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Vendure vs Shopify: catalog facts
Vendure	Shopify
Freemium The open-source core is free; Vendure Cloud and commercial plans are paid annually.	Paid Paid subscription plans, with a free trial to start.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
TypeScript across the whole stack Plugin system that changes core behaviour without forking	Store, payments, shipping and inventory in one place Prebuilt themes or AI-assisted store setup
Headless, so a storefront must be built separately Requires Node.js development skills	Ongoing subscription cost Hosted platform with no self-hosted option
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	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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