Aimeos vs Sylius

Aimeos8.7Visit Sylius8.5Visit

Higher score Aimeos #6 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Aimeos

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Sylius #8 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Sylius

• Aimeos fits best

  Laravel-based open-source commerce projects

• Sylius fits best

  Open-source multistore commerce teams

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Side by side

Feature	Aimeos 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Sylius 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#6 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms	#8 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms
Best for	Laravel-based open-source commerce projects	Open-source multistore commerce teams
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	100+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Aimeos 5/5 · Sylius 0/5
Multi-store support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
B2B commerce	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Subscription products	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Marketplace support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Inventory management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment options	Both	Not checked yet
API protocols	Rest_and_graphql	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free commercial-use core with no license or transaction fees REST and GraphQL APIs support custom web, mobile, and PWA frontends Multi-store, marketplace, B2B, subscription, and inventory features	Free MIT-licensed edition supports self-hosted commerce projects Covers catalog, inventory, checkout, orders, promotions, and APIs Supports multiple currencies, languages, channels, and stores
Cons	Specialized extensions and professional services are commercial Self-hosted deployment suits technical teams more than hosted-store buyers Its broad commerce scope may exceed the needs of simple storefronts	Integration coverage is relatively limited Self-hosted deployment places more implementation responsibility on the team Vendor-supported Sylius Plus starts at €800 per year
Our verdict	Aimeos is an open-source PHP ecommerce framework for developers, agencies, and enterprises building headless stores, marketplaces, B2B portals, and multi-tenant commerce systems. It integrates with Laravel and TYPO3 and provides JSON:API… Read the review →	Sylius is an open-source, headless ecommerce framework for teams building customized B2C, B2B, omnichannel, marketplace, and multi-store solutions. Its scope covers product and catalog management, variants, attributes, taxons, inventory,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Aimeos — where it wins

  • Free commercial-use core with no license or transaction fees
  • REST and GraphQL APIs support custom web, mobile, and PWA frontends
  • Multi-store, marketplace, B2B, subscription, and inventory features

  Where it doesn't

  • Specialized extensions and professional services are commercial
  • Self-hosted deployment suits technical teams more than hosted-store buyers
  • Its broad commerce scope may exceed the needs of simple storefronts

• Sylius — where it wins

  • Free MIT-licensed edition supports self-hosted commerce projects
  • Covers catalog, inventory, checkout, orders, promotions, and APIs
  • Supports multiple currencies, languages, channels, and stores

  Where it doesn't

  • Integration coverage is relatively limited
  • Self-hosted deployment places more implementation responsibility on the team
  • Vendor-supported Sylius Plus starts at €800 per year

• Aimeos8.7/10 · Free plan

  A flexible open-source commerce framework for Laravel-led headless builds.

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• Sylius8.5/10 · Free plan

  A flexible self-hosted commerce framework for teams with development capacity.

  Visit SyliusFull verdict →