The open-source headless commerce platform for developers
Bagisto is a top-starred open-source e-commerce ecosystem built on Laravel and Vue.js. It includes out-of-the-box multi-warehouse inventory, multi-currency/locale storefronts, B2B/multi-vendor extensions, and zero transaction taxes.
Recommended VPS & Hardware Sizing
Estimated Hosting: $4 - $6/mo (e.g. Hetzner CX22 or DigitalOcean)Bagisto vs Shopify Comparison Matrix
| Evaluation Criteria | Bagisto (Open Source) | Shopify (Proprietary) |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription Model | 100% Free Self-Hosted (Unlimited Users) | Shopify Per-Seat / Usage Billing |
| Data Sovereignty | 100% On-Premise / Your Own VPS | Stored on Shopify Proprietary Cloud |
| Source Code Audit | Open-Source (MIT) | Closed-Source Proprietary Blackbox |
Financial Impact: Migrating from Shopify to Self-Hosted Bagisto
* Excludes enterprise SSO add-ons & usage overages
* Commodity Hetzner / DigitalOcean compute instance
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Core Capabilities & Features
Self-Host Bagisto with Docker Compose
Tweak configuration ports, secrets, and volumes live. Download or copy your ready-to-run container file:
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Generate production-ready container definitions with customizable ports and volumes.
Full-featured Laravel open-source e-commerce and multi-vendor marketplace
version: "3.8"
services:
bagisto:
image: bagisto/bagisto:latest
container_name: bagisto
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- "${PORT:-8000}:8000"
environment:
APP_URL: "${APP_URL:-http://localhost:8000}"
SECRET_KEY: "${SECRET_KEY:-ossmatrix_prod_secret_2026}"
volumes:
- bagisto_data:/data
volumes:
bagisto_data:Frequently Asked Questions: Self-Hosting Bagisto
How do I self-host Bagisto using Docker Compose?
You can deploy Bagisto (bagisto/bagisto) on any Linux server by copying the docker-compose.yml template on this page, configuring your desired host port and persistent volume directory, and running 'docker compose up -d'.
How does Bagisto compare to Shopify?
Bagisto is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Shopify built with PHP, Laravel, Vue.js, Tailwind, MySQL. Unlike Shopify ($39 - $399 / month + 2% transaction fee), Bagisto has zero per-user licensing fees and keeps 100% of your data on your own infrastructure.
What are the minimum VPS RAM and CPU requirements for Bagisto?
For production self-hosting (Easy difficulty tier), we recommend at least 2 GB RAM (minimum 1 GB), 1 vCPU, and 10 GB SSD storage, which typically costs $4 - $6/mo (e.g. Hetzner CX22 or DigitalOcean).
Is Bagisto free for commercial business use under the MIT license?
Yes. Distributed under the MIT license, Bagisto can be self-hosted internally by businesses and engineering teams of any size without per-seat royalties.
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