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Head-to-head · Headless Ecommerce Platforms

Spree Commerce vs Sylius

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Spree Commerce #4 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Spree Commerce
Sylius #8 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Sylius

Spree Commerce leads on 0 checks, Sylius 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 scoreSpree Commerce · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth

Spree Commerce scores higher on our rubric for headless ecommerce platforms: 8.9 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

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

  • Spree Commerce fits best

    Self-hosted omnichannel commerce teams

  • Sylius fits best

    Open-source multistore commerce teams

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Side by side

Feature Spree Commerce 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Sylius 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.5
Ranking #4 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms #8 in Headless Ecommerce Platforms
Best for Self-hosted omnichannel commerce teams Open-source multistore commerce teams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 200+ integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Spree Commerce 0/5 · Sylius 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
  • 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
  • Free MIT-licensed edition supports self-hosted commerce projects
  • Covers catalog, inventory, checkout, orders, promotions, and APIs
  • Supports multiple currencies, languages, channels, and stores
Cons
  • 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
  • Integration coverage is relatively limited
  • Self-hosted deployment places more implementation responsibility on the team
  • Vendor-supported Sylius Plus starts at €800 per year
Our verdict

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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Sylius is an open-source, headless ecommerce framework for teams building customized B2C, B2B, omnichannel, marketplace, and multi-store solutions. Its scope covers product and catalog management, variants, attributes, taxons, inventory,…

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  1. Spree CommerceHeadless Ecommerce Platforms 8.9Free plan
  2. SyliusHeadless Ecommerce Platforms 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Sylius — where it wins

    • Free MIT-licensed edition supports self-hosted commerce projects
    • Covers catalog, inventory, checkout, orders, promotions, and APIs
    • Supports multiple currencies, languages, channels, and stores

    Where it doesn't

    • Integration coverage is relatively limited
    • Self-hosted deployment places more implementation responsibility on the team
    • Vendor-supported Sylius Plus starts at €800 per year

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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