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Free alternatives to commercetools

commercetools has no free plan. 16 of the 29 other online store builders in this directory are free or have a free plan.

commercetools's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 3 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

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

The 12 closest to commercetools

  1. Shopware

    Open-source commerce platform for B2B and B2C stores

    What is free: Community Edition: no platform license fee, with a visual page builder, product and order management and community support.

    • Shopware has a free plan. commercetools does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Shopware is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Shopware vs commercetoolsShopware pricing and details

  2. Saleor

    Open-source headless commerce with managed Cloud hosting

    What is free: Sandboxes: free forever for non-commercial use such as prototyping and trying new features.

    • Saleor has a free plan. commercetools does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Saleor is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Saleor vs commercetoolsSaleor pricing and details

  3. Medusa

    Open-source commerce framework for developers

    What is free: The open-source software is free to self-host; the Cloud plans start at $29 a month.

    • Medusa has a free plan. commercetools does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Medusa is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Medusa vs commercetoolsMedusa pricing and details

  4. Vendure

    Open-source B2B commerce framework with paid plans

    What is free: Vendure Framework: open source under GPLv3, free to self-host, with catalog, orders, customers, payments and a plugin model.

    • Vendure has a free plan. commercetools does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Vendure is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Vendure also covers quotes and estimates.
    Vendure vs commercetoolsVendure pricing and details

  5. Spree Commerce

    Open-source headless commerce for B2B and marketplaces

    What is free: The open-source edition is free to download and host yourself, with no platform fees; hosting and development are your own cost.

    • Spree Commerce has a free plan. commercetools does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Spree Commerce is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Spree Commerce also covers inventory and digital downloads.
    Spree Commerce vs commercetoolsSpree Commerce pricing and details

  6. YouCan

    Online store builder with cash on delivery and local currencies

    What is free: Pay as you go: no monthly fee; 0.5% (cash on delivery) or 1% (online payments) of the first $5,000 in sales, then 0.25% or 0.5%.

    • YouCan has a free plan. commercetools does not, though it has a free trial.
    • YouCan also covers inventory.
    YouCan pricing and details

  7. WooCommerce

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

    What is free: The WooCommerce plugin is free and open source, with unlimited products and orders and no revenue share. Hosting, paid extensions and payment processing cost extra.

    • WooCommerce has a free plan. commercetools does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only WooCommerce lists iOS and Android apps.
    • WooCommerce is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    WooCommerce pricing and details

  8. PrestaShop

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

    What is free: Classic: the open-source PrestaShop software, free to download and run on your own hosting, with unlimited products. Hosting, a domain and paid modules cost extra.

    • PrestaShop has a free plan. commercetools does not, though it has a free trial.
    • PrestaShop is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    PrestaShop pricing and details

  9. nopCommerce

    Free open-source ASP.NET Core shopping cart

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • nopCommerce has a free plan. commercetools does not, though it has a free trial.
    • nopCommerce is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    nopCommerce pricing and details

  10. Sylius

    Open-source Symfony ecommerce framework for custom stores

    What is free: The open-source Community Edition is free to download and run on your own servers; hosting and development are your own cost.

    • Sylius has a free plan. commercetools does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Sylius is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Sylius also covers inventory and quotes and estimates.
    Sylius pricing and details

  11. Square Online

    Online store builder that shares stock and payments with Square POS

    What is free: Square Free: a store on a Square web address with SEO tools, pickup, local delivery and shipping labels, and no monthly fee. Online card payments cost 3.3% + 30¢, and a custom domain needs Plus.

    • Square Online has a free plan. commercetools does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Square Online lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Square Online also covers inventory and shipping labels.
    Square Online pricing and details

  12. Big Cartel

    Simple online store for artists, makers and independent sellers

    What is free: Gold plan: 5 product listings, one template, card and PayPal checkout, sales tax autopilot and real-time stats, with no credit card required. Custom domains need a paid plan.

    • Big Cartel has a free plan. commercetools does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Big Cartel lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Big Cartel also covers inventory, digital downloads and shipping labels.
    Big Cartel pricing and details

4 more that are free or have a free plan

All 16 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to commercetools?

Yes. Shopware, Saleor, Medusa, Vendure, Spree Commerce, YouCan, WooCommerce, PrestaShop and 8 more are free or have a free plan.

Does commercetools have a free plan?

commercetools has no free plan. commercetools's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.

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 commercetools: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.