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OpenCart vs PrestaShop
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | OpenCart | PrestaShop |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 8.2k | 9.2k |
| Latest | 4.1.0.4 | 9.2.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 131 days between releases | about 22 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 26+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Shopify. Alternatives to Shopify →
PartialOpenCartA PHP store with themes, extensions and an admin panel, which you host and keep up to date yourself.
Full replacementPrestaShopA complete self-hosted store with modules and themes.
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
PrestaShop
- 9.2.02026-09-30PrestaShop 9.2.0
- 9.2.0-rc.12026-09-21PrestaShop 9.2.0-rc.1pre-release
- 9.1.52026-08-18PrestaShop 9.1.5
- 8.2.82026-08-18PrestaShop 8.2.8
- 9.2.0-beta.12026-07-22PrestaShop 9.2.0-beta.1pre-release
OpenCart
✓ signed The latest release, 4.1.0.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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PrestaShop
✓ signed The latest release, 9.2.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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