Medusa

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This page reflects our views and assessments. All information is sourced from publicly available information and does not represent the vendor’s official position.

OS license	Code	Repository	Stars
MIT	Node.js	medusajs/medusa	~25k

Evaluation

⭐ Highlights

• Clean, modular codebase built on popular frameworks
• Lightweight framework for rapid development
• Strong TypeScript support with generated types
• Modern tech stack (Node.js, PostgreSQL)

👍 When to use

• Startups outgrowing Shopify, needing code-level adjustments
• Developer-driven teams, comfortable with Node.js/TypeScript

👎 When to avoid

• Projects that require a large set of out-of-the-box features
• Companies needing contractual agreements with high compliance standards
• Teams without strong development capabilities

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Functionality

Medusa positions itself as a framework for code-level customization to achieve specific functionalities.

B2C

Medusa covers all relevant aspects of B2C functionality, but doesn't ship with a pre-integrated CMS.

B2B

Medusa v2 includes some B2B capabilities, but still requires custom development for advanced B2B scenarios

Marketplace

Medusa's multi-channel capability prepares the system for marketplace scenarios, however it doesn't ship with a dedicated merchant portal.

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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.

→ demo (B2C)
→ demo (B2B)

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Architecture

Medusa v2 is built on Node.js with TypeScript and introduces several architectural improvements:

• Module API for better extensibility and plugin development
• Built-in job scheduling and queuing system
• Remote and local caching capabilities
• Database-agnostic design (PostgreSQL default, others via plugins)
• GraphQL API in addition to REST
• Improved TypeScript support with generated types

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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

Medusa Cloud is now available in beta, offering:

• Managed hosting with automatic scaling
• Built-in monitoring and logging
• One-click deployments
• Automated backups

Self-hosting options remain available on platforms like Heroku, DigitalOcean, and other cloud providers.

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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 contact@roq.tech

Company	Shop URL	Industry	Type
Viessmann Climate Solutions	https://mobileheating.de/	HVAC (Heating/Cooling)	B2BMarketplace
EKI	https://www.ekibv.com/	Manufacturing	B2B
Mitsubishi	https://shop.mitsubishi-motors.nl/	Automotive	B2C
Patyna	https://patyna.pl/	Retail (Vintage)	Marketplace
Matt Sleeps	https://www.mattsleeps.com/	Retail (Mattresses)	B2C
Foraged	https://www.foraged.com/	Specialty Foods	B2BMarketplace
Good Chef	https://goodchef.nl/	Food (Plant-Based)	B2C