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Lunar vs Medusa
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| Fact | Lunar | Medusa |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 3.7k | 37k |
| Latest | 1.5.0 | v2.21.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 9 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 →
PartialLunarLaravel packages for catalogue, cart and orders with a Filament admin; the storefront is yours to build.
PartialMedusaHeadless commerce modules in Node.js, with an admin and a Next.js starter storefront.
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
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
Lunar
✓ signed The latest release, 1.5.0, 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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