Saleor vs Aimeos

Saleor9.2Visit Aimeos8.7Visit

Higher score Saleor #2 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Saleor

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

• Saleor fits best

  Open-source omnichannel commerce teams

• Aimeos fits best

  Laravel-based open-source commerce projects

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Side by side

Feature	Saleor 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Aimeos 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms	#6 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms
Best for	Open-source omnichannel commerce teams	Laravel-based open-source commerce projects
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	16 integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Saleor 0/5 · Aimeos 5/5
Multi-store support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
B2B commerce	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Subscription products	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Marketplace support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Inventory management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment options	Not checked yet	Both
API protocols	Not checked yet	Rest_and_graphql
Our review
Pros	Headless GraphQL API with extensible apps and dashboard extensions Multi-channel catalogs, warehouses, fulfillment, and split payments Self-hosted option plus broad integrations across commerce and content	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
Cons	Free Sandboxes are for prototyping and development, not production Production Cloud plans start at $1,599 per month Open-source headless architecture demands significant technical ownership	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
Our verdict	Saleor is an open-source, headless ecommerce platform for commerce teams and developers building customized, multi-channel storefronts. Its GraphQL API, administration dashboard, catalog tools, inventory management, checkout workflows,… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Saleor — where it wins

  • Headless GraphQL API with extensible apps and dashboard extensions
  • Multi-channel catalogs, warehouses, fulfillment, and split payments
  • Self-hosted option plus broad integrations across commerce and content

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Sandboxes are for prototyping and development, not production
  • Production Cloud plans start at $1,599 per month
  • Open-source headless architecture demands significant technical ownership

• 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

• Saleor9.2/10 · Free plan

  A flexible GraphQL commerce platform for teams building customized omnichannel storefronts.

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• Aimeos8.7/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit AimeosFull verdict →