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Open Source Shop Systems

Medusa

Fabian Wesner
This page reflects our views and assessments. All information is sourced from publicly available information and does not represent the vendor’s official position.
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MedusaJS
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MIT
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Node.js
B2C
B2B
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Evaluation

⭐ Highlights

Clean, modular codebase built on popular frameworks
Lightweight framework for rapid development

👍 When to use

Startups outgrowing Shopify, needing code-level adjustments
Developer-driven teams

👎 When to avoid

Projects that require a large set of out-of-the-box features
Companies needing contractual agreements with high compliance standards
Projects requiring vendor-managed hosting
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Functionality

Medusa consists of multiple components covering the most relevant aspects of B2C functionality.
Medusa positions itself as a framework for code-level customization to achieve specific functionalities. For example, while the "Draft Order" feature can be adapted for use cases like Quotation, it doesn’t offer full functionality out-of-the-box. Instead, the Medusa team provides instructions (recipes) for extending features, such as B2B use cases.
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B2C
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Basic B2C Features
Search & Filtering
Gift Cards
CMS
OMS
PIM
Multi-Store
Call Center
Configurable Products
Multi-Warehouse
Location-Based Inventory
Multi-Locale
Multi-Currency
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B2B
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Quotation & Offer Management
Packaging Units
Measurement Units
Approval Workflows
Shopping Lists
Business Units & Organizations
Roles & Permissions
Products-per-Customer
Price-per-Customer
Volume Prices
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Marketplace
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Merchant Portal
Multi-Merchant
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Development approach

Starter kits (demo shops)

Medusa is a headless system, meaning you'll need to build your own storefront. However, it includes an optional template built with Next.js to help projects get started.
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Architecture

Medusa is a modular TypeScript backend that provides functionality through REST APIs and uses TypeORM for database integration. Built on Express.js, Medusa doesn't rely on frameworks like Nest or Adonis.
Its architecture is composed of various modules such as "cart," "products," and "orders." Additionally, Medusa includes an event system to handle asynchronous logic.
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Admin UI

Medusa ships with an admin dashboard, which can be customized at the code level.

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Hosting options

The Medusa team is preparing a cloud hosting offer. Meanwhile, the Medusa backend can be deployed on PaaS-providers like Heroku, or DigitalOcean etc. while the Admin Dashboard and Next.js Storefront are typically deployed on Vercel.
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Case Studies

All information is based on public sources and manually curated. Projects that are completely hidden from the public, are excluded. Contact us to contribute
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↪️ You can expand each record to view more detailed information about each case study.
Company
Shop URL
Industry
Type
Shop Description
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EKI
https://www.ekibv.com/
Manufacturing
B2B
Sells highly customizable foam and rubber products to B2B customers globally
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Foraged
https://www.foraged.com/
Specialty Foods
B2B
Marketplace
Connects local sellers with chefs and consumers to buy wild and specialty foods
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Good Chef
https://goodchef.nl/
Food (Plant-Based)
B2C
Provides plant-based meal subscriptions with custom delivery schedules
4
Matt Sleeps
https://www.mattsleeps.com/
Retail (Mattresses)
B2C
Offers customizable mattresses with innovative customer experiences
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Mitsubishi
https://shop.mitsubishi-motors.nl/
Automotive
B2C
Allows users to personalize and purchase vehicles online
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Patyna
https://patyna.pl/
Retail (Vintage)
Marketplace
Poland's largest vintage marketplace for second-hand goods
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Viessmann Climate Solutions
https://mobileheating.de/
HVAC (Heating/Cooling)
B2B
Marketplace
Renting mobile heating and cooling systems to businesses in Germany and beyond
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Evaluation
⭐ Highlights
👍 When to use
👎 When to avoid
Functionality
B2C ℹ️
B2B ℹ️
Marketplace ℹ️
Development approach
Starter kits (demo shops)
Architecture
Admin UI
Hosting options
Case Studies
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