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Medusa vs WooCommerce
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Medusa | WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | PHP |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 37k | 11k |
| Latest | v2.21.2 | 11.1.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 75+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 79+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Shopify. Alternatives to Shopify →
PartialMedusaHeadless commerce modules in Node.js, with an admin and a Next.js starter storefront.
Full replacementWooCommerceA store on WordPress, with a large extension marketplace.
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
WooCommerce
- nightly2020-04-28Nightlypre-release
- wc-beta-tester-4.0.02026-10-05WooCommerce Beta Tester Release 4.0.0
- 11.2.0-rc.12026-10-0511.2.0-rc.1pre-release
- 11.2.0-beta.22026-09-2811.2.0-beta.2pre-release
- 11.1.22026-09-2211.1.2
Medusa
✓ signed The latest release, v2.21.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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WooCommerce
✓ signed The latest release, 11.1.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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