Saleor vs QloApps

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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FeatureSaleorQloApps
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseOSL-3.0
LanguagePythonPHP
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 23,190★ 14,211
First released20162017
ReplacesShopify, commercetoolsBooking.com, Cloudbeds

Why pick each one

Choose Saleor if…

  • Modern API-driven architecture
  • Scalable for large catalogs
Saleor details

Choose QloApps if…

  • Purpose-built for hospitality
  • No commission fees
QloApps details

Frequently asked questions

Is Saleor or QloApps better?

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

Are Saleor and QloApps free and open-source?

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

Can I run Saleor and QloApps with Docker?

Saleor: yes. QloApps: yes.

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