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Medusa CMS

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description Medusa CMS Overview

Medusa CMS is a headless content management system designed for businesses needing flexible digital experiences. It’s particularly notable for its robust API-first architecture and strength in e-commerce environments. This makes it ideal for product-focused websites requiring deep integration with other systems and advanced marketing workflows.

Medusa caters to developers, marketers, and product managers building complex online platforms.

help Medusa CMS FAQ

Is Medusa a normal website CMS or an ecommerce platform?

Medusa is a headless commerce platform, not a traditional content-first CMS. Its API, workflows, and commerce modules handle products, carts, orders, payments, and other store logic while a separate storefront controls the customer-facing design. [Medusa documentation](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/introduction/architecture)

What technology stack does Medusa use?

A Medusa application includes a Node.js server, a Vite admin dashboard, and PostgreSQL database configuration. The architecture is intended for developers who want to connect an external storefront and customize the commerce layer. [Medusa documentation](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/installation)

Is the Medusa core open source and free to use?

The Medusa repository states that its commerce modules are open source and licensed under the MIT License. Running infrastructure, using managed hosting, or paying for support can still create separate costs. [Medusa GitHub](https://github.com/medusajs/medusa)

Is Medusa another hosted Shopify storefront?

No. Medusa is designed as a composable backend, so a team can build a custom storefront with technologies such as React or Next.js instead of using one fixed theme system. External storefronts and admin tools communicate with the Medusa API and its workflows. [Medusa documentation](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/introduction/architecture)

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