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Indie alternatives to Commercetools

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Commercetools does, 2 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Medusa	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Self-hosted, API, Web
Saleor	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Self-hosted, API, Web
Swell	Paid	–	–	Web, API

The alternatives

1. Medusa

Open-source headless commerce platform

An open-source, modular commerce framework for building custom online stores, with self-hosting or a managed cloud.

Free plan · Self-hosted, API, Web · Website ↗

2. Saleor

Open-source GraphQL headless commerce

An open-source, API-first headless commerce platform built on GraphQL, available self-hosted or as a cloud service.

Free plan · Self-hosted, API, Web · Website ↗

3. Swell

Headless e-commerce for custom storefronts and subscriptions

A headless commerce platform with flexible product models, subscriptions and B2B features for building custom storefronts.

Paid · Web, API · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Commercetools?

Yes. 2 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Medusa and Saleor.

Is there an open-source alternative to Commercetools?

Medusa and Saleor are open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to Commercetools?

Yes: Medusa and Saleor can run on your own server.

What makes these alternatives to Commercetools “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Commercetools.

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