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Magento Open Source vs OpenCart
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| Fact | Magento Open Source | OpenCart |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| Licence | OSL-3.0 | Other |
| Stars | 12k | 8.2k |
| Latest | 2.4.9 | 4.1.0.4 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 131 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 34+ 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 →
Full replacementMagento Open SourceSelf-hosted store with catalogue, checkout and extensions; Adobe Commerce is the paid edition.
PartialOpenCartA PHP store with themes, extensions and an admin panel, which you host and keep up to date yourself.
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
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
Magento Open Source
unsigned The latest release, 2.4.9, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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OpenCart
✓ signed The latest release, 4.1.0.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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