Saleor vs Solidus

Saleor9.2Visit Solidus8.6Visit

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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Solidus #7 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Solidus

• Saleor fits best

  Open-source omnichannel commerce teams

• Solidus fits best

  Ruby teams needing customizable commerce

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Side by side

Feature	Saleor 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Solidus 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms	#7 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms
Best for	Open-source omnichannel commerce teams	Ruby teams needing customizable commerce
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	16 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Saleor 0/5 · Solidus 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 DIY Edition includes the entire Solidus platform REST, GraphQL, multistore, multilingual, and multicurrency support Catalog, inventory, taxation, checkout, and subscriptions are built in
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	DIY Edition requires customer-managed infrastructure Abandoned-cart emails require custom additions 24/7 support and incident response are limited to Enterprise Cloud
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 →	Solidus is an open-source ecommerce platform built with Ruby on Rails for growing brands and enterprise businesses that need control over storefronts, checkout, catalog logic, promotions, fulfillment, subscriptions, and integrations. It… 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

• Solidus — where it wins

  • Free DIY Edition includes the entire Solidus platform
  • REST, GraphQL, multistore, multilingual, and multicurrency support
  • Catalog, inventory, taxation, checkout, and subscriptions are built in

  Where it doesn't

  • DIY Edition requires customer-managed infrastructure
  • Abandoned-cart emails require custom additions
  • 24/7 support and incident response are limited to Enterprise Cloud

• Saleor9.2/10 · Free plan

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

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• Solidus8.6/10 · Free plan

  A flexible Ruby commerce foundation for complex catalogs, workflows, and integrations.

  Visit SolidusFull verdict →