Medusa
Headless open-source commerce platform — modular, API-first, built for developers.
MIT-licensed alternative to Shopify. TypeScript commerce modules for products, carts, orders, and fulfillment — self-host or use Medusa Cloud with any storefront.
Vendure
Plugin-first headless commerce in TypeScript — NestJS, GraphQL, enterprise-ready.
GPL-3.0 alternative to Shopify. Catalog, orders, promotions, and multi-channel APIs with extensible plugins — self-host or Vendure Cloud.
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Elastic Path is a composable commerce platform built on microservices, letting businesses assemble catalog, cart, pricing, and order management as separate components. It's closed source and enterprise-priced, typically sold through custom contracts aimed at large B2B/B2C organizations.
Medusa is the better starting point if you want a modular, API-first commerce backend and a large existing plugin/integration ecosystem. Vendure is worth choosing instead if your team is already invested in NestJS and GraphQL and wants a plugin-first architecture built natively around those.
FAQ
Is there a free, open-source alternative to Elastic Path?
Yes. Medusa and Vendure are both open source and free to self-host.
What's the best open-source alternative to Elastic Path?
Medusa has the broader ecosystem and is the more common default. Vendure is the better pick if you specifically want a NestJS/GraphQL-native platform.
What are the top open-source alternatives to Elastic Path?
Browse all open-source alternatives to Elastic Path above, or explore the full Commerce category for more options.