Solidus
7.9#40 in ecommerce platformsFree planFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
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What both publish
| Fact | Solidus | Sylius |
|---|---|---|
| API | The platform exposes REST and GraphQL APIs and allows custom API endpoints. | Sylius provides a customizable REST API built with API Platform for headless frontends and microservice architectures. |
| Digital products | Yes | Yes |
| Documentation | Official documentation includes user and developer guides, Ruby API references, REST API documentation, upgrade guides and a community Slack. | Public documentation covers installation, configuration, APIs, customization and release policies, while the complete reference book requires login. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Installation | A Rails app can install Solidus with bundle add solidus followed by bin/rails generate solidus:install. | A new project can be created with Composer, installed with the Sylius console command and run using Symfony tooling; Docker instructions are also provided. |
| Integrations | Official integrations include Stripe, PayPal, Braintree, Klarna, Affirm, AfterPay, Avalara, TaxCloud, EasyPost, ShipStation, Klaviyo, Segment, Contentful and Meta. | The API is intended to connect ERP, CRM, PIM and other best-of-breed enterprise systems. |
| International commerce | Solidus advertises multi-store, multi-language, multi-currency, global taxation and logistics capabilities. | The documentation describes multi-currency, multi-locale and multi-channel storefronts managed from one administration interface. |
| License | The Solidus repository and Ruby gem use the BSD-3-Clause license. | The Community Edition is free software under the MIT license; Sylius Plus is commercial. |
| Praise: flexibility | G2 reviewers repeatedly praise Solidus for customization, extensibility, integrations and control over catalog, checkout and subscriptions. | G2 reviewers repeatedly praise Sylius for flexibility, customization and the ability to extend its Symfony-based core. |
| Product | Solidus is an extensible eCommerce platform for brands, including businesses with unique digital experiences and enterprise brands with complex integrations and customizations. | Sylius is an open-source headless eCommerce platform for mid-market and enterprise brands seeking custom solutions. |
| Promotions | Its promotions engine supports custom rules and actions, code activation, time-limited offers, site sales and gift-with-purchase campaigns. | Core commerce capabilities include promotions and coupons, with Sylius 2.3 adding improved multi-channel promotion behavior. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.3 out of 5 from 14 reviews | 4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews |
Solidus plans
- DIY EditionFree
- Enterprise CloudPriced on request
- Starter CloudPriced on request
Sylius plans
- Sylius Plus€800 a year
- Sylius StandardFree
Pick Solidus if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Sylius if…
Sylius suits mid-market and enterprise brands building custom B2C or B2B commerce. Standard fits teams seeking an open-source, self-hosted platform, while Plus is for customers who need commercial modules and SLA-backed support.