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Catalyst Storefront vs Saleor Storefront

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted e-commerce platforms options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CA Catalyst Storefront Composable storefront starter for BigCommerce-style backends VS SA Saleor Storefront Next.js reference storefront for Saleor
FeatureCatalyst StorefrontSaleor Storefront
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 243★ 1,509
First released20242021
ReplacesShopify Hydrogen, Vue StorefrontShopify Hydrogen

Why pick each one

Choose Catalyst Storefront if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Catalyst Storefront details

Choose Saleor Storefront if…

  • Modern React stack
  • Good Saleor starting point
Saleor Storefront details

Frequently asked questions

Is Catalyst Storefront or Saleor Storefront better?

Neither is universally better. Saleor Storefront has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Catalyst Storefront and Saleor Storefront free and open-source?

Yes. Catalyst Storefront is licensed under MIT and Saleor Storefront under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Catalyst Storefront and Saleor Storefront with Docker?

Catalyst Storefront: yes. Saleor Storefront: yes.

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