Side by side
Maho Commerce vs Vendure
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.
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Maho Commerce combines broad store, marketing, API, and security features with a free self-hosted plan. Consider it when you can manage the stated deployment requirements or choose its separately priced cloud hosting.
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Vendure covers complex B2B buying, payment, integration, and operational workflows, with a headless storefront option. Businesses should compare the open-source Core with the individually quoted Platform and consider the listed availability limits for some Cloud operational features.
Visit VendureThe facts
| Maho Commerce | Vendure | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Vendure |
| Website | mahocommerce.com | vendure.io |
| On ecommerce platforms | #36 of 280 | #32 of 280 |
Maho Commerce: what it does well
- Free open-source plan
- No transaction fee
- Supports multichannel selling
- Includes REST and GraphQL APIs
- Offers accessibility scanning
What to know first
- Requires self-hosted deployment
- Requires PHP 8.3 or newer
- Cloud hosting starts at €39 a month
Vendure: what it does well
- Supports company accounts, approvals, and repeat ordering.
- Connects with ERP, CRM, PIM, OMS, and other systems.
- Integration steps can retry after failures.
- Orders can use multiple payment methods.
- Can be self-hosted or run on Vendure Cloud.
What to know first
- Platform pricing is individually quoted.
- Vendure Core uses a GPLv3 license.
- Formal operational SLAs, multi-region routing, and BYOC are listed at GA.
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