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    Medusa

    An open-source headless commerce platform built for developers and AI-enabled development.

    DKDenmark·Founded 2021
    Headquarters
    🇩🇰Denmark
    Data Hosting
    EU (any EU region)
    Structure
    Independent
    Compliance
    ▣GDPR◆EU HQ▦EU Data

    Medusa key facts

    Last updated
    Legal entity
    Medusa JS ApS
    Headquarters
    Denmark (DK)
    Ownership
    Independent
    Founded
    2021
    Data hosting
    EU (any EU region)
    Infrastructure
    Self-hosted/Medusa Cloud
    Open source
    No
    US Cloud Act exposure
    Low (no US parent)
    Replaces
    Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce

    About Medusa

    Medusa is a modular, open-source commerce platform designed to give developers high levels of flexibility. Built with a 'headless' architecture, it separates the commerce logic from the frontend, allowing for custom storefronts via React starters or other frameworks. The platform is specifically optimized for scaling, supporting complex B2B and B2C setups without the 'GMV tax' or licensing fees associated with traditionally closed SaaS platforms. Medusa provides a suite of tools including an Admin dashboard, a core commerce framework, and pre-built modules for products, orders, and customers. It has recently integrated AI-enabled development features, such as the Bloom webshop builder and MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers for agentic development. While the core is open-source, the company offers medusa.cloud for managed deployment and hosting.

    Alternative to

    ShopifyMagentoBigCommerce

    Hosting & Security

    Infrastructure

    Self-hosted/Medusa Cloud

    Key Features

    Advanced Product Management with bulk editor
    Multiple sales channels (POS, apps, web)
    Multi-warehousing and inventory management
    Multi-regional support (currencies, tax rules, shipping)
    Advanced Promotion Engine for B2B pricing and campaigns
    AI-powered webshop builder (Bloom)
    Customizable Admin dashboard
    Commerce Modules for modular architecture

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