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Medusa vs Salesforce Commerce Cloud

Compare Medusa and Salesforce Commerce Cloud on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.

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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 teams building headless storefronts
  • SMBs to mid-market brands that will self-host or buy Cloud Launch
  • Buyers comparing Saleor’s higher Cloud floors

Starting from $0.00/user/mo

Free plan available

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Our verdict

Our verdict

No universal winner

There is no universal winner between Medusa and Salesforce Commerce Cloud. Choose Medusa when JS teams building headless storefronts. Choose Salesforce Commerce Cloud when Mid-market and enterprise brands already on Salesforce. Criterion scores come from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments and first-party research — not hands-on lab testing.

Choose Medusa if: JS teams building headless storefronts

Choose Salesforce Commerce Cloud if: Mid-market and enterprise brands already on Salesforce

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Salesforce Commerce Cloud

8.3/10

Salesforce B2C Commerce (ex-Demandware) — Growth/Plus/Premium are GMV-percent quote only; enterprise SaaS landscape, not an SMB Shopify substitute.

Best for

  • Mid-market and enterprise brands already on Salesforce
  • Complex B2C/B2B catalogs that need hosted enterprise commerce
  • Programmes with SI budget measured in months, not weekends

No free plan

Medusa vs Salesforce Commerce Cloud pricing

Medusa researched starting price from $0/mo; a free plan is researched. Salesforce Commerce Cloud starting price was not verified in current research — confirm on the vendor pricing page. Affiliate economics excluded.

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Medusa

From $0.00/user/mo

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Salesforce Commerce Cloud

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Medusa

Starting from $0.00/user/mo

Free plan available

No free trial evidenced

  • Open Source (self-host)$0.00/user/mo
    • Free MIT license — you own hosting and the storefront.
  • Cloud Develop$29.00/mo
    • From $29/mo — early Cloud / development band.
  • Cloud LaunchPopular$99.00/mo
    • From $99/mo — typical production Cloud entry (highlighted).
  • Cloud Scale$299.00/mo
    • From $299/mo — higher Cloud capacity band.
  • Cloud EnterpriseCustom
    • Custom Enterprise Cloud — confirm live with Medusa.
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Salesforce Commerce Cloud

Starting price not evidenced

No free plan

No free trial evidenced

  • GrowthCustom
    • GMV-based B2C Commerce — contact Salesforce for pricing.
  • PlusPopularCustom
    • Higher GMV / capability band — quote only.
  • PremiumCustom
    • Enterprise GMV band — quote only. Confirm live with Salesforce.
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$0.00/mo

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Verified monthly unit prices · Aug 18, 2026

Prices in USD

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