Thelia

thelia.net

E-commerce

Weekend Project

Build Difficulty: 5/5

Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools

La solution performante pour la réalisation de sites e-commerce sur-mesure

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Overview

Thelia is a French open-source e-commerce solution that has powered over 1,500 online stores since 2005. It provides technological autonomy, flexibility, and no proprietary dependencies, allowing businesses to build custom and sustainable e-commerce platforms with full control over their data and infrastructure.

Features

19 features across 12 categories

Architecture(1)

Headless Architecture Support

API Platform foundation enables headless, micro-services, and distributed system architectures

Also in: Perforce Akana API Management Platform, Neon, tray.io

Catalog Management(1)

Large Catalog Management

Efficiently structure and manage very large product catalogs

Also in: Zoho Billing, Vision Helpdesk, Adobe Commerce

Commerce Features(3)

Business-to-Business Commerce

Support for B2B commerce including negotiated pricing, custom processes, and business-specific workflows

Custom Order Management

Support for custom and made-to-order products

Quote Management

Functionality for creating and managing quotes for custom orders

Community(1)

Active Community

Over 4,200 forum users, 840+ GitHub stars, 300+ modules, and 86 contributors ensuring ongoing development

Also in: Squarespace, Hugging Face, Obsidian

Core Platform(1)

Open Source E-commerce Solution

Libre, flexible et sans dépendance propriétaire platform for building custom e-commerce sites

Also in: MuleSoft, Basis, Basis by Centro

Database(1)

MariaDB Database

Open source relational database management system designed for secure and high-volume e-commerce operations, MySQL compatible

Also in: Microsoft 365, Lacework, Airtable

Extensibility(1)

Module Ecosystem

Over 300 available modules for extending functionality

Also in: Labelbox, Obsidian, WordPress.com

Framework(1)

Symfony Framework

Structured using standardized methods with MVC architecture providing code quality, security, reliability, and maintainability

Also in: Sauce Labs, Nuxt, Sylius

Frontend(2)

Symfony UX

Modern front-end layer allowing dynamic interactions without complexity - enriched forms and reactive components

Twig Template Engine

Fast and simple template engine for creating custom and performant front-end interfaces

Infrastructure(1)

Technological Autonomy

No proprietary dependencies - code is free and can be hosted anywhere, giving full control over data, infrastructure, and technology choices

Integration(3)

API Platform Integration

Built on API Platform, enabling interoperability with ERP, PIM, CRM, DAM systems and standardized API connections

ERP Integration

Seamless integration with Enterprise Resource Planning systems

Logistics Integration

Integration capabilities with logistics and shipping tools

Support(3)

Expert Demonstration

Guided demonstration with an expert available for prospective users

Long-term Support and Updates

CMS/CMF maintained for nearly 20 years with regular updates and active community support

Test Environment

Access to testing environment to explore the solution

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Thelia. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Thelia alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 19 features.

Team size

Time horizon

Buy Thelia

Better Value

Monthly costContact Sales

3-year totalVaries

Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000

Maintenance$180/mo

3-year total$18,480

Dev time~1 months

Buying Thelia saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 19 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

5 known integrations

CRMDAMERPLogistics ToolsPIM