Sylius vs Tiendanube
Sylius
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Tiendanube
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| Figure | Sylius | Tiendanube |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €66.67/mo | 27,999 ARS/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Spec score · Ecommerce platforms | 9.3 (#7) | 9.3 (#6) |
| API | Sylius provides a customizable REST API built with API Platform for headless frontends and microservice architectures. | Tiendanube exposes a REST API using JSON, bearer tokens and OAuth 2, with resources for products, orders, customers, payments, shipping and webhooks. |
| App marketplace | Yes | Yes |
| Digital products | Yes | Yes |
| Documentation | Public documentation covers installation, configuration, APIs, customization and release policies, while the complete reference book requires login. | The help center covers products, orders, abandoned carts, customers, shipping, payments, design, domains, statistics, marketing, apps, wholesale and AI tools, and advertises more than 600 tutorials. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2011 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Hosting model | self-hosted | hosted |
| Integrations | The API is intended to connect ERP, CRM, PIM and other best-of-breed enterprise systems. | The ecosystem includes payment, logistics and ERP connections plus more than 350 applications. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews | 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews; G2 says there are too few reviews for buying insight. |
| Sales channels | omnichannel | Stores can sell through their own site, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Google, Pinterest, TikTok, Mercado Libre and physical point of sale. |
| System requirements | Current documentation requires PHP 8.2 or newer with gd, exif, fileinfo, intl and sodium extensions plus Composer; Windows use is through WSL. | The mobile app requires an internet connection, while the service is operated through a web browser or Android and iOS applications. |
| What it does | Sylius is a headless, open-source eCommerce framework built on Symfony for customizable B2C and B2B commerce. | Tiendanube is a hosted e-commerce platform for creating an online store and selling directly to customers without intermediaries. |
Plans
Sylius
- Sylius Plus€800 a year
- Sylius StandardFree
- Sylius StandardFree
- Sylius Plus€800 a year
Tiendanube
- InicialFree
- Esencial27,999 ARS a month
- Impulso79,999 ARS a month
- Escala244,999 ARS a month
- EvoluciónPrice not published
- Tiendanube EvoluciónPriced on request
In their own words
Sylius
Sylius is an open-source headless eCommerce platform for mid-market and enterprise brands building custom commerce solutions. Its framework supports B2C and B2B use cases and provides a customizable REST API built with API Platform for headless frontends and microservice architectures. Sylius Standard is a Symfony application with Sylius core as a dependency; it can be installed with Composer or Docker and run on a standard VPS. Docker and Kubernetes are also deployment options for cloud environments. The Addons marketplace lists plugins and third-party integrations. Sylius Plus adds commercial modules such as advanced multi-store, returns management, multi-source inventory, loyalty, partial shipment and request for quotation. Standard is offered under the MIT license with community support and no response-time guarantee; Plus lists SLA-backed support with a one-day response time. Standard has no native quotation process, so customers cannot start price inquiries online. No Standard price is listed. Sylius Plus starts from €800 per year.
Tiendanube
Tiendanube is a hosted commerce platform for selling products through multiple channels, with web, iOS, and Android access. It supports digital products, abandoned cart recovery, and an app marketplace. Its free Inicial plan includes unlimited products, sales, and visits, with one distribution center. Paid plans add capacity and payment options: Esencial costs 26,999 ARS a month and includes one distribution center, one custom payment method, and a 2% transaction fee with other payment methods. Impulso costs 78,999 ARS a month, with two distribution centers, three custom payment methods, and a 1% fee with other payment methods. Escala costs 234,999 ARS a month and includes three distribution centers, unlimited sales-list exports, and a 0.7% fee with other payment methods. Evolución lists unlimited distribution centers, negotiable transaction fees, and unlimited sales-list exports, but no price is listed. Tiendanube also offers a 7-day trial. The maker was founded in 2011.