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Self-hosted alternatives to Big Cartel

The Big Cartel listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 10 of the 29 other online store builders in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Big Cartel has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly). All of them are free or have a free plan.

10 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Big Cartel

  1. Spree Commerce

    Open-source headless commerce for B2B and marketplaces

    • Only Big Cartel lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Spree Commerce is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Big Cartel also covers shipping labels.
    Spree Commerce pricing and details

  2. OpenCart

    Free open-source shopping cart you host yourself

    • OpenCart is free. Big Cartel starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
    • Only Big Cartel lists iOS and Android apps.
    • OpenCart is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Big Cartel also covers inventory and shipping labels.
    OpenCart pricing and details

  3. Sylius

    Open-source Symfony ecommerce framework for custom stores

    • Only Big Cartel lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Sylius is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Sylius also covers quotes and estimates.
    • Big Cartel also covers digital downloads and shipping labels.
    Sylius pricing and details

  4. WooCommerce

    Free, open-source store plugin for WordPress that you host yourself

    • WooCommerce is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Big Cartel also covers inventory, digital downloads and shipping labels.
    WooCommerce pricing and details

  5. PrestaShop

    Open-source ecommerce software, free to self-host or sold hosted

    • PrestaShop starts at €24 per month excl. VAT, billed annually (Hosted; €29 billed monthly). Big Cartel starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
    • Only Big Cartel lists iOS and Android apps.
    • PrestaShop is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Big Cartel also covers inventory, digital downloads and shipping labels.
    PrestaShop pricing and details

  6. Shopware

    Open-source commerce platform for B2B and B2C stores

    • Shopware starts at €600 per month, excl. VAT (Rise plan). Big Cartel starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
    • Only Big Cartel lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Shopware is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Big Cartel also covers inventory, digital downloads and shipping labels.
    Shopware pricing and details

  7. nopCommerce

    Free open-source ASP.NET Core shopping cart

    • nopCommerce is free. Big Cartel starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
    • Only Big Cartel lists iOS and Android apps.
    • nopCommerce is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Big Cartel also covers inventory, digital downloads and shipping labels.
    nopCommerce pricing and details

  8. Medusa

    Open-source commerce framework for developers

    • Medusa starts at $29 per month and up, billed monthly (Cloud Develop). Big Cartel starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
    • Only Big Cartel lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Medusa is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Big Cartel also covers inventory, digital downloads and shipping labels.
    Medusa pricing and details

  9. Saleor

    Open-source headless commerce with managed Cloud hosting

    • Saleor starts at $1599 per month (Cloud Select, up to $200,000 monthly GMV). Big Cartel starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
    • Only Big Cartel lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Saleor is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Big Cartel also covers inventory, digital downloads and shipping labels.
    Saleor pricing and details

  10. Vendure

    Open-source B2B commerce framework with paid plans

    • Vendure starts at €199 per month, 12-month term billed monthly, excl. VAT (Starter). Big Cartel starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
    • Only Big Cartel lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Vendure is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Vendure also covers quotes and estimates.
    Vendure pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Big Cartel?

Yes. Spree Commerce, OpenCart, Sylius, WooCommerce, PrestaShop, Shopware, nopCommerce, Medusa and 2 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Big Cartel be self-hosted?

The Big Cartel listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 18, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Big Cartel: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.