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Mage-OS vs storefront.js

Both stand on ecommerce platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Mage-OS

Free plan APILinuxMac+3

Mage-OS combines Magento compatibility with self-hosted ecommerce capabilities and no transaction fee. Consider it when your team can handle technical operations or work with an agency.

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storefront.js offers both coded and visual ways to build an online store, with commerce, shipping and email pieces included. The free tier and MIT license support experimentation, while hosting or infrastructure choices remain yours.

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The facts

	Mage-OS	storefront.js
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	API, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	2
Maker	Mage-OS	Not published
Website	mage-os.org	storefrontjs.com
On ecommerce platforms	#35 of 280	#39 of 280

Mage-OS: what it does well

Free open-source distribution with no licensing fees
No transaction fee
Abandoned cart recovery and digital products
Magento 2 compatibility is highly supported
Composer, Docker, and cloud deployment options

What to know first

Self-hosting, maintenance, and extensions cost separately
Direct commercial support is not provided
B2B features and Page Builder require extensions
Technical resources are typically required

storefront.js: what it does well

Free forever tier requires no credit card
Composable API covers core commerce objects
Official SDKs span seven languages
Builder generates Nuxt storefront code
No per-sale commissions listed for cloud hosting

What to know first

Cloud hosting note is approximately $20/mo
Self-hosting requires PostgreSQL and Redis
No free trial

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