Medusa alternative for B2B

MagicFront vs Medusa

Q: Why is it a better Medusa alternative for B2B?

It is native, not bolt-on: contract price lists per client, group or region; account hierarchies with roles and divisions; sales agents with commissions; B2B payment terms; login-only catalogs; quotes, recurring orders and shopping lists; RMA; and a B2B AI search.

Q: How does the cost compare to Medusa?

MagicFront is a predictable SaaS with no GMV revenue share, and Business plans have zero transaction fees. Medusa is a free open-source framework with no GMV cut, but you build the storefront, admin and B2B in code and host it yourself with developers - it is building blocks, not a finished store.

Q: Can I build in any language?

Yes. Describe and edit your store in any language. MagicFront understands natural language, not just English.

Q: Is it headless?

Yes, API-first. Build any front-end in React, Angular, PHP or any stack, with MagicFront generating the experience layer.

MagicFront is the AI-native ecommerce platform, with an enterprise commerce engine under the hood — built for serious B2B, at a fraction of the running cost.

Medusa is a free, open-source commerce framework for developers — there is no license or GMV cut, but there is no finished store either: you build the storefront, the admin and the B2B in Node.js, then host and maintain it all. MagicFront takes a different path: describe your store in natural language — in any language — and watch it get built — on an enterprise commerce engine with 200+ native features, deep B2B, PIM, OMS and real-time ERP sync. You get a real, AI-built store on an enterprise commerce engine — native B2B and B2C, 200+ features, fully managed — without a developer team or a build project.

AI-nativestore building

200+native features

B2B + B2Cin one platform

HeadlessAPI-first, any front-end

Medusa comparison

Head to Head.

	MagicFront	Medusa
AI & store creation
Build a store	Describe it in any language — AI builds a real, operational store	No AI builder; build it in code (Next.js starter)
Edit & iterate	Update layout, copy and components just by chatting	Developers and deployments
B2B commerce
Unified B2B + B2C	One platform and one catalog for B2B and B2C together	B2B via custom modules; you build it
Contract pricing & price lists	Price lists per client, group, country or region, auto-assigned on login	Price list module; you wire the logic
Tiered & volume pricing	Quantity-based tiered pricing and volume discounts	Build it with the pricing module
Customer-group personalization	Products, prices, payments, inventory and shipping per customer or group	Build it in code
Account hierarchies	Company accounts with hierarchies, roles and divisions	Companies via B2B recipe; you build it
Sales agents	Reps place orders on behalf of clients, with commission management	Custom build
B2B payment terms	Bank transfer, check, installments and conditions per customer or group (Net terms)	Custom build on the payment module
Quotes, lists & reorders	Quotes, saved carts, multiple shopping lists and one-click recurring orders	Quotes module; build the flow
Login-only catalogs	Show catalogs and prices only to registered users or specific groups	Custom build
Self-serve account requests	Businesses apply via a custom form and get auto-registered	Custom build
Bulk ordering	Buy in bulk by category, brand or campaign	Custom build
B2B AI search	Personalized results and pricing per customer or rate	Bring your own search
RMA / returns	Customers request returns from their account	Returns module; build the UX
Manual / backoffice orders	Create customer orders directly from the backoffice	Admin draft orders
RFQ & quote-to-order	Request-to-order quotes with line-item price negotiation	Quotes module; assemble the flow
Discount limits & approvals	Rep discount caps with manager approval thresholds	Custom build
PunchOut & eProcurement	Buyers punch into the catalog from their ERP; cart returns as a PO	Custom build
Architecture & integrations
Headless / API-first	Native — build any front-end in React, Angular, PHP or any stack	Yes – it is a headless framework you host
Checkout & front-end control	Full control of checkout and any front-end you build	Full, because you build the storefront
Data ownership / lock-in	Open and API-first — you own your data and front-end; no proprietary lock-in	You own the code – and all of its upkeep
ERP / CRM sync	Real-time sync with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, SAGE, Salesforce, NetSuite and Zoho	Build the integrations yourself
Native functionality	200+ enterprise features out of the box	Commerce modules, not finished features – you assemble them
International & multi-market
Multi-company	Multiple companies, with billing and accounting per location	Build it with the framework
Multi-currency & language	Native, localized per market	Modules; you build the UX
Multi-warehouse	Inventory across warehouses, per channel	Inventory module; build the logic
Configurable taxes	Native, per region and company	Tax module or integrations
Operations
PIM	Native catalog management (PIM)	Product module; full PIM via build
Order management (OMS)	Omnichannel OMS with real-time stock, shipments and returns	Order module; OMS via build
Cost & pricing
Pricing model	Predictable SaaS — B2B plans from $99/mo; Business plans with no transaction fees	Free self-host, or Medusa Cloud from $29/mo
Contract & commitment	Flexible terms — monthly or annual, no forced multi-year lock-in	Self-managed; Cloud is a subscription
Revenue / GMV cut	No revenue share on your GMV	No GMV cut (you self-host)
Transaction fees	Zero on Business plans; a small per-order fee on entry plans	None (you add your own payments)
B2B access	Included in the B2B plans	B2B via custom modules – you build it
Add-on apps	200+ native features — far fewer paid apps	You build modules or wire in services
Scaling	No forced replatforming as you grow	You own hosting, scaling, security and maintenance
Best fit	Brands and B2B sellers who want AI speed and enterprise depth at a predictable cost	Dev teams who want an open-source commerce framework

