Creator and commerce

BigCommerce alternatives

2 open-source projects that already do this job. Free to use - not free to run, which is what the numbers on the right are for.

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The projects

spree/spree15,605BSD-3-ClauseOpen-source, self-hosted e-commerce platform with REST API and a production-ready Next.js storefront.Open on GitHub bagisto/bagisto27,949MITLaravel-based open-source e-commerce platform providing storefront, admin, and commerce features.Open on GitHub

What you give up either way

Hosted scaling, uptime SLAs and enterprise-grade compliance
Built-in marketplace/channel integrations and Feedonomics enrichment
1,200+ app ecosystem and one-click extensions
Multi-storefront, B2B portals, advanced promotions and approvals
Dedicated support, migration services, and launch/consulting services

An open-source project doing the core job proves a replacement is possible. It does not prove it matches BigCommerce, and it does not prove anyone has run it for a month. How we decide.