Comparison

Saleor vs Shopify

On the evidence we track, Shopify leads this comparison with a composite score of 83/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Saleor53
Shopify83
Score
Vioscale score
Saleor53 / 100medium · 67%
Shopify83 / 100medium · 72%
Pricing
Free tier
Saleor
Shopify
Model
Shopifyfreemium
Price level
Saleorhigh
Shopifymid
Transparent
Saleor
Shopify
Integrations
Count
Saleor1
Shopify21,000
Security
Disclosure policy
Saleor
Shopify
Gdpr
Saleor
Shopify
Pci
Saleor
Shopify
Soc2
Saleor
Shopify
Reliability
Sla pct
Saleor
Shopify99.9
Status page
Saleor
Shopify
Adoption
Dependent repos
Saleor0
Shopify
Github stars
Saleor23,265
Shopify
Activity
Commits last 30d
Saleor58
Shopify
Release
History
Saleor20 items
Shopify
License
Spdx
Shopify
Language
Primary
SaleorPython
Shopify

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for e-commerce platforms. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Platform type
SaleorHeadless / composable
ShopifyHosted all-in-one SaaS
Licensing
Open-source
Saleor
Shopify
Deployment
Self-hostable
Saleor
Shopify
Pricing
Free / open tier
Saleor
Shopify
Transaction fees beyond plan
Saleor
Shopify-
Payments
Payments model
SaleorBuilt-in + BYO gateway
ShopifyBuilt-in payments
Architecture
Headless / API-first storefront
Saleor
Shopify
Compliance
PCI-DSS compliance provided
Saleor
Shopify
Reach
Multi-currency / multi-language
Saleor
Shopify
Selling
B2B / wholesale features
Saleor
Shopify
POS / omnichannel
Saleor
Shopify
Extensibility
App / extension ecosystem size
SaleorOver 100 webhooks, extensible dashboard with iframe apps, open-source app market
Shopify21,000+ commerce apps available in Shopify App Store

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Saleor

A GraphQL-based ecommerce platform enabling teams to build, deploy, and scale customizable commerce experiences through headless architecture with both cloud-hosted and self-hosted options.

Independently observed

Shopify

Leader

Shopify is a commerce platform designed for businesses of all sizes to create storefronts, manage inventory, process payments, and sell across multiple channels online and in person. It provides pre-built themes, customizable experiences, and integrations with thousands of apps to support independent sellers through to global enterprises.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Saleor

from $1599/moHybridFree tier

From $1,599/month. Free sandbox tier available for development.

  • SandboxesFree
    • Isolated development environments
    • Data branching
    • Automated backups and snapshots
    • Data obfuscation for privacy
    • No API rate limiting
  • Standard$1,599/month + 0.8% on orders exceeding $200k GMV
    • Up to $200k GMV monthly included
    • 0.8% fee on orders exceeding GMV limit
    • Fair API usage policy
    • Discovery and onboarding
    • Solution architect pairing
    • +2 more
  • Volume$3,999/month + 0.4% on orders exceeding $1M GMV
    • Up to $1M GMV monthly included
    • 0.4% fee on orders exceeding GMV limit
    • Fair API usage policy
    • All Standard plan support features
    • Dedicated delivery lead
    • +2 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Best unit economics for scale
    • Custom pricing negotiated per needs
    • Fair API usage policy
    • Full support and delivery services
    • Quarterly business reviews
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Shopify

Leader
from £19/moSubscriptionFree tier3-day trial

Free 3-day trial, then 3 months for £1/month. Plans from £19/month (Basic) to £1,800+/month (Plus, enterprise). Annual and 3-year commitments available.

  • Basic£19/month (billed yearly)
    • World's best checkout
    • Online store
    • Unlimited products
    • In-person selling
    • Multiple sales channels
    • +1 more
  • Grow£49/month (billed yearly)
    • World's best checkout
    • Online store
    • Unlimited products
    • In-person selling
    • Multiple sales channels
    • +1 more
  • Advanced£259/month (billed yearly)
    • World's best checkout
    • Online store
    • Unlimited products
    • In-person selling
    • Multiple sales channels
    • +1 more
  • PlusContact sales
    • Unlimited retail locations
    • 20x admin API rate limits
    • 300+ hours technical launch support
    • Dedicated technical account managers
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Saleor
Shopify
CLI
Saleor
Shopify
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Saleor
Shopify
Self-hosted
Saleor
Shopify
Hybrid
Saleor
Shopify

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Saleor

1 total
  • Stripe Connect
Independently observed

Shopify

Leader
11 total
  • Adyen
  • Manhattan
  • Vercel
  • Hydrogen
  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Shop app
  • Dropshipping apps
  • Print-on-demand apps
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.