Saleor vs Smartstore
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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Smartstore
Modern open-source .NET commerce platform
| Feature | Saleor | Smartstore |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-commerce Platforms | E-commerce Platforms |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Python | C# |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 23,190 | ★ 1,508 |
| First released | 2016 | 2010 |
| Replaces | Shopify, commercetools | Shopify, Magento |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Saleor or Smartstore better?
Neither is universally better. Saleor has the larger community, while Smartstore is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Saleor and Smartstore free and open-source?
Yes. Saleor is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Smartstore under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Saleor and Smartstore with Docker?
Saleor: yes. Smartstore: yes.