Vetted Score
4.6
/ 5.0
Earns a high score for its developer‑friendly API, strong community, and enterprise‑grade scalability while remaining free.
Key Features
Headless Architecture
Provides API‑first commerce, allowing seamless integration with any frontend framework or CMS.
Scalable Microservices
Built on Django and GraphQL, it scales horizontally across containers and Kubernetes clusters.
Extensible Plugin System
Add payment gateways, shipping methods, and custom business logic via a robust plugin ecosystem.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the core platform is open source and free; you only pay for optional SaaS hosting or enterprise support.
Saleor is built with Python/Django, GraphQL, and uses Docker for containerized deployment.
Absolutely—Saleor can be deployed on AWS, Azure, GCP, or any infrastructure that supports Docker/Kubernetes.
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Specifications
Pricing Model
Core platform is free and open source; paid SaaS hosting and enterprise support plans are available for larger businesses.
Supported Platforms
LinuxmacOS (Docker)Windows (Docker)