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Oscar

oscarcommerce.com

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Spec score 7.5 #195 of 280 in Ecommerce platforms

Spec sheet

Intended users
Oscar is used in production by companies ranging from large multinationals to small boutique stores.Read 12 Oct 2026 · oscarcommerce.com
Deployment
Oscar is a set of Django apps and has no special deployment requirements; its documentation directs users to Django’s deployment documentation.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.oscarcommerce.com
API
The project lists a stable extension that provides a RESTful JSON API for django-oscar.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Integrations
Listed stable extensions include payment gateway integrations for Adyen, DataCash, PayPal, Payment Express, Sagepay Direct, and Docdata.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Security
Oscar relies on Django’s security measures and has no Oscar-specific security configurations in place.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.oscarcommerce.com
Support
The project directs commercial build or development inquiries to [email protected] and support questions to its django-oscar mailing list.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Additional extensions
Listed extensions include managed accounts for gift cards or loyalty schemes, physical store features, and invoice or receipt generation.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Core features
The maker’s site describes an extensible core, well-designed models, comprehensive documentation, and an extensive test suite.Read 12 Oct 2026 · oscarcommerce.com
Customisation
Oscar’s core functionality can be customised to suit a project’s requirements.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Database support
PostgreSQL is officially supported; MariaDB and Oracle are likely to work without official support, SQLite is suitable only for development, and MySQL is unsupported.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.oscarcommerce.com
Digital products
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · oscarcommerce.com
Hosting model
self-hostedRead 20 Sep 2026 · oscarcommerce.com
Platform limit
Oscar’s documentation says Microsoft Windows is unsupported because some dependencies do not support it or are difficult to install there.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.oscarcommerce.com
What it is
Oscar is an e-commerce framework for Django for building domain-driven sites, from large-scale B2C stores to complex B2B sites.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Oscar Free Open-source Django e-commerce framework · New BSD license Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

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