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Head-to-head · Headless Ecommerce Platforms

Saleor vs Bagisto

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Saleor #2 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Saleor
Bagisto #5 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Bagisto

Saleor leads on 0 checks, Bagisto on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSaleor · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth

Saleor scores higher on our rubric for headless ecommerce platforms: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Saleor is the better fit for open-source omnichannel commerce teams. Bagisto is the better fit for free self-hosted multichannel commerce.

  • Saleor fits best

    Open-source omnichannel commerce teams

  • Bagisto fits best

    Free self-hosted multichannel commerce

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Side by side

Feature Saleor 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Bagisto 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.8
Ranking #2 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms #5 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms
Best for Open-source omnichannel commerce teams Free self-hosted multichannel commerce
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 16 integrations 50+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Saleor 0/5 · Bagisto 0/5
Multi-store support Not checked yet Not checked yet
B2B commerce Not checked yet Not checked yet
Subscription products Not checked yet Not checked yet
Marketplace support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Inventory management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment options Not checked yet Not checked yet
API protocols Not checked yet Not checked yet
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, open-source Laravel platform with self-hosted deployment
  • Supports multistorefront, multichannel, multilingual, and multicurrency commerce
  • GraphQL, REST, PWA, marketplace, and broad integration support
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
  • Hosting, services, and extensions may add separate costs
  • Multi-vendor marketplace support requires extensions
  • Self-hosted deployment requires customer-managed infrastructure
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,…

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Bagisto is a free, open-source ecommerce platform built on Laravel for merchants, developers, and businesses that need customizable online stores. It supports multiple storefronts, sales channels, inventory sources, languages, currencies,…

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  1. SaleorHeadless Ecommerce Platforms 9.2Free plan
  2. BagistoHeadless Ecommerce Platforms 8.8Free plan

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
  • Bagisto — where it wins

    • Free, open-source Laravel platform with self-hosted deployment
    • Supports multistorefront, multichannel, multilingual, and multicurrency commerce
    • GraphQL, REST, PWA, marketplace, and broad integration support

    Where it doesn't

    • Hosting, services, and extensions may add separate costs
    • Multi-vendor marketplace support requires extensions
    • Self-hosted deployment requires customer-managed infrastructure
  • Saleor9.2/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit SaleorFull verdict →
  • Bagisto8.8/10 · Free plan

    A flexible self-hosted foundation for multichannel stores, marketplaces, and headless builds.

    Visit BagistoFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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