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About Alokai
What is Alokai?
Alokai (formerly Vue Storefront) is an open-source Frontend as a Service solution that helps developers build, deploy, and manage enterprise ecommerce storefronts. It decouples the frontend from backend commerce systems, enabling composable architecture without replatforming.
Who is it for?
Alokai is built for ecommerce developers, teams migrating from monolithic to composable stacks, and agencies creating custom shopping experiences. It is not ideal for non-technical users or simple out-of-the-box storefronts.
Key capabilities
Alokai provides a production-ready storefront (Alokai Storefront), an API orchestration layer (Alokai Connect), an adaptive AI storefront (Alokai Compass), cloud hosting (Alokai Cloud), and a monitoring console (Alokai Console). It integrates with Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce, Contentful, Algolia, and more, with ISO/IEC 27001 security.
Real use cases
Use Alokai to modernize a legacy ecommerce stack, launch a headless storefront faster with pre-built integrations, or personalize customer journeys with AI-driven product discovery and guided commerce.
Key features
- SDKs — JavaScript SDKs for integrating with commerce backends
- Middleware — API orchestration layer for connecting frontend to multiple backends
- Pre-built Integrations — connectors for Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce, and others
- Performance — server-side rendering, caching, and image optimization
- Extensibility — modular architecture for custom features
- Community — open-source with GitHub repository and contributor guides
SaaSpartout Score
7.2
/10
Editorial score from our review methodology — not user ratings.
Alokai Pricing
Alokai pricing: From custom quote. Billing model: Freemium.
Alokai Ecosystem Plan
Enterprise teams: Includes Alokai Storefront, Alokai Console, Alokai Connect, Alokai Cloud, Commerce Intelligence, Alokai Compass, and Gold Support (120h/year). Pricing based on yearly traffic, team size, and complexity. Request a demo for a custom quote.
No free plan or trial mentioned on the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Alokai cost?
Alokai does not list a single price. Pricing is custom based on yearly traffic, team size, and complexity. Contact their team for a quote.
Is Alokai free?
Alokai is open-source (free to use and modify), but the full platform with support and hosting requires a paid plan. No free trial is mentioned on the pricing page.
What is Alokai used for?
Alokai is used to build, deploy, and manage enterprise ecommerce storefronts with a composable, headless architecture. It decouples the frontend from backend commerce systems.
Who is Alokai best for?
Alokai is best for ecommerce developers, teams migrating from monolithic to composable stacks, and agencies building custom shopping experiences. It is not for non-technical users.
What are Alokai alternatives?
Alternatives include commercetools, Contentful, BigCommerce, and other headless commerce platforms. Alokai is unique for its open-source frontend focus and AI-native storefront.
Does Alokai integrate with Shopify?
Yes, Alokai integrates with Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce, Contentful, Algolia, and other backends via pre-built connectors and its API orchestration layer (Alokai Connect).
