<ul><li>Liquid and Hydrogen are two powerful tools for building Shopify storefronts.</li><li>Liquid is Shopify's traditional templating language, easy to start without hosting.</li><li>Hydrogen is a React-based framework, built for headless commerce, requires self-hosting.</li><li>Liquid is recommended for building or editing Shopify themes, while Hydrogen is suitable for high-performance, custom UI, and headless commerce experiences.</li></ul>

Liquid vs Hydrogen: What Shopify Devs Should Know in 2025

Discover more