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Spree Commerce alternatives

As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Spree Commerce alternative is Medusa (2.4 GPA). It's also the best free one.

Spree Commerce compared with 5 alternatives: Medusa, Saleor, Vendure, Sylius and commercetools.

Spree Commerce has a free plan. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
Spree CommerceThis toolFree planYesWeb
MedusaFree plan · from $29/moYesWeb
SaleorFree plan · from $1599/moYesWeb
VendureFree plan · from €199/moYesWeb
SyliusFree planYesWeb
commercetoolsFree trialTrial onlyWeb

How each one differs from Spree Commerce

  1. Medusa

    Open-source commerce framework for developers

    • Medusa starts at $29 per month and up, billed monthly (Cloud Develop).
    • Medusa does not cover inventory and digital downloads, which Spree Commerce does.

    Suits: Developer teams building custom or headless stores in JavaScript

  2. Saleor

    Open-source headless commerce with managed Cloud hosting

    • Saleor starts at $1599 per month (Cloud Select, up to $200,000 monthly GMV).
    • Saleor does not cover inventory and digital downloads, which Spree Commerce does.

    Suits: Growing or high-volume merchants that want a custom headless build

  3. Vendure

    Open-source B2B commerce framework with paid plans

    • Vendure starts at €199 per month, 12-month term billed monthly, excl. VAT (Starter).
    • Vendure also covers quotes and estimates.
    • Vendure does not cover inventory and digital downloads, which Spree Commerce does.

    Suits: Distributors and manufacturers selling to business customers

  4. Sylius

    Open-source Symfony ecommerce framework for custom stores

    • Sylius also covers quotes and estimates.
    • Sylius does not cover digital downloads, which Spree Commerce does.

    Suits: Symfony teams building a bespoke B2C or B2B storefront

  5. commercetools

    API-first headless commerce platform for large retailers

    • commercetools has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Spree Commerce.
    • commercetools does not cover inventory and digital downloads, which Spree Commerce does.

    Suits: Enterprises replatforming a large multi-market commerce stack

Limits worth knowing in Spree Commerce

  • You host and maintain it yourself, so servers, upgrades and developer time are your cost.
  • The Enterprise Edition has no published price; support, SLAs and long-term support are sold through sales.
  • There is no built-in drag-and-drop store builder for non-technical sellers; the storefront is a Next.js app you customize in code.
Spree Commerce pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Spree Commerce?

The alternatives to Spree Commerce in this directory are Medusa, Saleor, Vendure, Sylius and commercetools. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Spree Commerce.

Is there a free alternative to Spree Commerce?

Yes. Medusa, Saleor, Vendure and Sylius have a free plan alongside paid ones.

When were these prices checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Nov 12, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.