astro-medusa-starter vs payload-ecommerce-template
astro-medusa-starter ranks higher on current evidence: 7 commits by 1 contributor in the last 90 days (6 in the last 30).
| astro-medusa-starter | payload-ecommerce-template | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | B | D |
| Verdict | Active1 major behind | Dormant1 major behind |
| Category rank | #5 | #14 |
| Model | Free | Free |
| Commits, 90 days | 7 | 0 |
| Contributors, 90 days | 1 | 0 |
| Last activity | Oct 5, 2026 | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Listed price | Free | Free |
| Evidence source | Code | Code |
| Latest release | v1.2.0 | v1.0.3 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| TypeScript | 5.9.3 (latest 7.0.2) | 5.9.3 (latest 7.0.2) |
| Astro | 6.1.1 (latest 7.4.0) | — |
| React | 19.2.4 ✓ | 19.2.4 ✓ |
| Tailwind CSS | 4.1.18 ✓ | 4.1.18 ✓ |
| Zod | 4.3.6 ✓ | 4.1.13 ✓ |
| Stripe SDK | — | 20.0.0 (latest 23.0.0) |
| Next.js | — | 15.5.10 (latest 16.4.2) |
| Framework | Astro | Next.js |
| Payments | Stripe | Stripe |
| Database / ORM | Medusa | — |
| UI | Tailwind CSS | Tailwind CSS, Radix UI, Headless UI |
| — | Nodemailer, React Email | |
| API layer | — | GraphQL |
| i18n | — | next-intl |
Evidence checked . ✓ = on the latest major version. "Claimed" = a version the vendor's public pages mention, not verified code. Evidence as of Oct 19, 2026. Rankings never depend on affiliate or paid status. Method.