Best Headless Ecommerce Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: Crystallize is ranked #1 of 28 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Aimeos and Bagisto. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Aimeos. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Medusa at $29/mo.
A headless ecommerce platform can be assessed by the commerce functions and deployment choices it lists. Compare API protocols and deployment options, then consider inventory management, marketplace support, and multi-store support. B2B commerce and subscription products may matter for your sales model, while free-plan availability and the paid starting point help clarify cost. Crystallize, Aimeos, and Sylius are among the entries to weigh against your storefront and backend requirements. The listed features provide concrete points for comparing how each platform may fit the way you plan to sell and manage products.
28 headless ecommerce platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
8 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CrystallizeWeb · Windows · Mac · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | AimeosWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 3 | BagistoWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | Commerce LayerWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | SyliusWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 6 | Unchained EngineWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 7 | VendureWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | SolidusWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 9 | Fabric Commerce PlatformWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 10 | MedusaWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $29/mo | 5.5 |
| 11 | Kibo CommerceWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 12 | SaleorWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 13 | Intershop Commerce PlatformWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | Spree CommerceSelf-hosted | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | Spryker Enterprise MarketplaceWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | VTEXWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | CentraWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | SCAYLEWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | Vue Storefront (Alokai)Web | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | Elastic PathWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 21 | FoxyWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $30/mo | 5.0 |
| 22 | JiffooSelf-hosted | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 23 | Propeller Commerce HubWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 24 | SpurtCommerceSelf-hosted | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 25 | commercetoolsWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment options | API protocols |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crystallize | 6.6 | Free plan | — | Yes | 949 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | Aimeos | 6.5 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | both | rest_and_graphql |
| 3 | Bagisto | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Commerce Layer | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Sylius | 6.4 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Unchained Engine | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | rest_and_graphql |
| 7 | Vendure | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Solidus | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | Fabric Commerce Platform | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | cloud | rest |
| 10 | Medusa | 5.5 | No | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | — | — |
| 11 | Kibo Commerce | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Saleor | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | 1,599 /mo | — | — |
| 13 | Intershop Commerce Platform | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Spree Commerce | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Spryker Enterprise Marketplace | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | VTEX | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Centra | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | SCAYLE | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Vue Storefront (Alokai) | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | cloud | — |
| 20 | Elastic Path | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | Foxy | 5.0 | No | $30/mo | No | 30 /mo | — | — |
| 22 | Jiffoo | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Propeller Commerce Hub | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | cloud | rest_and_graphql |
| 24 | SpurtCommerce | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | commercetools | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which headless ecommerce platform is ranked first on Freedom251?
Crystallize is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 6.6. Aimeos is second and Bagisto third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Medusa has the lowest first paid tier we found: $29/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.