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Solidus 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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SO Solidus Free open-source Rails commerce platform VS AL Alokai Frontend platform for headless commerce stores
FeatureSolidusAlokai
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseMIT
LanguageRubyTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 5,318★ 10,937
First released20152017
ReplacesShopify, MagentoShopify Hydrogen, BigCommerce

Why pick each one

Choose Solidus if…

  • Reliable for high-volume stores
  • Good security focus
Solidus details

Choose Alokai if…

  • Great storefront performance
  • Works with many backends
Alokai details

Frequently asked questions

Is Solidus or Alokai better?

Alokai is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Solidus if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Solidus and Alokai free and open-source?

Yes. Solidus is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Alokai under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Solidus and Alokai with Docker?

Solidus: yes. Alokai: yes.

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