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Head-to-head · Headless Ecommerce Platforms

Saleor vs Spree Commerce

  • 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
Spree Commerce #4 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Spree Commerce

Saleor leads on 0 checks, Spree Commerce 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 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Saleor is the better fit for open-source omnichannel commerce teams. Spree Commerce is the better fit for self-hosted omnichannel commerce teams.

  • Saleor fits best

    Open-source omnichannel commerce teams

  • Spree Commerce fits best

    Self-hosted omnichannel commerce teams

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Side by side

Feature Saleor 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Spree Commerce 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.9
Ranking #2 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms #4 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms
Best for Open-source omnichannel commerce teams Self-hosted omnichannel commerce teams
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, Live chat, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations 16 integrations 200+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Saleor 0/5 · Spree Commerce 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 Community Edition with REST Store and Admin APIs
  • Supports multiregion, multi-currency, POS, B2B, and marketplace commerce
  • Multi-warehouse inventory, order routing, and broad payment integrations
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
  • Self-hosted deployment puts hosting responsibility on the commerce team
  • Enterprise Edition uses custom pricing rather than a public numeric rate
  • Enterprise features are source-available, not fully open-source
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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Spree Commerce is an open-source, headless ecommerce platform for teams building direct-to-consumer, B2B, marketplace, multi-store, and multi-tenant experiences. Its REST Store and Admin APIs support catalog, variant, pricing, checkout,…

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  1. SaleorHeadless Ecommerce Platforms 9.2Free plan
  2. Spree CommerceHeadless Ecommerce Platforms 8.9Free 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

  • Spree Commerce — where it wins

    • Free, open-source Community Edition with REST Store and Admin APIs
    • Supports multiregion, multi-currency, POS, B2B, and marketplace commerce
    • Multi-warehouse inventory, order routing, and broad payment integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment puts hosting responsibility on the commerce team
    • Enterprise Edition uses custom pricing rather than a public numeric rate
    • Enterprise features are source-available, not fully open-source

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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