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Vendure alternatives

As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Vendure alternative is BigCommerce (2.6 GPA). The best free one is Medusa (2.4 GPA).

Vendure compared with 8 alternatives: Medusa, Saleor, commercetools, Shopware, BigCommerce and 3 more.

Vendure has a free plan. Paid plans start at €199 per month, 12-month term billed monthly, excl. VAT (Starter). 5 of the 8 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.

Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
VendureThis toolFree plan · from €199/moYesWeb
MedusaFree plan · from $29/moYesWeb
SaleorFree plan · from $1599/moYesWeb
commercetoolsFree trialTrial onlyWeb
ShopwareFree plan · from €600/moYesWeb
BigCommerceFree trial · from $29/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
Elastic PathFree trialTrial onlyWeb
Spree CommerceFree planYesWeb
SyliusFree planYesWeb

Price against what you get

Vendure starts at about $222.32 a month and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 4 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Medusa and BigCommerce.

Saleor and Shopware score higher without starting lower.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$5$10$20$50$100$200$500$1k$2kMore for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessVendureMedusaSaleorShopwareBigCommerce

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
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The full chart of online store builders, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Vendure

  1. Medusa

    Open-source commerce framework for developers

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

    Suits: Developer teams building custom or headless stores in JavaScript

    Medusa vs VendureMedusa pricing and details

  2. 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 quotes and estimates, which Vendure does.

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

    Saleor vs VendureSaleor pricing and details

  3. commercetools

    API-first headless commerce platform for large retailers

    • commercetools has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Vendure.
    • commercetools does not cover quotes and estimates, which Vendure does.

    Suits: Enterprises replatforming a large multi-market commerce stack

    commercetools vs Vendurecommercetools pricing and details

  4. Shopware

    Open-source commerce platform for B2B and B2C stores

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

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

    Shopware vs VendureShopware pricing and details

  5. BigCommerce

    Hosted ecommerce platform with plans set by yearly sales

    • BigCommerce starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
    • BigCommerce has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Vendure.
    • BigCommerce also lists iOS and Android apps.
    • BigCommerce also covers reports and inventory.
    • BigCommerce does not cover quotes and estimates, which Vendure does.

    Suits: Stores that want many built-in features without adding paid apps

    BigCommerce vs VendureBigCommerce pricing and details

  6. Elastic Path

    API-first composable commerce platform for enterprise teams

    • Elastic Path has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Vendure.
    • Elastic Path also covers inventory.
    • Elastic Path does not cover quotes and estimates, which Vendure does.

    Suits: Engineering teams building a custom storefront on commerce APIs

    Elastic Path vs VendureElastic Path pricing and details

  7. Spree Commerce

    Open-source headless commerce for B2B and marketplaces

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

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

    Spree Commerce vs VendureSpree Commerce pricing and details

  8. Sylius

    Open-source Symfony ecommerce framework for custom stores

    • Sylius also covers inventory.

    Suits: Symfony teams building a bespoke B2C or B2B storefront

    Sylius vs VendureSylius pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Vendure

  • Plans do not include hosting yet; Vendure Cloud is a closed beta and usage above included resources will be billed separately.
  • Prices exclude VAT. A no-commitment monthly rate is higher than the 12-month-term price shown, and its amount was not readable.
  • Self-serve signup is not available in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Ukraine or sanctioned countries.
  • The prices were read in euros; the page offers a USD view that could not be read.
Vendure pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Vendure?

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

Is there a free alternative to Vendure?

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

Which Vendure alternatives work on Android?

The Vendure listing does not include an Android app. BigCommerce lists one.

Which Vendure alternatives work on iOS?

The Vendure listing does not include an iOS app. BigCommerce lists one.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.