Medusa vs Saleor
Headless commerce as open source, chosen by developers rather than by merchandisers.
The result
- MedusaTransparency 30/100 EBand ERank 12 of 24 in Ecommerce platforms
- SaleorTransparency 65/100 CBand CRank 3 of 24 in Ecommerce platforms
3 differences out of 10 criteria we could measure for both, last measured 2026-08-31. They match on 7 of the 10 criteria we could measure for both.
Public transparency score, not a product or security rating. This page compares what these two vendors publish, not what their products do.
Where they differ
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| Data processing agreement | We found it for Saleor (source). For Medusa we checked 8 addresses and found none. |
| Subprocessor list | We found it for Saleor (source). For Medusa we checked 7 addresses and found none. |
| Uptime SLA with a figure | We found it for Saleor (source). For Medusa we checked 6 addresses and found none. |
Where they match
Found for both, each with its source on the vendor page:
Found for neither at the addresses we checked (7 for Medusa, 7 for Saleor on the first of them). That is what we found, not a statement about what either vendor has.
- Data location stated
- Certifications named
- No third-party tracking before consent
- security.txt (RFC 9116)
The full labels
Every criterion with its weight, and the band each vendor lands in. Every line links the page we found it on; a cross means we found nothing at the addresses we checked.
Transparency labelsaas-ranking.com
Medusa
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
Published commitments2 of 7 found, 2 not measured
- not foundData processing agreement×3
- not foundSubprocessor list×3
- not foundData location stated×3
- foundStatus page with history×2
- foundPublic pricing×2
- not measuredNotice before subprocessors change×2
- not foundCertifications named×1
- not foundUptime SLA with a figure×1
- not measuredNamed privacy contact×1
Measured behaviour1 of 3 found
- foundHTTPS enforced with HSTS×2
- not foundNo third-party tracking before consent×2
- not foundsecurity.txt (RFC 9116)×1
Checked 2026-08-31. Every line links the page we found it on. A cross means we found nothing at the addresses we checked, not that the vendor has no such document. A transparency score, not a product rating.
Transparency labelsaas-ranking.com
Saleor
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
Published commitments5 of 7 found, 2 not measured
- foundData processing agreement×3
- foundSubprocessor list×3
- not foundData location stated×3
- foundStatus page with history×2
- foundPublic pricing×2
- not measuredNotice before subprocessors change×2
- not foundCertifications named×1
- foundUptime SLA with a figure×1
- not measuredNamed privacy contact×1
Measured behaviour1 of 3 found
- foundHTTPS enforced with HSTS×2
- not foundNo third-party tracking before consent×2
- not foundsecurity.txt (RFC 9116)×1
Checked 2026-08-31. Every line links the page we found it on. A cross means we found nothing at the addresses we checked, not that the vendor has no such document. A transparency score, not a product rating.
Keep going
The order of the two names is the order of our editorial list. It is not a ranking, and no vendor pays to appear here or to appear first. See how we measure.