Photopea
Saleor
| Feature | Photopea | Saleor |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $5/mo | Free / from $300/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | designers, students, photo-editors, budget-conscious-creatives | developer-teams, enterprise-ecommerce, multi-channel-retailers, graphql-enthusiasts |
| Founded | 2013 | 2018 |
| Photo Editing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Psd Support | ✓ | ✗ |
| Layers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Filters | ✓ | ✗ |
| Batch Processing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vector Tools | ✓ | ✗ |
| Graphql Api | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Channel | ✗ | ✓ |
| Dashboard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Webhooks | ✗ | ✓ |
| Apps System | ✗ | ✓ |
| Warehouse Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Promotions Engine | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Photopea Pros
- Free and browser-based
- Opens PSD files perfectly
- No installation needed
- Full editing capabilities
✗ Photopea Cons
- Ads on free version
- Can be slow with large files
- Limited batch processing
✓ Saleor Pros
- GraphQL API-first architecture for modern frontends
- Enterprise features in free open-source edition
- Strong multi-channel commerce capabilities
- Built-in dashboard with excellent UX
✗ Saleor Cons
- Cloud hosting is expensive for startups
- Smaller community than Shopify/WooCommerce
- Self-hosting requires Python/Django expertise
The Verdict
Photopea is built for designers and students, with a focus on photo-editing and psd-support. Saleor targets developer teams and enterprise ecommerce and leads with graphql-api and multi-channel.
On pricing, Photopea is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $300/mo for Saleor. That $295/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Saleor offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Photopea takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Photopea has a slight overall edge — but if graphql api-first architecture for modern frontends matters most to you, Saleor may still be the right call.