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EverShop vs Spree Commerce

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted e-commerce platforms options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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EV EverShop Modern open-source e-commerce in Node.js VS SP Spree Commerce Open-source Rails e-commerce platform
FeatureEverShopSpree Commerce
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score93 · Excellent95 · Excellent
CategoryE-commerce PlatformsE-commerce Platforms
LicenseGPL-3.0BSD-3-Clause
LanguageTypeScriptRuby
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 10,490★ 15,718
First released20222008
ReplacesShopify, WooCommerceShopify, BigCommerce

What are EverShop and Spree Commerce?

EverShop

EverShop is an open-source e-commerce platform built with Node.js, React, and GraphQL. It offers a modular architecture with a clean admin panel for building modern online stores.

  • React-based storefront and admin
  • GraphQL API
  • Module-based extensibility
  • PostgreSQL backed

Read the full EverShop guide →

Spree Commerce

Spree Commerce is a complete open-source e-commerce platform built with Ruby on Rails. It supports multi-vendor marketplaces, multi-store, and headless API-driven storefronts.

  • Modular Rails engine architecture
  • Multi-store and multi-vendor
  • Headless storefront API
  • Admin dashboard included

Read the full Spree Commerce guide →

EverShop vs Spree Commerce: key differences

EverShop is written in TypeScript, while Spree Commerce is built with Ruby. Licensing differs — GPL-3.0 for EverShop versus BSD-3-Clause for Spree Commerce. Spree Commerce is the more established project (first released 2008), while EverShop arrived in 2022.

Why pick each one

Choose EverShop if…

  • Modern JavaScript stack
  • Clean codebase

Watch out for

  • Young project
  • Smaller ecosystem
EverShop details

Choose Spree Commerce if…

  • Mature and battle-tested
  • Flexible Rails ecosystem

Watch out for

  • Ruby expertise needed for customization
  • Setup can be involved
Spree Commerce details

Frequently asked questions

Is EverShop or Spree Commerce better?

Neither is universally better. Spree Commerce has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are EverShop and Spree Commerce free and open-source?

Yes. EverShop is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Spree Commerce under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run EverShop and Spree Commerce with Docker?

EverShop: yes. Spree Commerce: yes.

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