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Magento Open Source vs Vendure
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Magento Open Source | Vendure |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Licence | OSL-3.0 | Other |
| Stars | 12k | 8.5k |
| Latest | 2.4.9 | v3.7.4 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 25 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 34+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 41 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.
PartialVendureA headless commerce server in TypeScript with a GraphQL API and an admin UI; the storefront is yours to build.
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
Vendure
- v3.7.42026-10-05Vendure v3.7.4 is a patch release containing fixes for two reported vulnerabilities (one high, one low), clearer report…
- v3.7.32026-09-02Vendure v3.7.3 is a patch release containing fixes for eleven reported vulnerabilities (four critical, two high, five m…
- v3.7.22026-08-03Vendure v3.7.2 is a patch release containing fixes for four reported vulnerabilities (one critical, one high, two mediu…
- v3.7.12026-07-14A maintenance patch on top of 3.7.0. It fixes a batch of core, dashboard, and @vendure/create issues, moves a stray typ…
- v3.7.02026-07-01Vendure Core v3.7 focuses on developer experience, dashboard extensibility, and security hardening. It adds first-class…
Magento Open Source
unsigned The latest release, 2.4.9, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Vendure
unsigned The latest release, v3.7.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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