A Dev Framework. Not a Store.

The sticker price isn’t the whole story — for serious B2B, the bill stacks up:

$0 open source

Free, MIT-licensed – but it is a framework, not a store.

A dev team

Node.js developers to build the storefront, admin and B2B.

Hosting + devops

You host, scale, secure and maintain the whole stack.

Weeks to build

You assemble the store and features before you launch.

MagicFront: predictable SaaS, B2B plans from $99/mo, Business plans with no transaction fees, no GMV revenue share, and 200+ native features instead of an app stack.

AI-native ecommerce platform

AI Speed. Enterprise Depth.

AI-native build

Describe it, and it’s built. MagicFront turns a prompt into a live storefront you keep editing just by chatting.

An enterprise engine inside

200+ native features, deep B2B, PIM, OMS and real-time ERP sync — an enterprise commerce engine under the hood.

One stack, lower cost

AI speed on an enterprise engine — B2B and B2C, headless and multi-market — with 200+ native features that replace a pile of paid apps, and no GMV revenue share.

Pay Less. Keep More.

Medusa is a free, open-source commerce framework — but it is building blocks for developers, not a finished store: you build the storefront, the admin, the B2B and the integrations, then host, scale and maintain it all. MagicFront builds with AI on a real enterprise commerce engine — a complete, managed store, not a framework to build on.

Two Paths. One Choice.

Choose Medusa if…

You have Node.js developers in-house
You want a fully customizable open-source codebase
You can build, host and maintain the store yourself

Choose MagicFront if…

You sell B2B, or B2B and B2C, with real complexity
You operate across markets, currencies and warehouses
You want AI-built storefronts without app sprawl
You want predictable cost, with nothing to build or self-host
You want flexible terms, not a multi-year contract

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Leading brands already run on the enterprise engine behind MagicFront.

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MagicFront vs Medusa, answered.

Why is it a better Medusa alternative for B2B?

Medusa gives you commerce primitives and a B2B recipe, but you build the company accounts, price lists, quotes and approvals in code and host them. MagicFront gives you the same depth, AI-built and native, with no developers: contract price lists per client, group or region; account hierarchies with roles and divisions; sales agents with commissions; B2B payment terms; login-only catalogs; quotes, recurring orders and shopping lists; RMA; and a B2B AI search — a managed store, not modules to assemble.

How does the cost compare to Medusa?

Medusa is free to self-host with no GMV cut — a real strength — but the cost is the Node.js developers who build the storefront, admin and B2B, plus the hosting and maintenance you own (or Medusa Cloud from $29/mo). MagicFront is one predictable subscription with the store, native B2B, the AI and 200+ features included and fully managed.

Is MagicFront enterprise-grade?

Yes. You build by chatting, but under the hood MagicFront runs on an enterprise commerce engine with 200+ native features, deep B2B, PIM, OMS and real-time ERP sync. Learn more about AI-native ecommerce.

Does it integrate with my ERP?

Yes. MagicFront syncs in real time with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, SAGE, Salesforce, NetSuite and Zoho, among others.

Can I build in any language?

Yes. Describe and edit your store in any language — MagicFront understands natural language, not just English.

Is it headless?

Yes — API-first. You can build any front-end in React, Angular, PHP or any stack, with MagicFront generating the experience layer.