Frappe Webshop vs Saleor
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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Frappe Webshop
Open-source e-commerce storefront on the Frappe framework
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Saleor
GraphQL-first headless commerce platform
| Feature | Frappe Webshop | Saleor |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-commerce Platforms | E-commerce Platforms |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, kubernetes, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 197 | ★ 23,190 |
| First released | 2022 | 2016 |
| Replaces | Shopify, WooCommerce | Shopify, commercetools |
Why pick each one
Choose Frappe Webshop if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Python
Frequently asked questions
Is Frappe Webshop or Saleor better?
Neither is universally better. Saleor has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Frappe Webshop and Saleor free and open-source?
Yes. Frappe Webshop is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Saleor under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Frappe Webshop and Saleor with Docker?
Frappe Webshop: yes. Saleor: yes.