with flex usage charges from the previous month added to the next invoice.

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Oracle Commerce: What payment and order management capabilities does Oracle Commerce offer?

Oracle Commerce includes shopping cart, mobile access, multi-store support, dynamic catalog management, pricing, promotions, and order management. The platform is built on a subscription model with usage-based metrics for page views and orders.

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Oracle Commerce: Can customer service representatives use Oracle Commerce for order assistance?

Yes. Oracle Commerce features an integrated call center application (Agent Console) that enables service representatives to deliver informed, consistent experiences to shoppers with access to complete order information.

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Oracle Commerce: What pricing model does Oracle Commerce use?

Oracle Commerce operates on a subscription-based SaaS model with usage-based pricing. Standard and Premium tiers are available, with costs calculated by page views or orders (starting at $800 for the first 1,000, then $3 per additional 1,000).

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