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Django Oscar vs Magento Open Source
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| Fact | Django Oscar | Magento Open Source |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | PHP |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause | OSL-3.0 |
| Stars | 6.6k | 12k |
| Latest | 4.2.1 | 2.4.9 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-01 |
| Release cadence | about 189 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 34+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Shopify. Alternatives to Shopify →
PartialDjango OscarA Django framework for building a shop, not a ready-made store.
Full replacementMagento Open SourceSelf-hosted store with catalogue, checkout and extensions; Adobe Commerce is the paid edition.
Django Oscar
- 4.2.12026-09-29A bug-fix release with fixes across offers, the dashboard, search, translations and emails.
- 4.22026-08-05This release focuses on the dashboard experience — bulk actions and search in the catalogue — alongside Django 6 suppor…
- 4.12025-10-29Materialized View for Product Categories — Added a PostgreSQL materialized view to the ProductCategory model to signifi…
- 4.02025-04-23Release data: 2025-04-14
- 4.0a12024-09-20Add support for Python 3.12 and Django 5.0 + 5.1.pre-release
Magento Open Source
- 2.4.92026-05-12Magento Release 2.4.9
- 2.4.8-p52026-05-12Magento Release 2.4.8-p5
- 2.4.7-p102026-05-12Magento Release 2.4.7-p10
- 2.4.6-p152026-05-12Magento Release 2.4.6-p15
- 2.4.9-beta12026-03-10Magento Release 2.4.9-beta1
Django Oscar
✓ signed The latest release, 4.2.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Magento Open Source
unsigned The latest release, 2.4.9, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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