vendure

The premium Open Source alternative to Saleor

🎯 Best for:Startups building API-first, headless commerce with TypeScript.

What is vendure?

A headless alternative to Saleor for API-first commerce applications. It provides a native GraphQL API and a type-safe plugin system built with NestJS.

Tech Stack
TypeScriptE-commerce & Retail

Why vendure?

  • Native GraphQL API
  • Excellent developer experience
  • Type-safe plugin architecture

Limitations

  • Relatively young ecosystem
  • Requires coding for basic setup
  • Limited out-of-the-box admin UI
3/5/2026
Last Update
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License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Saleor)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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