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myCart vs Shopify: catalog facts
myCart	Shopify
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Paid Paid subscription plans, with a free trial to start.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Single file deployment with embedded SQLite Card and cryptocurrency payment support	Store, payments, shipping and inventory in one place Prebuilt themes or AI-assisted store setup
Pre-1.0 with no backward compatibility guarantee Project name and repository are changing	Ongoing subscription cost Hosted platform with no self-hosted option
Self-hosted	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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