# Medusa vs Saleor

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Medusa

| Attribute | Medusa | Saleor |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 63.1 (68% (medium)) | 52.9 (67% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 58 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 397 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 36,018 | 23,265 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 143,802 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A modular, extensible commerce platform that enables developers to create custom storefronts, marketplaces, and commerce systems while reusing foundational commerce functionality. Provides comprehensive modules for product management, pricing, inventory, and fulfillment with extensive customization through APIs and workflows. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"headless":true,"free_tier":true,"open_source":true,"b2b_features":true,"platform_type":"headless","self_hostable":true,"payments_model":"both","pos_omnichannel":true,"extension_ecosystem":"Modular architecture with Workflows, custom modules, API routes, and UI extensio","multi_currency_language":true}` | `{"headless":true,"free_tier":true,"open_source":true,"b2b_features":true,"platform_type":"headless","self_hostable":true,"payments_model":"both","pci_compliance":true,"pos_omnichannel":true,"transaction_fees":true,"extension_ecosystem":"Over 100 webhooks, extensible dashboard with iframe apps, open-source app market","multi_currency_language":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Google Analytics"}]` | `[{"name":"Stripe Connect"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | Python |
| license.spdx | SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE | BSD-3-Clause |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"PL","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Cloud","summary":"From $29/month","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Managed cloud infrastructure with AI-powered development tools and automated deployments","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Open-source framework free. Cloud hosting from $29/month.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://medusajs.com/pricing-module/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T15:21:18.493Z","startingPrice":{"amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Sandboxes","summary":"Free forever","features":["Isolated development environments","Data branching","Automated backups and snapshots","Data obfuscation for privacy","No API rate limiting"],"description":"Development and staging environments for prototyping and testing new features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"environments":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$1,599/month + 0.8% on orders exceeding $200k GMV","features":["Up to $200k GMV monthly included","0.8% fee on orders exceeding GMV limit","Fair API usage policy","Discovery and onboarding","Solution architect pairing","Dedicated Slack support channel","Direct support access"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1599,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"transactions","kind":"percentage","rate":0.8}],"description":"Starter plan for new projects and smaller companies","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"gmv_monthly":"$200,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Volume","summary":"$3,999/month + 0.4% on orders exceeding $1M GMV","features":["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","Regular check-ins and tactical sessions","Quarterly business reviews"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":3999,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"transactions","kind":"percentage","rate":0.4}],"description":"High-volume plan for established businesses with large transaction throughput","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"gmv_monthly":"$1,000,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing from 0.2% on transactions","features":["Best unit economics for scale","Custom pricing negotiated per needs","Fair API usage policy","Full support and delivery services","Quarterly business reviews","Strategic partnership approach"],"components":[{"of":"transactions","kind":"percentage","rate":0.2}],"description":"Custom enterprise plan with negotiated pricing for large-scale operations","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Accelerator Plan","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":6000,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Forward Deployed Engineering","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":12000,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $1,599/month. Free sandbox tier available for development.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://saleor.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T15:26:30.307Z","startingPrice":{"amount":1599,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | high |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 10 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.19.0","date":"2026-08-13T13:09:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.19.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.18.0","date":"2026-07-23T14:28:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.18.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.17.2","date":"2026-07-01T17:17:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.17.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.17.1","date":"2026-06-25T09:49:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.17.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.17.0","date":"2026-06-24T18:47:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.16.0","date":"2026-06-18T12:00:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.15.5","date":"2026-06-01T08:49:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.15.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.15.3","date":"2026-05-21T11:25:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.15.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.15.2","date":"2026-05-13T13:39:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.15.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.15.1","date":"2026-05-11T21:16:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.15.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.15.0","date":"2026-05-11T15:02:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.14.2","date":"2026-04-30T16:22:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.14.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.14.1","date":"2026-04-24T14:11:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.14.0","date":"2026-04-23T12:17:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.13.6","date":"2026-04-08T09:01:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.13.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.13.5","date":"2026-03-25T08:10:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.13.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.13.4","date":"2026-03-14T10:14:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.13.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.13.3","date":"2026-02-27T13:01:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.13.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.13.2","date":"2026-02-26T16:55:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/medusajs/medusa/releases/tag/v2.13.1","date":"2026-01-25T16:20:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.13.1"}]` | 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|
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 5.6 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40medusajs%2Fmedusa&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fsaleor%2Fsaleor&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (E-commerce Platforms)

| Capability | Medusa | Saleor |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Platform type | Headless / composable | Headless / composable |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free / open tier | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transaction fees beyond plan | - | ✓ |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments model | Built-in + BYO gateway | Built-in + BYO gateway |
| **Architecture** |  |  |
| Headless / API-first storefront | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| PCI-DSS compliance provided | - | ✓ |
| **Reach** |  |  |
| Multi-currency / multi-language | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Selling** |  |  |
| B2B / wholesale features | ✓ | ✓ |
| POS / omnichannel | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| App / extension ecosystem size | Modular architecture with Workflows, custom modules, API routes, and UI extensio | Over 100 webhooks, extensible dashboard with iframe apps, open-source app market |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:49:15.578Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*