For companies wanting a lean, modern, scalable foundation where the cost of extensions is low and customization is paramount, Saleor may be a better option. But suppose you prioritize rapid deployment, strong regional localization, content/editorial tools, and marketing features, you may find Litium offers better alignment at the cost of some extra complexity or less radical flexibility.
Saleor
Microservices architecture
Open-source and cost-effective
Developer-friendly
Complex codebase
Self-hosting challenge
Limited out-of-the-box features
What is Saleor
Saleor is a versatile, open-source ecommerce platform that caters to modern commerce needs. Built with modern technologies (primarily Python and GraphQL), Saleor is optimized for performance and developer flexibility, making it easy to integrate into custom tech stacks.
Usecases for Saleor
Geared towards businesses that want to leverage modern technologies for fast, flexible, and lean eCommerce projects.
Litium
A well-designed webshop UI that’s “easy to adjust” once you’re familiar with it
Bundles strong marketing and customer-engagement tools—campaigns, email, CMS
Solid commerce stack
PIM channel limitations
Integration hiccups. Compatibility issues can arise
Steep learning curve
What is Litium
Litium is a full-stack, cloud-native commerce suite—“Litium Commerce Cloud”—that bundles e-commerce, PIM, CMS, campaigns, personalization, and order management into one platform, with optional headless decoupling via GraphQL or REST APIs.
Usecases for Litium
B2B and manufacturing portals, as well as DTC and brand-focused growth.
Full
None
Partial
Integration
Saleor
Litium
Crystallize
Tech
Architecture
Microservices
Serverless multi-tenant SaaS
Event based architecture with horizontal scaling
Cloud infrastructure
AWS / GCP / Azure
Fastly CDN and Elasticsearch
AWS
API coverage
GraphQL
Open REST / GraphQL
GraphQL
Built with
Python /JavaScript
Microsoft .NET 6 core backend, Angular-based back-office UI
TypeScript / GraphQL
Security features
OAuth / JWT / PCI DSS
ISO 27001-certified hosting / SAML/OAuth support
TLS/SSL, DDoS protection, SOC2 compliance
Scalability
Maintenance
Self-managed
Managed
Managed
Customization level
Frontend integration
React-centric
Frontend agnostic
Framework-agnostic
AI/Machine learning
Via third-party
Via third-party
Via third-party
Multitenancy
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24/7 partner network / email helpdesk / Litium Dev Forum
Slack / Community / Dedicated account manager (Enterprise)
Documentation quality
Extensive / Open-source community contributions
Comprehensive docs with tutorials, guides, API references
Comprehensive, well-organized
Additional resources
Documentation / Tutorials / Developer guides
Webinars / Livestreams / guides / case studies
Livestream videos / API Reference / Developer guides
Community
Community and forums
Large and Active
Active Litium Dev Forum for Q&A, ideas and bug reports
Growing and Active (Slack)
Professional training
Certification programs
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Microservices architecture
Complex codebase
Partial
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