Open-Source PrestaShop Alternative for AI
Two open-source stores with different ideas about add-ons
Notice
86d is under active development and not yet recommended for production commerce. Check versioning and maturity and each capability you enable before relying on it.
What each option offers
PrestaShop is open-source PHP software available under the OSL-3.0 license. You can download it and arrange your own hosting.
Its official localization tools cover languages, currencies, units, countries, and basic tax rules. PrestaShop also has a marketplace for add-ons from PrestaShop and other sellers.
Add-on prices, licenses, support, and update terms vary by listing. Review the current terms of every add-on your store needs.
86d is MIT-licensed and can run without an 86d account. Its storefront, administration tools, and store code are kept in the same repository.
Both projects are open source, but they grow differently. PrestaShop leans on a marketplace of separately maintained add-ons. 86d keeps its storefront, admin, and store code together.
At a glance
| Dimension | 86d | PrestaShop |
|---|---|---|
| License | 86d is MIT-licensed; 86d.app is proprietary | PrestaShop core is OSL-3.0 |
| Hosting | Self-host it today, or use 86d Cloud when managed signup opens | Self-hosted and hosted options are available |
| Main technology | TypeScript and Next.js | PHP |
| Add-ons | No public add-on marketplace | Marketplace listings have their own prices and terms |
| Updates | The storefront, admin, and store code are released together | Core, theme, and add-on compatibility should be checked together |
| Payments | At launch, bring a supported provider with no added 86d checkout fee | Options depend on the payment modules and providers you choose |
| Self-hosting | Available for early evaluation | Available; your team manages the installation |
| Languages and currencies | Current scope is limited to US and USD | Official localization settings cover languages and currencies |
| Automated store changes | In development, with review before changes go live | Not assessed in this comparison |
| Current readiness | Available for early evaluation | Maintained stable releases are available |
Pricing figures as of August 2026. Confirm on each vendor's official pricing page before you buy.
Where the money goes
This example uses $10,000 in monthly sales across 200 orders at a $50 average order value. It uses the same card-processing assumption for both options.
PrestaShop
PrestaShop self-hosted
$9,595
minus costs shown
- Sales minus costs shown$9,595
- Card processing$350
- Platform and tooling$55
- Card processing assumption (2.9% + 30¢ per order)$350
- Shared hosting (modeled estimate)$15
- Paid add-ons (modeled monthly estimate)$40
86d
86d Cloud Premium, using your own payment service
$9,605
minus costs shown
- Sales minus costs shown$9,605
- Card processing$350
- Platform and tooling$45
- Card processing assumption (2.9% + 30¢ per order)$350
- 86d Cloud management fee (planned)$20
- Infrastructure and managed usage (modeled estimate)$25
In this example, the listed monthly costs for PrestaShop are $10 higher. Card processing is the same on both sides, so the difference comes from the other costs listed below each chart.
This is an estimate, not a quote or profit calculation. It does not include product costs, tax, shipping, labor, refunds, chargebacks, or other business expenses. Published plan and percentage fees come from each company's pricing page. Hosting, app, and extension amounts are assumptions. 86d Cloud is not open for paid signup, so its management fee is also a planned price.
Where PrestaShop shines
- The core software is open source under OSL-3.0.
- You can arrange your own hosting and keep control of the installation.
- PrestaShop supports more than one storefront language.
- Localization packs can add country settings, currencies, languages, and tax rules.
- The marketplace offers add-ons from PrestaShop and other sellers.
- Official documentation covers the main international settings.
What to weigh with PrestaShop
- Each marketplace listing has its own price, license, support, and update terms.
- Third-party add-ons may follow different release and support schedules.
- A self-hosted store leaves monitoring, backups, security updates, and capacity planning to your team.
- Country packs still need review against your legal and tax requirements.
- Core updates should be tested with the chosen theme and add-ons before release.
- Your total cost depends on hosting, paid add-ons, custom work, and support.
- A move to different software requires a separate review of store data and add-ons.
Where 86d feels different
- 86d is available under the MIT license.
- A self-hosted copy does not require an 86d account.
- The storefront, administration tools, and store code use TypeScript.
- The storefront, admin, and store code are kept in one repository and released together.
- The feature code lives with the rest of the store instead of in a separate paid marketplace.
- The source can be inspected, changed, and run on infrastructure you choose.
- Managed launch pricing is published before signup opens.
- At launch, bringing your own payment service adds no 86d checkout fee.
What to weigh with 86d
- Migration is manual today. An automated importer is not yet available.
- The first release is planned for PostgreSQL, US stores, and US dollars.
- There is no public app marketplace. Outside code requires an extra opt-in.
- Agent-assisted store changes are still in development.
- The current 86d scope is limited to US and USD and does not match PrestaShop localization tools.
Who each option fits
Choose PrestaShop when you need production commerce now or value its established add-on marketplace.
PrestaShop is also the clearer option when you need more than one language or currency, or when a suitable marketplace add-on already exists.
Choose 86d when a unified TypeScript project, an MIT license, and direct control of the store code fit the way your team wants to work.
Summary
PrestaShop provides open-source store software, localization settings, and an add-on marketplace. The final cost and maintenance work depend on the setup you choose.
86d makes a different bet: keep the storefront, admin, and store code together, then give the merchant control of the whole project.
If that ownership model matters more than a large add-on catalog, 86d is worth evaluating early.
FAQ
If both are open source, what actually differs?
PrestaShop has an established marketplace for add-ons with separate prices and terms. 86d keeps its storefront, admin, and store code in one repository and does not have a public add-on marketplace. The tradeoff is breadth of choice versus keeping more of the store in one project.
How 86d is organizedHow much do PrestaShop modules cost?
Prices and terms vary by marketplace listing. Check the current price, license, support period, and update policy for every add-on you plan to use.
Can 86d support multilingual or international stores?
Not in the first launch scope. 86d is currently focused on US stores and US dollars. PrestaShop provides settings for languages, currencies, countries, and tax rules.
Can I migrate from PrestaShop to 86d?
Begin with a manual catalog and content move into a test store. Automated migration is still being prepared.