Ecommerce · 2026
Medusa·vs·WooCommerce
Two solid choices in ecommerce. Here's how they stack up on pricing, fit, and trade-offs — so you can decide in a minute.
Reviewed by Switchpoint Editors ·
Take on WooCommerce
WooCommerce TCO is rarely zero. By the time you've paid for hosting, security, performance plugins, and the dev time to keep WP updated, the 'free' line item turns into $200-500/mo. The honest reason to pick Woo is that you already run a WordPress site and don't want a second CMS.
Contender A
Medusa
Composable, open-source commerce engine.
- Engineering-led brands wanting headless commerce.
- Free, open source.
Best for
Pricing
Pros
- Headless
- Highly extensible
Trade-offs
- Requires devs
Contender B
WooCommerce
Open-source ecommerce plugin for WordPress.
- Stores already on WordPress.
- Free plugin. Pay for hosting + extensions.
Best for
Pricing
Pros
- Open source
- Total control
Trade-offs
- You manage the stack
The matrix
Side-by-side
Best for
Medusa
Engineering-led brands wanting headless commerce.
WooCommerce
Stores already on WordPress.
Pricing
Medusa
Free, open source.
WooCommerce
Free plugin. Pay for hosting + extensions.
Top strength
Medusa
Headless
WooCommerce
Open source
Biggest trade-off
Medusa
Requires devs
WooCommerce
You manage the stack
The verdict
Which should you pick?
Engineering-led brands wanting headless commerce.
Stores already on WordPress.
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