Saleor
GraphQL native, API-only platform for scalable composable e-commerce storefront.
High commit volume, frequent releases and growing activity.
Commit activity more than 61% of tracked projects; popularity more than 89%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 23k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 3.23.36 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 24 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause |
| Built with | Docker, Python |
Is Saleor actively maintained?
Saleor is under active development: 459 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 54 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
The most recent tagged release, 3.23.36, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Saleor ranks #10 of 25 in E-commerce, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What Saleor actually does
Saleor is an open-source e-commerce storefront built on the Django framework. It provides the backend logic and interfaces needed to run an online retail operation. Self-hosters can deploy it to manage product catalogues, customer transactions, and order processing.
Best fit: It suits developers and organisations with Python expertise who require a customisable online retail platform and want full control over their transactional data.
Worth knowing: E-commerce platforms typically carry a high operational burden regarding security compliance, payment gateway configuration, and database integrity. You will also need to manage frequent upstream updates.
Deployment notes
Deployment relies on Docker and Python, which typically requires provisioning a separate relational database, configuring persistent volumes for media storage, and placing the application behind a reverse proxy to handle TLS.
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