🎯 Core Focus
| Feature | Medusa.js | Bookzia |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Use Case | eCommerce: product listings, carts, checkout | Bookings: services, rentals, scheduling |
| Marketplace Support | Primarily single-vendor (multi-vendor = DIY) | Built-in multi-vendor logic (Stripe Connect, listings, payouts) |
| Booking Logic | None (not native) | Core feature (hourly/daily + availability) |
| Rental Support | Requires heavy customization | Natively supported |
🧠 Architecture & Extensibility
| Feature | Medusa.js | Bookzia |
|---|---|---|
| Headless | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Backend Tech | Node.js, TypeScript | Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL |
| API Layer | REST (v1), GraphQL (plugin) | GraphQL-first |
| Admin Panel | Built-in (React) | Custom-built, modular, optimized for operators |
| Frontend Options | Any JS frontend (Next.js starter provided) | Fully customizable Next.js frontend |
🛒 Commerce vs Booking Paradigm
| Feature | Medusa.js | Bookzia |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory | Product stock count | Calendar-based availability |
| Checkout Flow | Cart-based | Date/time selection → quote/payment |
| Shipping/Delivery | Native support | Optional add-on only |
| Payouts to Vendors | No native support (custom workflows needed) | Native Stripe Connect integration |
| Custom Pricing Rules | Plugin or override | Booking rules + conditional logic supported |
🧱 Vendor Logic
| Feature | Medusa.js | Bookzia |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Vendor Tools | None out of the box | Included by default |
| Vendor Onboarding | Manual or via plugin | Vendor onboarding flow built-in |
| Vendor Dashboard | Requires custom build | Included with messaging, analytics, and booking tools |
| Payouts / Commissions | Requires custom Stripe integration | Stripe Connect (standard, express, or custom) built-in |
| Role-Based Access | Requires plugin | Modular roles included |
🧪 When to Use
| Use Case | Best Platform |
|---|---|
| Traditional online store (products, shipping) | Medusa.js |
| Service business with time-based bookings | Bookzia |
| Rental marketplace with availability grids | Bookzia |
| Subscription-based eCommerce | Medusa.js (via plugin) |
| Multi-vendor booking marketplace | Bookzia (out of the box) |
| DIY multi-vendor eCommerce marketplace | Medusa.js (needs full custom build) |
🔍 Summary
While Medusa.js is an excellent modern framework for single-vendor eCommerce and basic online stores, it lacks native marketplace logic. Everything multi-vendor must be built from scratch — from vendor onboarding to payout workflows.
Bookzia, by contrast, is built for multi-vendor booking and rental businesses. If you're building a platform where time, scheduling, or availability matters more than carts and product shipping, Bookzia is purpose-built for that use case.