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Top open-source alternative to Shopify

Saleor Core: the high performance, composable, headless commerce API.

Tech StackPython, Django, GraphQL, PostgreSQL
Self-Host DifficultyMedium
License ModelBSD-3-Clause
GitHub Repositorysaleor/saleor

Recommended VPS & Hardware Sizing

Estimated Hosting: $10 - $15/mo (e.g. Hetzner CPX21 or Linode)
Min RAM:2 GB
Rec RAM:4 GB
Compute:2 vCPU
Disk Space:25 GB SSD

Saleor vs Shopify Comparison Matrix

Evaluation CriteriaSaleor (Open Source)Shopify (Proprietary)
GMV Transaction Fees0% transaction fee cut0.5% - 2.0% transaction tax if not using Shopify Payments
Headless CustomizationUnlimited frontend and backend flexibilityLiquid theme restrictions and API rate limits
INTERACTIVE TCO MODELEstimated Rate: $219/user/mo

Financial Impact: Migrating from Shopify to Self-Hosted Saleor

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5 Users (Early Startup)50 Users (Scaleup)200 Users (Enterprise Org)
Shopify (Cloud SaaS)Per-Seat Tax
$65,700per year ($5,475/mo)
3-Year Spend:$197,100

* Excludes enterprise SSO add-ons & usage overages

Saleor (Self-Hosted)Zero Per-Seat Fee
$120per year ($10/mo Linux VPS)
3-Year Compute:$360

* Commodity Hetzner / DigitalOcean compute instance

Cumulative 3-Year ROI+$196,740Net savings across 36 months (100% reduction)
Annual Free Cash:+$65,580/yr
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Core Capabilities & Features

✓High-Performance Headless GraphQL Commerce
✓Multi-Warehouse & Multi-Currency Native Support
✓Custom Product Attributes & Complex Catalogs
✓Extensible App Architecture & Webhooks

Self-Host Saleor with Docker Compose

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SaleorBSD-3-Clause

Composable, headless GraphQL commerce platform

Difficulty: Medium23,434 ⭐
Configure Parameters
docker-compose.saleor.yml
version: '3.8'

services:
  saleor-api:
    image: ghcr.io/saleor/saleor:latest
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "${PORT:-8000}:8000"
    environment:
      - DATABASE_URL=postgres://saleor:${DB_PASSWORD:-saleor_pass}@db:5432/saleor
      - SECRET_KEY=${SECRET_KEY:-saleor_secret_change_me_now}
    depends_on:
      - db

  db:
    image: postgres:15-alpine
    restart: unless-stopped
    environment:
      - POSTGRES_USER=saleor
      - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=${DB_PASSWORD:-saleor_pass}
      - POSTGRES_DB=saleor
    volumes:
      - saleor_pgdata:/var/lib/postgresql/data

volumes:
  saleor_pgdata:

Frequently Asked Questions: Self-Hosting Saleor

How do I self-host Saleor using Docker Compose?

You can deploy Saleor (saleor/saleor) on any Linux server by copying the docker-compose.yml template on this page, configuring your desired host port and persistent volume directory, and running 'docker compose up -d'.

How does Saleor compare to Shopify?

Saleor is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Shopify built with Python, Django, GraphQL, PostgreSQL. Unlike Shopify ($39 - $399 / month + 2% transaction fee), Saleor has zero per-user licensing fees and keeps 100% of your data on your own infrastructure.

What are the minimum VPS RAM and CPU requirements for Saleor?

For production self-hosting (Medium difficulty tier), we recommend at least 4 GB RAM (minimum 2 GB), 2 vCPU, and 25 GB SSD storage, which typically costs $10 - $15/mo (e.g. Hetzner CPX21 or Linode).

Is Saleor free for commercial business use under the BSD-3-Clause license?

Yes. Distributed under the BSD-3-Clause license, Saleor can be self-hosted internally by businesses and engineering teams of any size without per-seat royalties.

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