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Django Oscar vs Medusa
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| Fact | Django Oscar | Medusa |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Stars | 6.6k | 37k |
| Latest | 4.2.1 | v2.21.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 189 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 75+ 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.
PartialMedusaHeadless commerce modules in Node.js, with an admin and a Next.js starter storefront.
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
Medusa
- v2.21.22026-09-28v2.21.2: Performance Improvement for Search Route
- v2.21.12026-09-22v2.21.1: Search Module
- v2.21.02026-09-11v2.21.0: Strict allowed fields in Store API and Exported Admin Components
- v2.20.12026-09-03v2.20.1: Field Filter Stripping Fix
- v2.20.02026-09-02v2.20.0: Security Fixes, Performance Improvements, Calculated Shipping Options in Draft Orders
Django Oscar
✓ signed The latest release, 4.2.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Medusa
✓ signed The latest release, v2.21.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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