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Sylius

sylius.com
E-commerce
Weekend Project

Open Source Headless eCommerce Platform

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Overview

Sylius is an open-source headless eCommerce framework designed for mid-market and enterprise brands needing custom solutions. It provides a developer-friendly environment for creating B2C and B2B shopping experiences with modern development practices and powerful APIs. The platform enables businesses to build scalable, customizable online stores with unlimited scalability and evolutionary architecture.

Features

26 features across 21 categories

API(2)

API Platform Integration

Built with API Platform for robust API-first development

REST API

Powerful REST API that can be customized and integrated with any frontend or microservices architecture

Also in: Hunter, Lacework, LiveKit

Architecture(1)

Headless Architecture

Ready for headless and PWA implementations with decoupled frontend and backend

Also in: Perforce Akana API Management Platform, Neon, tray.io

Code Quality(1)

Quality Standards

Built-in quality standards with no technical debt

Also in: Bitbucket, SonarQube, Travis CI

Commerce Models(2)

B2B eCommerce

Support for business-to-business eCommerce operations

B2C eCommerce

Support for business-to-consumer eCommerce operations

Community(1)

SyliusCon Events

Annual conference and community events (SyliusCon_25)

Also in: Squarespace, Hugging Face, Obsidian

Development Practices(1)

Behavior Driven Development

BDD approach that focuses team on business value rather than just code quality

Education(2)

Certification Program

Official Sylius certification for developers

Developer Documentation

Comprehensive documentation and online courses for developers

Also in: Ironclad, Moz, Wagmo

Extensibility(1)

Plugin Ecosystem

Browse and integrate Sylius plugins and extensions

Also in: Labelbox, Obsidian, WordPress.com

Framework(1)

Symfony Framework

Built on Symfony, the #1 Symfony eCommerce solution

Infrastructure(2)

Docker & Kubernetes Support

Compatible with Docker and Kubernetes for cloud deployment with optimal costs

VPS Hosting

Optimized for standard VPS deployments

Partnerships(1)

Partner Program

Find and become a Sylius partner with points program

Performance(1)

Unlimited Scalability

Designed to scale with business growth and evolving needs

Premium Tier(1)

Sylius PlusPremium

Premium version with additional features and support

Resources(2)

Case Studies

Access to case studies from top brands using Sylius

eBooks and White Papers

Browse eBooks and white papers about eCommerce and Sylius

Sales(1)

Live DemoPremium

Get a live demo of Sylius Plus

Services(1)

Audit ServicesPremium

Professional audit services for eCommerce projects

Support(1)

Community Support

Active community with Slack channel and events

Templates(1)

Marketplace Starter Kit

Dafré - new marketplace starter kit for quick marketplace setup

Testing(1)

Automated Testing

Pioneer in automated testing of eCommerce platforms with tests encoded in projects

Transparency(1)

Product Roadmap Access

Check and access Sylius product roadmap

Trial(1)

Free Demo Download

Download a free demo version of Sylius

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Sylius. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Sylius alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 26 features.

Buy Sylius

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Sylius saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 26 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

5 known integrations

API PlatformDockerKubernetesPayPalSymfony