E-commerce store
full storefront + admin
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PrestaShoppro
PrestaShop is a comprehensive open-source e-commerce platform — product catalog, cart, checkout, payments, shipping, multi-store, multi-language, multi-currency. PHP-based, MySQL-backed. European OSS company (FR), used by 300k+ stores globally.
// What it is
A closer look.
PrestaShop is a comprehensive open-source e-commerce platform — product catalog, cart, checkout, payments, shipping, multi-store, multi-language, multi-currency. PHP-based, MySQL-backed. European OSS company (FR), used by 300k+ stores globally.
For European e-commerce wanting localized features + GDPR compliance without Shopify's per-transaction fees, PrestaShop is the leading OSS alternative.
// Use cases
What it's for.
Concrete scenarios where teams pick PrestaShop over the SaaS alternative.
Multi-store management
manage multiple stores from one backend
Multi-currency / multi-language
international stores
B2B + B2C
separate B2B store with custom pricing
Custom themes
fully brandable storefront
// Who it's for
Built for these teams.
If your team profile matches one of these, PrestaShop is a strong fit out of the box.
European e-commerce
under VAT/GDPR rules
SMB online stores
rejecting Shopify per-transaction fees
Multi-store operators
running multiple brand stores
B2B distributors
with custom pricing per customer
Agencies
delivering custom e-commerce to clients
// Differentiators
Why teams pick PrestaShop.
When evaluating self-hosted options for this category, here are the dimensions on which PrestaShop consistently lands above the alternatives.
- ✓OSL-3.0 — fully open
- ✓European focus — VAT/GDPR/EU-specific features baked in
- ✓Multi-store — proper architecture (vs WooCommerce hacks)
- ✓Massive theme + module ecosystem — Prestashop Addons marketplace
- ✓Active development — backed by PrestaShop SA (FR)
- ✓Self-host clear — no SaaS lock-in
// Integrations
Connects to.
The stack you'll plug PrestaShop into — services, protocols, and adjacent apps in the BluixApps catalog.
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Payment gateways
Stripe, PayPal, Klarna, 100+ via modules
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Shipping carriers
UPS, FedEx, DHL, local carriers
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Marketplaces
Amazon, eBay, Cdiscount integration
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Accounting
Sage, QuickBooks, custom via modules
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Email marketing
Mailchimp, SendinBlue
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Analytics
GA4, Matomo, Hotjar
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Modules marketplace
6000+ official + community modules
// Adoption & deployment
Notable users & community
- 8k+ GitHub stars
- 300k+ active stores globally
- Backed by PrestaShop SA (FR) — European OSS company
- Annual PrestaShop Day conferences
- Strong agency + integrator ecosystem
What we ship
- Docker compose: PrestaShop + MariaDB
- Pinned
prestashop/prestashop:8(release-tagged) - HTTPS via Let's Encrypt
- Admin user via env config
- Persistent volumes for MariaDB + uploads
- SMTP placeholder for order emails
- Backup hook covers MariaDB + uploads
// Tips & operations
Run it properly.
Operational guidance from running this in production — what to lock down, what surprises people.
// PERFORMANCE
Resource sizing
production needs 4 GB RAM + SSD
// SECURITY
MySQL tuning
product catalog queries can be heavy
// OPERATIONS
Cache strategy
Redis or Memcached for performance
// RELIABILITY
Backup is critical
products + orders + customers
// DEPLOYMENT
Module discipline
too many modules slow the site
// SCALING
Theme customization
child themes preserve upgrade path
1024
// min ram (MB)
10
// min disk (GB)
8203
// access port
http
// protocol
pro
// bluixapps tier
Project resources
Official siteprestashop.com ↗