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Saleor

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Build a storefront using commerce APIs for products, checkout and orders.

What you can use it for

Build a storefront using commerce APIs for products, checkout and orders.

  • Covers the core use case of Shopify without a subscription.
  • 23.4k GitHub stars, BSD-3-Clause, last commit 2026-10-15
Workflow coverage and comparison notes

Open source headless GraphQL e-commerce platform for fast multi-channel stores without recurring fees. Free open-source headless GraphQL e-commerce engine alternative to BigCommerce. Built with Python and Django, Saleor delivers enterprise-grade multi-channel commerce, global inventory management, and fast storefront APIs with full self-hosting freedom.

Before you switch

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Alternatives to these paid apps

Each comparison covers the workflow described above, rather than every paid feature.