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GrandNode 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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GR GrandNode Open-source e-commerce platform built on .NET and MongoDB VS SA Saleor GraphQL-first headless commerce platform
FeatureGrandNodeSaleor
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score70 · Good97 · Excellent
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseGPL-3.0BSD-3-Clause
LanguageC#Python
Setup difficultyHardHard
Min. RAM2,048 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, kubernetes, source
GitHub stars★ 1,329★ 23,369
First released20172016
ReplacesShopify, MagentoShopify, commercetools

What are GrandNode and Saleor?

GrandNode

GrandNode is an open-source, multi-store e-commerce platform built with ASP.NET Core and MongoDB. It supports B2B and B2C scenarios with a flexible catalog, multi-language and multi-currency, and a plugin architecture.

  • ASP.NET Core based
  • MongoDB storage
  • Multi-store support
  • Plugin architecture

Read the full GrandNode guide →

Saleor

Saleor is a high-performance, GraphQL-first e-commerce platform built with Python and Django. It is designed for headless storefronts and offers a comprehensive dashboard, multichannel support, and a powerful API.

  • GraphQL API throughout
  • Multichannel commerce
  • React-based dashboard
  • Strong B2B and B2C support

Read the full Saleor guide →

GrandNode vs Saleor: key differences

GrandNode is written in C#, while Saleor is built with Python. Licensing differs — GPL-3.0 for GrandNode versus BSD-3-Clause for Saleor. Saleor has the considerably larger community, at 23,369 GitHub stars versus 1,329.

Why pick each one

Choose GrandNode if…

  • Scalable architecture
  • B2B and B2C ready

Watch out for

  • .NET hosting knowledge needed
  • Heavier resource footprint
GrandNode details

Choose Saleor if…

  • Modern API-driven architecture
  • Scalable for large catalogs

Watch out for

  • Steep learning curve
  • Requires significant infrastructure
Saleor details

Frequently asked questions

Is GrandNode 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 GrandNode and Saleor free and open-source?

Yes. GrandNode is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Saleor under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run GrandNode and Saleor with Docker?

GrandNode: yes. Saleor: yes.

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