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Sylius alternatives

As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Sylius alternative is Medusa (2.4 GPA). It's also the best free one.

Sylius compared with 5 alternatives: Spree Commerce, Medusa, Saleor, Vendure and Shopware.

Sylius has a free plan. All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
SyliusThis toolFree planYesWeb
Spree CommerceFree planYesWeb
MedusaFree plan · from $29/moYesWeb
SaleorFree plan · from $1599/moYesWeb
VendureFree plan · from €199/moYesWeb
ShopwareFree plan · from €600/moYesWeb

How each one differs from Sylius

  1. Spree Commerce

    Open-source headless commerce for B2B and marketplaces

    • Spree Commerce also covers digital downloads.
    • Spree Commerce does not cover quotes and estimates, which Sylius does.

    Suits: Development teams that want to own their commerce code and hosting

  2. Medusa

    Open-source commerce framework for developers

    • Medusa starts at $29 per month and up, billed monthly (Cloud Develop).
    • Medusa does not cover inventory and quotes and estimates, which Sylius does.

    Suits: Developer teams building custom or headless stores in JavaScript

  3. Saleor

    Open-source headless commerce with managed Cloud hosting

    • Saleor starts at $1599 per month (Cloud Select, up to $200,000 monthly GMV).
    • Saleor does not cover inventory and quotes and estimates, which Sylius does.

    Suits: Growing or high-volume merchants that want a custom headless build

  4. Vendure

    Open-source B2B commerce framework with paid plans

    • Vendure starts at €199 per month, 12-month term billed monthly, excl. VAT (Starter).
    • Vendure does not cover inventory, which Sylius does.

    Suits: Distributors and manufacturers selling to business customers

  5. Shopware

    Open-source commerce platform for B2B and B2C stores

    • Shopware starts at €600 per month, excl. VAT (Rise plan).
    • Shopware does not cover inventory and quotes and estimates, which Sylius does.

    Suits: Agencies and developers who want the source code and their own hosting

Limits worth knowing in Sylius

  • It is a developer framework, so launching a store takes engineering work; there is no hosted store builder.
  • The Community Edition lacks marketplace, RFQ, RBAC and returns features, which are paid Plus modules.
  • Sylius Plus prices are not published; the site points buyers to a live demo and sales contact.
Sylius pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Sylius?

The alternatives to Sylius in this directory are Spree Commerce, Medusa, Saleor, Vendure and Shopware. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Sylius.

Is there a free alternative to Sylius?

Yes. Spree Commerce, Medusa, Saleor, Vendure and Shopware have a free plan alongside paid ones.

When were these prices checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Nov 12, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.