Medusa Next.js Starter vs payload-ecommerce-template
payload-ecommerce-template ranks higher on current evidence: no commits in 90 days; last commit 264 days ago.
| payload-ecommerce-template | Medusa Next.js Starter | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | F |
| Verdict | Dormant1 major behind | Archived1 major behind |
| Category rank | #14 | #19 |
| Model | Free | Free |
| Commits, 90 days | 0 | 0 |
| Contributors, 90 days | 0 | 0 |
| Last activity | Jan 27, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Listed price | Free | Free |
| Evidence source | Code | Code |
| Latest release | v1.0.3 | — |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Stripe SDK | 20.0.0 (latest 23.0.0) | — |
| TypeScript | 5.9.3 (latest 7.0.2) | 5.3.2 (latest 7.0.2) |
| Next.js | 15.5.10 (latest 16.4.2) | 15.3.9 (latest 16.4.2) |
| React | 19.2.4 ✓ | 19.0.5 ✓ |
| Tailwind CSS | 4.1.18 ✓ | 3.0.23 (latest 4.3.3) |
| Zod | 4.1.13 ✓ | — |
| Framework | Next.js | Next.js |
| Payments | Stripe | Stripe |
| UI | Tailwind CSS, Radix UI, Headless UI | Tailwind CSS, Radix UI, Headless UI |
| Nodemailer, React Email | — | |
| API layer | GraphQL | — |
| i18n | next-intl | — |
| Database / ORM | — | Medusa, node-postgres |
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.