Spree Commerce

Open-source ecommerce platform on Ruby on Rails for B2B, marketplace and multi-store builds.

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Alternatives ranked: 5
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About Spree Commerce

Spree Commerce is one of the longest-running open-source ecommerce platforms, built on Ruby on Rails. Recent versions ship a modern admin dashboard and storefront along with REST and TypeScript APIs, so you can launch quickly or use it headless. It handles multi-store, multi-currency and multi-language setups, B2B wholesale with price lists and gated storefronts, marketplaces and digital products. The core is BSD-licensed and free to self-host; Spree's company offers enterprise editions and support for larger projects. It is a good fit for teams comfortable with Rails who want a mature, flexible base without SaaS fees. Merchants without developers should look elsewhere, since hosting, upgrades and customisation need Rails skills, and the extension ecosystem is smaller than WooCommerce's or Magento's. It runs on your own servers.

Best for: Rails teams building B2B, marketplace or multi-store commerce.

What works

Mature, BSD-licensed Rails codebase
Admin and storefront included, or go headless
Multi-store, B2B and marketplace features

Why people leave

Needs Ruby on Rails developers
Smaller extension ecosystem
Hosting and upgrades are on you

Top Spree Commerce alternatives

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Medusa
Open-source TypeScript framework if your team works in JavaScript.
66.5
2
Saleor
Headless Python platform with a GraphQL API.
62.6
3
Sylius
Open-source headless framework for PHP and Symfony teams.
59.6
4
Shopify
Hosted platform with no backend to maintain.
57.2
5
BigCommerce
Hosted B2B-capable platform with APIs for headless builds.
55.3

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Spree Commerce: common questions

Is Spree Commerce free?

Yes. Spree Commerce is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is Spree Commerce open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at spree/spree. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does Spree Commerce run on?

Spree Commerce is available for Web and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to Spree Commerce?

The highest-ranked Spree Commerce alternatives right now are Medusa, Saleor and Sylius. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Spree Commerce facts

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License: BSD-3-Clause; Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab); “License: BSD-3-Clause (BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License).”
Open source: Yes; Checked Oct 25, 2026spreecommerce.org(opens source in a new tab); “Spree Commerce documentation: open-source commerce platform”
Use cases: B2B, marketplace and enterprise; Checked Oct 25, 2026spreecommerce.org(opens source in a new tab); “Open Source eCommerce Platform for B2B, Marketplace, and Enterprise REST API, TypeScript SDK, and production-ready Next.js storefront.”
Self-hosting: Yes, zero platform fees; Checked Oct 25, 2026spreecommerce.org(opens source in a new tab); “Self-host it. Own your stack. No vendor lock-in. Zero platform fees.”
APIs: REST API, TypeScript SDK, Next.js storefront; Checked Oct 25, 2026spreecommerce.org(opens source in a new tab); “Open Source eCommerce Platform for B2B, Marketplace, and Enterprise REST API, TypeScript SDK, and production-ready Next.js storefront.”