# Saleor

Saleor is a headless, open source, GraphQL-first e-commerce platform that gives developers an API-only, extensible backend for building composable, technology-agnostic online stores without monolithic plugin lock-in.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/6913/saleor

## Description

Saleor is a headless, open source, GraphQL-first e-commerce platform that gives developers an API-only, extensible backend for building composable, technology-agnostic online stores without monolithic plugin lock-in.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Linux.

## Desktop and other devices

Linux.

## Health score

68/100 (Good), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 3 days ago)
- Popular: 87 (23,432 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 25 (1 install platform, install notes)
- Light to run: 10 (8 GB minimum RAM)

## Links

- Official website: https://saleor.io
- Documentation: https://docs.saleor.io/
- GitHub: https://github.com/saleor/saleor

## Common questions

### Where does the Saleor Docker Compose stack store data?

It uses the db service; without that service, Saleor has nowhere to store data.

### How do I manage or extend a self-hosted Saleor backend?

Use the GraphQL API, since APIs are the only way to interact with, configure, or extend the backend.

### What performance issue is reported when generating many thumbnails in a self-hosted instance?

A reported issue says the instance can freeze while generating a large number of thumbnails, such as when searching products to add to a collection. The load increases significantly during that operation.

### Does Saleor's self-hosting documentation address cloud deployment?

The self-hosting overview says following the docs should make deploying Saleor in a Cloud environment straightforward. It also suggests contacting the Sales team for consultation or deployment help.

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