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rea vs Vendure
rea has 422,352 GitHub stars, 105,329 forks, 70 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Vendure has 8,559 stars, 1,540 forks, 231 open issues and last shipped yesterday. rea leads on adoption by 4,835% (422,352 vs 8,559 stars). rea is written in TypeScript under MIT; Vendure is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. rea has attracted 25% as many forks as stars, Vendure 18%. rea was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| rea | Vendure | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 422K | ★ 8.6K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 105K | ⑂ 1.5K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick rea if
- You weight community size — 422K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Vendure if
- You want the Vendure feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Vendure fits your workflow better
About rea
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About Vendure
Vendure The open source headless commerce platform. Plugin first, TypeScript end to end: a Node.js, NestJS, and GraphQL backend with a React and TanStack admin dashboard. Documentation Website What is Vendure Vendure is an open source headless commerce platform. Model your catalog, orders, pricing, promotions, and customers on one backend you can change at the core. Run D2C, B2B, marketplace, and omnichannel on it, so teams don't choose between a rigid suite and a DIY composable stack. Model your business, no forks required : Extend or override any part of the system through stable plugin contracts and service…
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Frequently asked questions
Is rea or Vendure more popular?
rea has 422,352 GitHub stars and Vendure has 8,559. rea has the larger community by that measure.
Are rea and Vendure free?
Both are open source. rea is licensed under MIT, and Vendure has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between rea and Vendure?
rea is written in TypeScript and Vendure in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, rea or Vendure?
Choose rea if you want the larger community (422,352 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Vendure if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.