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Saleor Dashboard vs Spree Commerce

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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SA Saleor Dashboard Standalone admin dashboard for Saleor commerce VS SP Spree Commerce Open-source Rails e-commerce platform
FeatureSaleor DashboardSpree Commerce
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseBSD-3-Clause
LanguageTypeScriptRuby
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 1,016★ 15,607
First released20192008
ReplacesShopify Admin, BigCommerce control panelShopify, BigCommerce

Why pick each one

Choose Saleor Dashboard if…

  • Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
Saleor Dashboard details

Choose Spree Commerce if…

  • Mature and battle-tested
  • Flexible Rails ecosystem
Spree Commerce details

Frequently asked questions

Is Saleor Dashboard or Spree Commerce better?

Neither is universally better. Spree Commerce has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Saleor Dashboard and Spree Commerce free and open-source?

Yes. Saleor Dashboard is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Spree Commerce under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Saleor Dashboard and Spree Commerce with Docker?

Saleor Dashboard: yes. Spree Commerce: yes.

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