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Django Oscar vs OpenCart
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| Fact | Django Oscar | OpenCart |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | PHP |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Stars | 6.6k | 8.2k |
| Latest | 4.2.1 | 4.1.0.4 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 189 days between releases | about 131 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4+ 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.
PartialOpenCartA PHP store with themes, extensions and an admin panel, which you host and keep up to date yourself.
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
OpenCart
- 3.0.5.12026-08-11[3.0.x.x] Fix admin login password encoding
- 4.1.0.42026-08-11[4.x.x.x] Update of composer packages
- 3.0.5.02025-12-12Bugfix: getTotalReturns
- 3.0.4.12025-05-14The is an update for an older version of OpenCart Its recommended to use the latest version of OpenCart 4.
- 4.1.0.32025-03-24More PHPDocs work
Django Oscar
✓ signed The latest release, 4.2.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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OpenCart
✓ signed The latest release, 4.1.0.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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