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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FeatureEverShopSpree Commerce
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★ 10,213★ 15,607
First released20222008
ReplacesShopify, WooCommerceShopify, BigCommerce

Why pick each one

Choose EverShop if…

  • Modern JavaScript stack
  • Clean codebase
EverShop details

Choose Spree Commerce if…

  • Mature and battle-tested
  • Flexible Rails ecosystem
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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