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OS license

Code

Typical scenarios

Project Hosting

Code-access

Repository

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MedusaJS

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MIT

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Node.js

B2C

B2B

Marketplace

On-Premise

Full Access

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https://github.com/medusajs/medusa

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Evaluation

⭐ Highlights

Clean, modular codebase built on popular frameworks

Lightweight framework for rapid development

👍 When to use

Startups outgrowing Shopify, needing code-level adjustments

Developer-driven teams

👎 When to avoid

Projects that require a large set of out-of-the-box features

Companies needing contractual agreements with high compliance standards

Projects requiring vendor-managed hosting

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Functionality

Medusa consists of multiple components covering the most relevant aspects of B2C functionality.

Medusa positions itself as a framework for code-level customization to achieve specific functionalities. For example, while the "Draft Order" feature can be adapted for use cases like Quotation, it doesn’t offer full functionality out-of-the-box. Instead, the Medusa team provides instructions (recipes) for extending features, such as B2B use cases.

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B2C
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MedusaJS

Basic B2C Features

Search & Filtering

Gift Cards

CMS

OMS

PIM

Multi-Store

Call Center

Configurable Products

Multi-Warehouse

Location-Based Inventory

Multi-Locale

Multi-Currency

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B2B
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MedusaJS

Quotation & Offer Management

Packaging Units

Measurement Units

Approval Workflows

Shopping Lists

Business Units & Organizations

Roles & Permissions

Products-per-Customer

Price-per-Customer

Volume Prices

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Marketplace
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MedusaJS

Merchant Portal

Multi-Merchant

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Development approach

Starter kits (demo shops)

Medusa is a headless system, meaning you'll need to build your own storefront. However, it includes an optional template built with Next.js to help projects get started.

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Architecture

Medusa is a modular TypeScript backend that provides functionality through REST APIs and uses TypeORM for database integration. Built on Express.js, Medusa doesn't rely on frameworks like Nest or Adonis.

Its architecture is composed of various modules such as "cart," "products," and "orders." Additionally, Medusa includes an event system to handle asynchronous logic.

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Admin UI

Medusa ships with an admin dashboard, which can be customized at the code level.

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Hosting options

The Medusa team is preparing a cloud hosting offer. Meanwhile, the Medusa backend can be deployed on PaaS-providers like Heroku, or DigitalOcean etc. while the Admin Dashboard and Next.js Storefront are typically deployed on Vercel.

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Case Studies

All information is based on public sources and manually curated. Projects that are completely hidden from the public, are excluded. Contact us to contribute

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Company

Shop URL

Industry

Type

Shop Description

EKI

https://www.ekibv.com/

Manufacturing

B2B

Sells highly customizable foam and rubber products to B2B customers globally

Foraged

https://www.foraged.com/

Specialty Foods

B2B

Marketplace

Connects local sellers with chefs and consumers to buy wild and specialty foods

Good Chef

https://goodchef.nl/

Food (Plant-Based)

B2C

Provides plant-based meal subscriptions with custom delivery schedules

Matt Sleeps

https://www.mattsleeps.com/

Retail (Mattresses)

B2C

Offers customizable mattresses with innovative customer experiences

Mitsubishi

https://shop.mitsubishi-motors.nl/

Automotive

B2C

Allows users to personalize and purchase vehicles online

Patyna

https://patyna.pl/

Retail (Vintage)

Marketplace

Poland's largest vintage marketplace for second-hand goods

Viessmann Climate Solutions

https://mobileheating.de/

HVAC (Heating/Cooling)

B2B

Marketplace

Renting mobile heating and cooling systems to businesses in Germany and beyond

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Starter kits (demo shops)

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Medusa

Evaluation

⭐ Highlights

👍 When to use

👎 When to avoid

Functionality

B2C ℹ️⁠

B2B ℹ️⁠

Marketplace ℹ️⁠

Development approach

Starter kits (demo shops)

Architecture

Admin UI

Hosting options

Case Studies

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Marketplace
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