s-cart — Self-Hosted, Open-Source

E-commerce website for individuals and businesses, built on top of Laravel Framework.

License: MIT. Built with: PHP, Blade, JavaScript, CSS. Website: https://s-cart.org/. Source: https://github.com/gp247net/s-cart.

Features

HMVC-based plugin package architecture
Upgrade and patch S-Cart via CLI
Full documentation for developers and customers
Multi-language
Multi-currency
Full eCommerce capabilities:
Cart management
Order management
Product management
Customer management

Installation

DB_CONNECTION=mysql DB_HOST=127.0.0.1 DB_PORT=3306 DB_DATABASE=your_database_name DB_USERNAME=your_username DB_PASSWORD=your_password

Why self-host s-cart

Self-hosting gives you three things SaaS can’t: data ownership (the files live on disks you control), cost predictability (a one-time setup vs. recurring per-seat fees that grow with your household or team), and longevity (open-source means the app keeps working even if the maintainers move on, since you can pin a working version). The trade-off is that you take on the operational work of running a server, applying updates, and handling backups.

What hardware do you need

Most self-hosted apps run comfortably on modest hardware — a Raspberry Pi 4, a mini PC, a NAS with Docker support, or a small VPS is usually enough for personal or family use. CPU and RAM requirements scale with how many simultaneous users or how much data you push through s-cart. Storage requirements depend on the kind of data you keep; check the README for guidance on data retention.

Where to go from here

Last verified: 2026-04-21