Shopware vs Spryker (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Shopware grades higher than Spryker: 2.4 against 1.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Shopware grades higher on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms. Spryker grades higher on value for money.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Shopware
Open-source commerce platform for B2B and B2C stores
Free plan · from €600/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Shopware if
- Fits if you have developers or an agency and want to own the code for a B2B or B2C store
- Works for sellers who start on the free Community Edition and move to a paid plan later
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you want hosted support, because Rise starts at EUR 600 a month
- Skip it if you have no developer or partner, as self-hosted stores pay for hosting and implementation separately
- Watch out: plan prices depend on sales volume, so the listed euro figures are only a starting point
- Watch out: linked shops past EUR 1 million in gross sales over 365 days need a paid plan for the Shopware Account
- Watch out: SaaS and PaaS plans go through sales; instant booking is for self-hosted stores only
Pick Spryker if
- Fits if you are a large business with developers and a multi-brand or marketplace plan
- Works for B2B sellers that want a headless setup
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you are a small shop, since it is built for enterprise projects
- Not for you if you want to see a price, as the page is password-protected
- Skip it if you have no developers, as it needs development work
- Watch out: no free plan or self-service trial is listed
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAShopwareFair | 1.4GPASprykerWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DRise, the first paid plan with support and AI content tools, starts at EUR 600 a month, against $29 in the middle of online-store builders. Evolve, with B2B quotes and approvals, is EUR 2,400. | CNo prices are published and the pricing page is password-protected, so there is nothing to set against the category's $20 to $89. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe Community Edition has no platform licence fee and includes the page builder and order management. You host it yourself, and Rise has a 30-day free trial. | FNo free plan and no self-service trial on the pages read. |
| Features | BPage builder, B2B tools, an extensions marketplace, AI content tools, multi-language and SEO. Multi-location inventory sits on the custom Beyond plan. | CB2B and B2C commerce, marketplaces, order management and inventory. It covers a lot, but the listing shows it needs development work. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Choosing hosting, partners and extensions is part of the work, and self-hosted stores need developers. | DNo store rating on record. It is an enterprise project that needs developers, not a quick start. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, but with an extensions marketplace and integrations such as Nosto and Shopware Payments, and SaaS, PaaS or self-hosted options. | CWeb platform with a public API and no integrations listed. |
| Best for | B2B and B2C stores run on open-source Shopware | large B2B and B2C commerce projects |
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: Shopware and Spryker. How we grade
Where they differ
- Shopware is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Spryker also covers inventory.
In commonWebPublic APIOnline store
At a glance
| Shopware | Spryker | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | €600 per month, excl. VAT (Rise plan) | Not published |
| Free plan | Community Edition: no platform license fee, with a visual page builder, product and order management and community support. | None |
| Free trial | Rise plan: first 30 days free. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Shopware | Spryker Systems GmbH |
| Price read from | shopware.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Shopware
- Plan prices are set by sales volume (GMV) and other factors; the listed euro prices are the starting point.
- Shopware Account and Store access needs a paid plan once linked shops pass €1 million in gross sales over 365 days.
- Self-hosted stores pay for hosting and implementation separately; PaaS pricing depends on infrastructure needs.
- Instant Rise booking in the account is for self-hosted stores only; SaaS and PaaS go through sales.
Spryker
- No prices are published; the pricing page is password-protected and buying starts with a demo request.
- It is built for enterprise projects and needs development work, not a quick start for a small shop.
- No free plan or self-service trial is listed on the pages we read.
Key features
Shopware
- Visual page builder
- Drag-and-drop Shopping Experiences let non-developers build and change store layouts. The page builder is included in the free Community Edition.
- Choice of hosting
- A store can run on Shopware SaaS (hosting and updates included), on Shopware PaaS with more room for custom code, or be self-hosted.
- B2B tools
- Quotes and purchasing approvals arrive with Evolve; customer-specific pricing from external systems and Digital Sales Rooms with Beyond.
- Extensions and Nexus
- Apps and plugins come from the Shopware Store. Nexus connects other systems and runs workflows, with a free monthly execution allowance per shop.
- AI tools
- Rise adds AI-assisted product content and translation. Shopware Intelligence+ includes a Copilot that carries out multi-step tasks in the store.
- Multi-language and SEO
- Storefronts can be offered in several languages, with built-in management of meta tags, canonical URLs, breadcrumbs and structured data.
Spryker
- B2B and B2C commerce
- Separate solution pages cover B2B selling to business buyers and B2C selling to shoppers, on one platform.
- Enterprise marketplace
- Lets a retailer open its storefront to third-party sellers and run them as a marketplace.
- Order management
- An extensible order management system with customizable workflows from order processing through refunds and returns.
- Headless and API-first
- A Glue API lets teams attach any front end, such as a mobile app or a custom storefront, to the commerce back end.
- Product catalog and inventory
- Catalog management with configurable products and bundles, and stock tracked across multiple warehouses.
- Cloud hosting
- Spryker lists a PaaS and cloud offering and a code upgrader tool for keeping customized projects up to date.
Plans
Shopware
Community Edition€0
Open-source core with source access. You choose hosting and implementation partners; community support only.
Rise€600
per month and up, excl. VAT
Adds AI-assisted content creation, product customization, returns management and direct Shopware support. First 30 days free.
Evolve€2,400
per month and up, excl. VAT
Adds B2B quotes and purchasing approvals, advanced product search, customer-group content and phone support.
BeyondCustom
Adds customer-specific pricing, multi-location inventory, Digital Sales Rooms and 24/7 priority support. Sold through sales.
Spryker
Pricing could not be confirmed. See spryker.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Shopware or Spryker?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Shopware starts at €600 per month, excl. VAT (Rise plan), and Spryker has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Shopware or Spryker?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Shopware has a free plan. Spryker does not.
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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.