Saleor Dashboard vs Alokai
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 Dashboard
Standalone admin dashboard for Saleor commerce
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Alokai
Frontend platform for headless commerce stores
| Feature | Saleor Dashboard | Alokai |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-commerce Platforms | E-commerce Platforms |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,016 | ★ 10,937 |
| First released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Shopify Admin, BigCommerce control panel | Shopify Hydrogen, 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
Frequently asked questions
Is Saleor Dashboard or Alokai better?
Neither is universally better. Alokai has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Saleor Dashboard and Alokai free and open-source?
Yes. Saleor Dashboard is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Alokai under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Saleor Dashboard and Alokai with Docker?
Saleor Dashboard: yes. Alokai: yes.