MedusaJsvsSaleor
Two self-hosted Shopify alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MedusaJs | Saleor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in E-commerce | #2 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 36 987 | 23 486 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +547 | +117 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 80 |
| Latest release | v2.22.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 3.23.45 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
MedusaJs scores 83/100 against 75/100 for Saleor, so it is the safer default.
Saleor ships more often: 80 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for MedusaJs.
MedusaJs is growing faster right now (+547 stars in 30 days).
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