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Head-to-head · Headless Ecommerce Platforms

Saleor vs Vendure

  • 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
Vendure #3 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Vendure

Saleor leads on 0 checks, Vendure 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 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Saleor is the better fit for open-source omnichannel commerce teams. Vendure is the better fit for B2B and multi-market commerce builders.

  • Saleor fits best

    Open-source omnichannel commerce teams

  • Vendure fits best

    B2B and multi-market commerce builders

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Side by side

Feature Saleor 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Vendure 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #2 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms #3 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms
Best for Open-source omnichannel commerce teams B2B and multi-market commerce builders
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 Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS GDPR
Integrations 16 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Saleor 0/5 · Vendure 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
  • B2B accounts, roles, quotes, approvals, pricing, and catalogues
  • Multi-channel commerce across brands, regions, and markets
  • Open-source core with extensive plugin and enterprise 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
  • Vendure Platform uses individually quoted annual pricing
  • Vendure Core is licensed under GPLv3
  • Its breadth is better suited to complex teams than simple stores
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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Vendure is an open-source, headless ecommerce framework and commercial platform for mid-market and enterprise organisations managing complex B2B or B2C commerce. It covers catalogues, pricing, carts, checkout, orders, customer accounts,…

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  1. SaleorHeadless Ecommerce Platforms 9.2Free plan
  2. VendureHeadless Ecommerce Platforms 9.0Free 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

  • Vendure — where it wins

    • B2B accounts, roles, quotes, approvals, pricing, and catalogues
    • Multi-channel commerce across brands, regions, and markets
    • Open-source core with extensive plugin and enterprise integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Vendure Platform uses individually quoted annual pricing
    • Vendure Core is licensed under GPLv3
    • Its breadth is better suited to complex teams than simple stores

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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