Medusa is an open source Node.js headless commerce platform founded in 2020 with 21K+ GitHub stars. Supporting both self-hosting and cloud hosting, it is an open source alternative to Shopify.
Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Elastic Path is one of the earliest headless commerce platforms. Its API-first architecture and Composer composable platform serve 100+ enterprise customers and process more than $1 billion in annual GMV, ideal for enterprises needing highly customized frontend experiences.