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Sylius vs Vendure

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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SY Sylius Symfony-based open-source commerce platform VS VE Vendure Headless commerce framework built on Node.js
FeatureSyliusVendure
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 8,510★ 8,302
First released20112019
ReplacesMagento, Shopify PlusShopify, commercetools

Why pick each one

Choose Sylius if…

  • Clean, modern PHP codebase
  • Strong testing culture
Sylius details

Choose Vendure if…

  • Strong TypeScript developer experience
  • Well-documented plugin system
Vendure details

Frequently asked questions

Is Sylius or Vendure better?

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

Are Sylius and Vendure free and open-source?

Yes. Sylius is licensed under MIT and Vendure under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Sylius and Vendure with Docker?

Sylius: yes. Vendure: yes.

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