Comparison

Swell vs Vendure

On the evidence we track, Swell leads this comparison with a composite score of 74/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Swell74
Vendure46
Score
vioscaleAI score
Swell74 / 100medium · 54%
Vendure46 / 100medium · 62%
Pricing
Free tier
Swell✓
Vendure✗
Model
Vendurequote
Price level
Swellmid
Vendureunknown
Starting price
Swell$29
Vendure–
Transparent
Swell✓
Vendure✗
Integrations
Count
Swell10
Vendure1
Reliability
Sla pct
Swell100
Vendure–
Status page
Swell✓
Vendure–
Adoption
Dependent repos
Swell–
Vendure1
Github stars
Swell–
Vendure8,512
Package downloads weekly
Swell–
Vendure36,127
Activity
Commits last 30d
Swell–
Vendure100
Release
Cadence days
Swell–
Vendure20
History
Swell–
Vendure20 items
License
Spdx
Swell–
Language
Primary
Swell–
VendureTypeScript
Content
Faq
Swell6 items
Vendure5 items

Capabilities

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

Core
Platform type
SwellHosted all-in-one SaaS
VendureHeadless / composable
Licensing
Open-source
Swell✓
Vendure✓
Deployment
Self-hostable
Swell✓
Vendure✓
Pricing
Free / open tier
Swell✓
Vendure✓
Transaction fees beyond plan
Swell✓
Vendure-
Payments
Payments model
SwellBuilt-in payments
VendureBuilt-in payments
Architecture
Headless / API-first storefront
Swell✓
Vendure✓
Compliance
PCI-DSS compliance provided
Swell✓
Vendure✓
Reach
Multi-currency / multi-language
Swell✓
Vendure✓
Selling
B2B / wholesale features
Swell✓
Vendure✓
POS / omnichannel
Swell-
Vendure✓
Extensibility
App / extension ecosystem size
SwellApps and integrations ecosystem with Klaviyo, Omnisend, Resend, and payment prov
VendurePlugin-first architecture with stable plugin contracts

What each one is

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

Swell

Leader

A SaaS ecommerce platform designed to help merchants quickly establish online stores, manage subscription products, and handle wholesale operations with built-in support for multiple currencies, languages, and payment methods.

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.

Swell

Leader
from $29/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $29/month billed annually. Free trial available.

  • Starter$29/month billed annually
  • Standard$299/month
  • Advanced$2,250/month
  • CustomContact sales
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
Swell✓
Vendure✓
Linux
Swell✗
Vendure✓
CLI
Swell✗
Vendure✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Swell✓
Vendure✓
Self-hosted
Swell✗
Vendure✓
Hybrid
Swell✗
Vendure✓

Integrations

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

Swell

Leader
14 total
  • Klaviyo
  • ShipStation
  • PayPal
  • Braintree
  • Sezzle
  • Resend
  • Omnisend
  • Shopify
  • Avalara
  • Stripe
  • Klarna
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Resolve
Independently observed

Vendure

2 total
  • Microsoft ERP
  • Sentry
Independently observed
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