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Spree Commerce vs BigCommerce
BigCommerce
Software
Enterprise ecommerce platform for ambitious merchants
- From
- $29.95/month
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Spree Commerce has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Spree Commerce multi-vendor marketplace, B2B commerce and multi-tenant white label modules are Enterprise Edition only and licensed separately from the open source core; BigCommerce listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller CTI Digital Limited at £14,000 per instance for a managed BigCommerce implementation
- They diverge on capability: Spree Commerce covers Multi-store support, BigCommerce covers Multi-channel selling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Spree Commerce and BigCommerce actually diverge.
| Attribute | Spree Commerce | BigCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $29.95/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2007 | 2009 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Spree Commerce
- Multi-store support
- Multi-currency
- Multi-language
- REST API
- GraphQL support
- Mobile-ready
- SEO optimization
- Flexible taxonomy
Only in BigCommerce
- Multi-channel selling
- Built-in SEO
- Abandoned cart recovery
- Customer segmentation
- Marketing automation
- B2B functionality
- API access
- Advanced security
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Spree Commerce
- Self hosting an open source Rails ecommerce storefront and APInot BigCommerce
- Building a headless commerce backend behind a custom frontendnot BigCommerce
- Running a multi vendor marketplace or B2B store on the Enterprise modulesnot BigCommerce
BigCommerce
No use cases recorded yet. See the BigCommerce review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Spree Commerce
- Multi-vendor marketplace, B2B commerce and multi-tenant white label modules are Enterprise Edition only and licensed separately from the open source core
- Enterprise Edition pricing is quoted per customer depending on modules and scale, with no published rate
- Support with guaranteed response times and a success manager comes only with Enterprise Edition
- The free Community Edition is self hosted, so hosting, upgrades and Ruby on Rails maintenance are the operator's responsibility
BigCommerce
- Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller CTI Digital Limited at £14,000 per instance for a managed BigCommerce implementation
Pricing, plan by plan
Spree Commerce
Free- Open SourceFree
- Full platform access
- Community support
- All core features
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Premium support
- Custom development
- SLA guarantees
BigCommerce
$29.95/month- Standard$29.95/month
- Unlimited products
- 2 staff accounts
- Basic reports
- Plus$79.95/month
- All Standard features
- Up to 5 staff accounts
- Advanced reports
Which should you pick?
Choose Spree Commerce if
- You need multi-store support.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want multi-currency.
Questions people ask
- Is Spree Commerce or BigCommerce better?
- Neither clearly leads. Spree Commerce starts at Free and BigCommerce at $29.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Spree Commerce or BigCommerce?
- Spree Commerce has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Spree Commerce and $29.95/month for BigCommerce.
- Does Spree Commerce or BigCommerce run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Spree Commerce for free?
- Yes. Spree Commerce has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BigCommerce starts at $29.95/month.
- What is Spree Commerce best used for?
- Spree Commerce is most often used for self hosting an open source rails ecommerce storefront and api, building a headless commerce backend behind a custom frontend, running a multi vendor marketplace or b2b store on the enterprise modules. Of those, self hosting an open source rails ecommerce storefront and api and building a headless commerce backend behind a custom frontend are not what BigCommerce is typically brought in for.
- What can Spree Commerce do that BigCommerce cannot?
- Spree Commerce covers Multi-store support, Multi-currency, Multi-language, REST API. BigCommerce covers Multi-channel selling, Built-in SEO, Abandoned cart recovery, Customer segmentation.
Related pages
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