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Spree Commerce vs Magento

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Spree Commerce

Software

Complete open source ecommerce solution

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Magento

Software

Open-source ecommerce platform for enterprise retail

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Magento magento Open Source is available under the OSL v3 license as a free self-hosted edition, but Adobe sells a separate proprietary Adobe Commerce edition with additional B2B, page builder and cloud features not included in the open source code
  • They diverge on capability: Spree Commerce covers Multi-store support, Magento covers Multi-store management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Spree Commerce and Magento actually diverge.

Attributes where Spree Commerce and Magento differ
AttributeSpree CommerceMagento
Pricing modelfreemiumopen-source
Founded20072008

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Magento

  • Multi-store management
  • Advanced product catalog
  • Customer segmentation
  • Order management system
  • Inventory management
  • Progressive Web App
  • GraphQL API
  • Security & compliance

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 Magento
  • Building a headless commerce backend behind a custom frontendnot Magento
  • Running a multi vendor marketplace or B2B store on the Enterprise modulesnot Magento

Magento

No use cases recorded yet. See the Magento 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

Magento

  • Magento Open Source is available under the OSL v3 license as a free self-hosted edition, but Adobe sells a separate proprietary Adobe Commerce edition with additional B2B, page builder and cloud features not included in the open source code

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

Magento

Free
  • Magento Open SourceFree
    • Unlimited products
    • Multiple storefronts
    • Advanced marketing
  • Adobe Commerce$20000/year
    • All Open Source features
    • 24/7 enterprise support
    • Managed cloud hosting

Which should you pick?

Choose Spree Commerce if

  • You need multi-store support.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want multi-currency.
Spree Commerce review

Choose Magento if

  • You need multi-store management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want advanced product catalog.
Magento review

Questions people ask

Is Spree Commerce or Magento better?
Neither clearly leads. Spree Commerce starts at Free and Magento at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Spree Commerce or Magento?
Spree Commerce starts at Free and Magento at Free.
Does Spree Commerce or Magento 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?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Magento is typically brought in for.
What can Spree Commerce do that Magento cannot?
Spree Commerce covers Multi-store support, Multi-currency, Multi-language, REST API. Magento covers Multi-store management, Advanced product catalog, Customer segmentation, Order management system.
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