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Saleor vs Medusa

Researched comparison of Saleor and Medusa on ecommerce-editorial criteria inside the same job cluster.

Independently recommendedLast updated Aug 18, 20264 evidence sources7 screenshotsHow we compare
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Saleor

6.8/10

Headless GraphQL commerce — OSS self-host free; Cloud Select $1599/mo, Volume $3999/mo, Enterprise quote. Forever Free is non-commercial only.

Best for

  • • GraphQL-native headless with Cloud Select+
  • • Teams budgeting for GMV-banded Cloud

Starting from $0.00/user/mo

Free plan available

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Our verdict

Our verdict

Overall tie

Overall tie. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.

Choose Saleor if: GraphQL-native headless with Cloud Select+

Choose Medusa if: JS/TypeScript headless with lower Cloud floors

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Medusa

6.9/10

Headless JS commerce — MIT OSS free; Cloud Develop $29, Launch $99 highlighted, Scale $299, Enterprise custom. No GMV tax.

Best for

  • • JS/TypeScript headless with lower Cloud floors
  • • No-GMV-tax Cloud packaging

Starting from $0.00/user/mo

Free plan available

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Quick verdict

Start here — then dig into the evidence below.

Choose Saleor if…

  • GraphQL-native headless with Cloud Select+
  • Teams budgeting for GMV-banded Cloud

Choose Medusa if…

  • JS/TypeScript headless with lower Cloud floors
  • No-GMV-tax Cloud packaging

Overall recommendation

Overall tie. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.

Key trade-off

Neither product dominates every criterion — prioritize the jobs that matter most.

Side-by-side feature matrix

Normalized availability from product research — empty rows are not shown.

Platform

FeatureSaleorMedusa
AI assistanceModerateStrong

Additional capabilities

FeatureSaleorMedusa
Online storefrontStrongStrong
Product catalogStrongStrong
Checkout & paymentsStrongStrong
Order managementStrongStrong
Inventory managementStrongStrong
Shipping & fulfillmentStrongStrong
POS & omnichannelModerateModerate
Marketplace & sales channelsModerateModerate
B2B / wholesaleStrongModerate
Marketing automationModerateModerate
Analytics & reportingStrongStrong
Dropshipping sourcingModerateModerate
App / extension ecosystemStrongStrong

Pricing comparison

Pricing evidence last checked Sep 10, 2026.

Saleor logo

Saleor

From $0.00/user/mo

Free plan availableNo free trial evidenced
  • Open Source (self-host)$0.00/user/mo
  • Cloud Select$1,599.00/mo
  • Cloud Volume$3,999.00/mo
  • Cloud EnterpriseCustom
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Medusa

From $0.00/user/mo

Free plan availableNo free trial evidenced
  • Open Source (self-host)$0.00/user/mo
  • Cloud Develop$29.00/mo
  • Cloud Launch$99.00/mo
  • Cloud Scale$299.00/mo
  • Cloud EnterpriseCustom

Both OSS self-host free. Medusa Cloud Develop $29 / Launch $99 / Scale $299. Saleor Cloud Select $1599 / Volume $3999 / Enterprise quote. Research 2026-08-18.

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Who should not choose each product

Decision quality improves when we say who should walk away.

Don't choose Saleor if…

  • Your primary fit looks closer to: JS/TypeScript headless with lower Cloud floors
  • Your primary fit looks closer to: No-GMV-tax Cloud packaging

Don't choose Medusa if…

  • Your primary fit looks closer to: GraphQL-native headless with Cloud Select+
  • Your primary fit looks closer to: Teams budgeting for GMV-banded Cloud

Alternatives worth considering

When neither product is the right fit.

  • Magento logoMagento

    Open-source Magento core (free) plus Adobe Commerce enterprise licenses (GMV quote) — deep catalog/B2B with high hosting and agency TCO.

  • commercetools logocommercetools
  • Shopify logoShopify

    Hosted SaaS ecommerce platform with themes, checkout, channels, and POS — Basic from $39/mo ($29 annual), Grow $105 ($79 annual), Advanced $399 ($299 annual), Plus from $2,300/mo.

  • WooCommerce logoWooCommerce

    Open-source WordPress commerce plugin — free core; paid extensions, hosting, and WooPayments processing are separate TCO lines.

Final verdict

Scenario-level close — not a repeat of the intro.

Saleor wins when…

GraphQL-native headless with Cloud Select+

Medusa wins when…

JS/TypeScript headless with lower Cloud floors

Which one should you choose?

Choose Saleor if:

  • GraphQL-native headless with Cloud Select+
  • Teams budgeting for GMV-banded Cloud

Choose Medusa if:

  • JS/TypeScript headless with lower Cloud floors
  • No-GMV-tax Cloud packaging

Product screenshots

Real product UI from our media library — no placeholders.

Saleor

  • Official Saleor homepage Open Graph product visual.
  • Saleor dashboard UI from the official saleor.io homepage.
  • Saleor dashboard mobile UI from saleor.io.

Medusa

  • Official Medusa homepage Open Graph product visual.
  • Medusa admin / commerce UI from the official medusajs.com homepage.
  • Medusa Cloud infrastructure frame from medusajs.com.
  • Official Medusa YouTube frame — Medusa Cloud self-serve announcement.

FAQ

Is Saleor better than Medusa?
Overall tie. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.
Which Ecommerce fits which team?
Saleor: GraphQL-native headless with Cloud Select+ Medusa: JS/TypeScript headless with lower Cloud floors
Does Saleor or Medusa have a free plan?
Saleor: Free plan available. Medusa: Free plan available.
How does Saleor vs Medusa pricing compare?
Saleor starts from $0.00/user/mo. Medusa starts from $0.00/user/mo. Confirm live vendor pricing before purchasing.
How did SoftwareGlimpse compare these products?
We map both products to the same category criteria, then evaluate trade-offs using verified product, pricing and feature evidence. Affiliate relationships never change outcomes.

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