vioscaleAI
Comparison

Saleor vs Shopify

On the evidence we track, Shopify leads this comparison with a composite score of 84/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Saleor full profile →Shopify full profile →
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Saleor52
★Shopify84
Score
vioscaleAI score
Saleor52 / 100medium · 59%
Shopify84 / 100medium · 72%
Pricing
Free tier
Saleor✓
Shopify✓
Model
Saleorcommercial
Shopifyfreemium
Price level
Saleorhigh
Shopifylow
Transparent
Saleor✓
Shopify✓
Integrations
Count
Saleor1
Shopify21,000
Security
Disclosure policy
Saleor–
Shopify✓
Gdpr
Saleor✓
Shopify✓
Pci
Saleor✓
Shopify✓
Soc2
Saleor✓
Shopify✓
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
Saleor–
Shopify99.9
Status page
Saleor✓
Shopify✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Saleor0
Shopify–
Github stars
Saleor23,442
Shopify–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Saleor35
Shopify–
Release
History
Saleor20 items
Shopify–
License
Spdx
SaleorBSD-3-Clause
Shopify–
Language
Primary
SaleorPython
Shopify–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Saleor7 items
Shopify7 items

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 headless, composable ecommerce platform built on GraphQL APIs that allows merchants and developers to integrate with any technology stack. Available both as open-source code for self-hosting and as a managed cloud service.

Independently observed

Shopify

Leader

A comprehensive toolkit that enables entrepreneurs and business owners to create, operate, and expand their online sales channels with integrated management tools.

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
HybridFree tier

Monthly subscription from 3.9% per transaction. Free trial available: 3 months at £1/month.

  • ShopifyMonthly subscription with 3.9% payment processing fee (variable by card type and issuer)
  • Shopify PlusContact sales
    • Fully customizable checkout
    • Unlimited staff accounts
    • Enhanced automation
    • Priority support
  • Shopify EnterpriseContact sales
    • Higher platform limits
    • Deep control and customization
    • Dedicated account management
    • Committed service levels
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✗

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
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