Saleor
Twenty
| Feature | Saleor | Twenty |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $300/mo | Free only |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | developer-teams, enterprise-ecommerce, multi-channel-retailers, graphql-enthusiasts | startups, developers, privacy-focused-businesses, open-source-enthusiasts |
| Founded | 2018 | 2023 |
| Graphql Api | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Channel | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dashboard | ✓ | ✗ |
| Webhooks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Apps System | ✓ | ✗ |
| Warehouse Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Promotions Engine | ✓ | ✗ |
| Contacts Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pipeline | ✗ | ✓ |
| Email Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Objects | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calendar Sync | ✗ | ✓ |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Twenty Pros
- Completely open-source and free to self-host
- Modern, beautiful UI rivaling paid CRMs
- Flexible data model with custom objects
- GraphQL API for developers
✗ Twenty Cons
- Young project with frequent breaking changes
- Fewer integrations than mature CRMs
- Self-hosting requires technical expertise
The Verdict
Saleor is built for developer teams and enterprise ecommerce, with a focus on graphql-api and multi-channel. Twenty targets startups and developers and leads with contacts-management and pipeline.
Twenty uses custom enterprise pricing, while Saleor starts at $300/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.