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Medusa vs Spree Commerce
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| Fact | Medusa | Spree Commerce |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Ruby |
| Licence | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Stars | 37k | 16k |
| Latest | v2.21.2 | v5.6.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 75+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Shopify. Alternatives to Shopify →
PartialMedusaHeadless commerce modules in Node.js, with an admin and a Next.js starter storefront.
Full replacementSpree CommerceRails commerce API with an admin dashboard and a Next.js storefront.
Medusa
- v2.21.22026-09-28v2.21.2: Performance Improvement for Search Route
- v2.21.12026-09-22v2.21.1: Search Module
- v2.21.02026-09-11v2.21.0: Strict allowed fields in Store API and Exported Admin Components
- v2.20.12026-09-03v2.20.1: Field Filter Stripping Fix
- v2.20.02026-09-02v2.20.0: Security Fixes, Performance Improvements, Calculated Shipping Options in Draft Orders
Spree Commerce
- v6.0.0.beta42026-09-24Fix: pin Base UI so a scaffolded dashboard bootspre-release
- v6.0.0.beta32026-09-24Restructure the Settings User Guides to match the dashboardpre-release
- v6.0.0.beta22026-09-17Spree 6 is a complete redesign and rewrite of Spree Core. It's the biggest Spree release yet.pre-release
- v5.6.12026-07-28Metafields can now be used as filters and sorters in both Store API and Admin API. This allows for more customization a…
- @spree/sdk@1.2.12026-07-28This SDK release requires Spree 5.6.1 on the backend to fully utilize new features!
Medusa
✓ signed The latest release, v2.21.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Spree Commerce
unsigned The latest release, v5.6.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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