Saleor vs Sharetribe
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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Saleor
GraphQL-first headless commerce platform
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Sharetribe
Open-source platform for building online marketplaces
| Feature | Saleor | Sharetribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-commerce Platforms | E-commerce Platforms |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Python | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, source | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 23,190 | ★ 2,447 |
| First released | 2016 | 2011 |
| Replaces | Shopify, commercetools | Sharetribe Flex, Marketplace builders |
Why pick each one
Choose Sharetribe if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- Active community (2.4k GitHub stars)
- Written in Ruby
Frequently asked questions
Is Saleor or Sharetribe 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 Saleor and Sharetribe free and open-source?
Yes. Saleor is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Sharetribe under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Saleor and Sharetribe with Docker?
Saleor: yes. Sharetribe: check the project docs for container support.