Reaction Commerce 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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Reaction Commerce
Headless GraphQL commerce microservices platform
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Saleor
GraphQL-first headless commerce platform
| Feature | Reaction Commerce | Saleor |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-commerce Platforms | E-commerce Platforms |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | JavaScript | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, source | docker, kubernetes, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 12,400 | ★ 23,190 |
| First released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Replaces | Shopify, commercetools | Shopify, commercetools |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Reaction Commerce 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 Reaction Commerce and Saleor free and open-source?
Yes. Reaction Commerce is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Saleor under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Reaction Commerce and Saleor with Docker?
Reaction Commerce: yes. Saleor: yes.