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Magento Open Source 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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MA Magento Open Source Enterprise-grade open-source commerce platform VS SA Saleor Storefront Next.js reference storefront for Saleor
FeatureMagento Open SourceSaleor Storefront
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseOSL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM4,096 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 12,164★ 1,509
First released20082021
ReplacesShopify Plus, BigCommerceShopify Hydrogen

Why pick each one

Choose Magento Open Source if…

  • Powerful for large catalogs
  • Robust enterprise features
Magento Open Source details

Choose Saleor Storefront if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Magento Open Source or Saleor Storefront better?

Neither is universally better. Magento Open Source has the larger community, while Saleor Storefront is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Magento Open Source and Saleor Storefront free and open-source?

Yes. Magento Open Source is licensed under OSL-3.0 and Saleor Storefront under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Magento Open Source and Saleor Storefront with Docker?

Magento Open Source: yes. Saleor Storefront: yes.

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