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Medusa vs Saleor

A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.

Feature
SummaryThe composable commerce engine.GraphQL-first, enterprise e-commerce.
GitHub stars29K21K
LicenseMITBSD 3-Clause
LanguageTypeScriptPython
PricingFree & Open SourceFree & Open Source
Self-hostable
ReplacesShopifyShopify
Rating4.6 / 54.4 / 5

Medusa features

  • Modular commerce architecture
  • Headless APIs for any storefront
  • B2B, multi-region, and multi-warehouse
  • Admin dashboard and plugins
  • Self-host with full customization

Saleor features

  • GraphQL-first commerce API
  • Advanced catalog and pricing
  • Multi-channel and multi-currency
  • App framework and webhooks
  • Self-host or cloud

Medusapros & cons

Pros

  • Total control over commerce logic
  • No transaction fees
  • Modern TypeScript codebase

Cons

  • Requires development effort
  • You build the storefront yourself

Saleorpros & cons

Pros

  • Built for scale and complexity
  • Clean GraphQL API
  • Permissive BSD license

Cons

  • Heavier to operate than starters
  • Best suited to larger projects

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