openfront
The premium Open Source alternative to Shopify Plus
🎯 Best for:Developers preferring a code-first schema approach.
What is openfront?
A headless Shopify alternative that combines Next.js for server-side rendering with Keystone.js for a powerful GraphQL-based backend. It enables developers to build high-performance, SEO-optimized stores with a schema-driven content management approach.
Tech Stack
TypeScriptE-commerce & Retail
Why openfront?
- • Strong GraphQL support
- • Next.js SSR performance
- • Flexible data modeling
Limitations
- • Steeper learning curve for Keystone
- • Requires Node.js hosting
- • Smaller plugin ecosystem
2/23/2026
Last Update
12
Forks
1
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$3,480
/ year (est. based on Shopify Plus)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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