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Lunar vs Magento Open Source
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| Fact | Lunar | Magento Open Source |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| Licence | MIT | OSL-3.0 |
| Stars | 3.7k | 12k |
| Latest | 1.5.0 | 2.4.9 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-01 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 9 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 →
PartialLunarLaravel packages for catalogue, cart and orders with a Filament admin; the storefront is yours to build.
Full replacementMagento Open SourceSelf-hosted store with catalogue, checkout and extensions; Adobe Commerce is the paid edition.
Lunar
- 2.0.0-alpha.62026-09-01fix(repo): stop parsing npm pkg get output in the publish workflowpre-release
- 2.0.0-alpha.52026-08-29Add delete customer actionpre-release
- 1.5.02026-08-26Import the Route facade in opayo and paypal route files
- 1.4.02026-08-25Add and enforce shipping:manage permission
- 2.0.0-alpha.42026-07-08Upgrade: fix v1 data migrations and backfill order statuses + historical fulfilmpre-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
Lunar
✓ signed The latest release, 1.5.0, 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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