vioscaleAI
Comparison

Shopify vs Vendure

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.

Shopify full profile →Vendure full profile →
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★Shopify84
Vendure46
Score
vioscaleAI score
Shopify84 / 100medium · 72%
Vendure46 / 100medium · 62%
Pricing
Free tier
Shopify✓
Vendure✗
Model
Shopifyfreemium
Vendurequote
Price level
Shopifylow
Vendureunknown
Transparent
Shopify✓
Vendure✗
Integrations
Count
Shopify21,000
Vendure1
Security
Disclosure policy
Shopify✓
Vendure–
Gdpr
Shopify✓
Vendure✓
Pci
Shopify✓
Vendure✓
Scorecard
Shopify–
Vendure6.7
Soc2
Shopify✓
Vendure–
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
Shopify99.9
Vendure–
Status page
Shopify✓
Vendure–
Adoption
Dependent repos
Shopify–
Vendure1
Github stars
Shopify–
Vendure8,512
Package downloads weekly
Shopify–
Vendure36,127
Activity
Commits last 30d
Shopify–
Vendure100
Release
Cadence days
Shopify–
Vendure20
History
Shopify–
Vendure20 items
License
Spdx
Shopify–
VendureGPL-3.0-or-later
Language
Primary
Shopify–
VendureTypeScript
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Shopify7 items
Vendure5 items

Capabilities

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

Core
Platform type
ShopifyHosted all-in-one SaaS
VendureHeadless / composable
Licensing
Open-source
Shopify✗
Vendure✓
Deployment
Self-hostable
Shopify✓
Vendure✓
Pricing
Free / open tier
Shopify✓
Vendure✓
Transaction fees beyond plan
Shopify✓
Vendure-
Payments
Payments model
ShopifyBuilt-in payments
VendureBuilt-in payments
Architecture
Headless / API-first storefront
Shopify✓
Vendure✓
Compliance
PCI-DSS compliance provided
Shopify✓
Vendure✓
Reach
Multi-currency / multi-language
Shopify✓
Vendure✓
Selling
B2B / wholesale features
Shopify✓
Vendure✓
POS / omnichannel
Shopify✓
Vendure✓
Extensibility
App / extension ecosystem size
Shopify21,000+ commerce apps available in Shopify App Store
VendurePlugin-first architecture with stable plugin contracts

What each one is

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

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

Vendure

Vendure is a headless commerce platform designed for B2B enterprises with complex requirements. It includes built-in support for company accounts, customer-specific pricing, approval workflows, and deep integrations with existing enterprise systems, available as self-hosted software or a managed cloud service.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

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 ↗

Vendure

Quote-based

Custom-quoted annual subscription with no per-order, GMV, or per-user charges

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Shopify✓
Vendure✓
Linux
Shopify✗
Vendure✓
CLI
Shopify✗
Vendure✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Shopify✓
Vendure✓
Self-hosted
Shopify✗
Vendure✓
Hybrid
Shopify✗
Vendure✓

Integrations

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

Shopify

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

Vendure

2 total
  • Microsoft ERP
  • Sentry
Independently observed
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