Shopizer vs Spree Commerce (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Spree Commerce grades higher than Shopizer: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Spree Commerce grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Spree Commerce
Open-source headless commerce for B2B and marketplaces
Free plan
Which one is for you
Pick Shopizer if
- Fits if you have Java developers and want to build your own commerce backend
- Makes sense if you want code you control and don't need a finished store
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a ready-made store, as there's no storefront builder
- Skip it if you need paid support, since only community support is listed
- Too light for non-technical owners: it's a set of backend services
- Watch out: the older headless release, 3.2.7, is kept available separately from the newer microservices
Pick Spree Commerce if
- Fits if you have developers and want a store that can run a marketplace or B2B portal
- Works for teams that want API-first commerce with no platform fees
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you have no developer, as the storefront is customised in code
- Skip it if you do not want to run servers and upgrades yourself
- Watch out: the Enterprise Edition has no published price, and support and long-term support are sold through sales
- Too light for a non-technical seller, since there is no drag-and-drop store builder
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAShopizerWeak | 2.2GPASpree CommerceFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$0, but you run it yourself on a server or Kubernetes, so it sits in the middle. | CThe open-source edition is free, but needs a server and developers, so it is a C. The Enterprise Edition price is not published. |
| Free plan and trial | BOpen source with no caps, though you provide the hosting and the front end. | BFree to download and host yourself with no platform fees. The cost is hosting and development time, and the page offers a free sandbox. |
| Features | DCatalog, merchant, order, identity, inventory and rules services. It has no storefront, so it's a set of parts rather than a store. | CStore and Admin APIs, B2B pricing, multi-vendor marketplaces and multi-store. The storefront is a Next.js app edited in code, with no builder for non-technical sellers. |
| Ease of use | DNo rating on record. Running Spring Boot services on Docker or Kubernetes is developer work. | DNo rating on record. It needs self-hosting, upgrades and coding. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb services only, deployable on AWS, GCP, Azure or Kubernetes. No apps and no integration list. | BWeb only, but with REST APIs and connections to Stripe, PayPal, Braintree, Klaviyo and Mailchimp. |
| Best for | Java developers building their own commerce services | an open-source store you host and code yourself |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Shopizer and Spree Commerce. How we grade
Where they differ
- Spree Commerce also covers digital downloads.
In commonFree planWebOpen sourceSelf-hostablePublic APIInventoryOnline store
At a glance
| Shopizer | Spree Commerce | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | Not published |
| Free plan | Open source at $0 with community support and basic features. | The open-source edition is free to download and host yourself, with no platform fees; hosting and development are your own cost. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Shopizer | Spree Commerce |
| Price read from | shopizer.com | spreecommerce.org |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Shopizer
- This is a set of backend services for developers, not a ready-made storefront builder.
- Only community support is listed, and the pricing section has a single free plan.
- The previous headless release, version 3.2.7, is kept available separately from the newer microservices.
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.
Key features
Shopizer
- Microservices architecture
- Spring Boot 3 services that can be deployed and scaled independently; the site says it can run locally with Docker and Kind.
- Commerce services
- Separate services for product catalog, merchants, order management, identity provider, inventory management and dynamic rules.
- Security framework
- Spring Security with role-based access control and support for multiple identity providers.
- Cloud-agnostic deployment
- Deployable on AWS, GCP, Azure or any Kubernetes-capable cloud.
- Data storage
- Supports PostgreSQL, JSONB and pgvector.
Spree Commerce
- Store and Admin REST APIs
- A REST API and TypeScript SDK cover the store and the admin, so any frontend or mobile app can sit on top. A Next.js storefront is included.
- B2B and wholesale pricing
- Price lists, volume tiers and per-customer rates, plus buyer organizations, purchase approvals and net payment terms.
- Multi-vendor marketplaces
- Vendors manage their own products while the operator controls payouts, commissions and quality.
- Multi-store and multi-region
- Run several storefronts from one admin with shared inventory, with currencies, languages, taxes and shipping set per market.
- Physical and digital products
- Variants, metafields and nested categories for physical goods, alongside downloads, license keys and subscription products.
- Payments, shipping and marketing integrations
- The integrations page lists Stripe, PayPal, Braintree, Shippo, USPS, Klaviyo, Mailchimp and ElasticSearch, among others.
Plans
Shopizer
Open Source$0
Community support, basic features and the GitHub community. You host it yourself.
Spree Commerce
Open source$0
The BSD-licensed platform, self-hosted on Docker, AWS, GCP, Azure or your own servers. The site lists no platform fees.
Enterprise EditionCustom
Adds SLA response times, a success manager, long-term support, priority fixes and security features. No price is published; sold through sales.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Shopizer or Spree Commerce?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Shopizer is free, and Spree Commerce publishes no starting price.
Which has a free plan, Shopizer or Spree Commerce?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Shopizer and Spree Commerce have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.