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Saurav Pathak
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Top 5 Best open-source headless eCommerce Platforms in 2023

In this blog post, we will discuss on some of the best open-source headless ecommerce platforms, including Magento, Sylius, Bagisto, Spree Commerce, and Saleor.

Here's what a traditional headless system looks like

Headless eCommerce

Headless ecommerce is becoming increasingly popular among online retailers, as it allows for greater flexibility and customization when building an online store. Open-source headless ecommerce platforms are particularly attractive, as they provide an affordable and scalable option for businesses looking to take advantage of the trend.

Let's look at the some of the best open-source headless eCommerce platforms:

Magento

Magento is one of the most popular open source ecommerce platforms, offering both a traditional monolithic solution as well as a headless option. Magento's headless solution provides a lot of flexibility, allowing developers to use any front-end technology they choose.

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It also offers a wide range of features, including multi-store support, multi-currency support, and multi-lingual support. Magento's extensive ecosystem of plugins and extensions makes it a versatile platform for businesses of all sizes.

Sylius

Sylius is a flexible, open-source e-commerce platform that provides a headless architecture for building online stores. It is built on top of Symfony, a popular PHP framework, and provides a modular architecture that allows businesses to customize the platform to meet their specific needs.

Sylius provides an easy-to-use administration panel for managing products, orders, and customers. It also provides a rich set of APIs for developers to build custom applications and integrations.

Bagisto

Bagisto is an open source ecommerce platform built on the Laravel PHP framework. It is a headless ecommerce solution that offers a wide range of features and flexibility, including multi-store support, multi-currency support, and multi-lingual support.

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Bagisto's modular architecture makes it easy for developers to add or remove functionality as needed. It also offers a comprehensive GraphQL API that allows for easy integration with other applications and services.

Spree Commerce

Spree Commerce is an open source ecommerce platform built on the Ruby on Rails framework. It is a headless ecommerce solution that offers a lot of flexibility and customization options. Spree Commerce's modular architecture allows developers to add or remove functionality as needed.

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It also offers a wide range of features, including multi-store support, multi-currency support, and multi-lingual support. Spree Commerce's strong developer community and extensive documentation make it a popular choice for businesses looking for an open source solution.

Saleor

Saleor is an open source ecommerce platform built on Python and Django. It is a headless ecommerce solution that offers a lot of flexibility and customization options. Saleor's modern architecture uses GraphQL for the API and React for the frontend, making it easy to integrate with other tools and technologies.

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It also offers a wide range of features, including multi-store support, multi-currency support, and multi-lingual support. Saleor's ease of use and modern architecture make it a great option for businesses looking for a headless ecommerce solution.

In conclusion, there are many great open-source headless ecommerce platforms available, each with its own unique features and advantages. Bagisto, Magento, Sylius, Spree Commerce, and Saleor are all great options for businesses looking to take advantage of the flexibility and customization that headless ecommerce offers.

It's important to carefully evaluate each platform's features and functionality, and choose one that best suits your business's needs and budget.

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Deepalidwivedi

A very insightful comparison!

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ffcians

Great Post.

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Dharmesh-Kanwaria

Excellent recommendations

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Suraj Kumar • Edited

Great suggestions provided to opt a right platform to develop a headless eCommerce website.

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Payal Jha

Helpful !!

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Vipin kumar

Very Informative Post :)

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Shailja Gupta

Great Info...

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nikita joshi

Great Info!!!πŸ’―πŸ’―

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Saurav Pathak

Thank You

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rohitwk

Great post! πŸ‘

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Kajal Sharma

Great Post!!!

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