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Shopper vs Spree Commerce
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| Fact | Shopper | Spree Commerce |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | Ruby |
| Licence | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Stars | 1.3k | 16k |
| Latest | v2.12.0 | v5.6.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author 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 →
PartialShopperA Laravel admin for catalogue, customers and orders; the storefront is yours to build.
Full replacementSpree CommerceRails commerce API with an admin dashboard and a Next.js storefront.
Shopper
- v3.0.0-rc.32026-10-05> [!IMPORTANT]pre-release
- v3.0.0-rc.22026-09-25> [!IMPORTANT]pre-release
- v2.12.02026-09-25feat(admin): listing metadata and stack in the starter kit manifest (#672)
- v3.0.0-rc.12026-09-17> [!IMPORTANT]pre-release
- v3.0.0-beta.62026-08-19> [!CAUTION]pre-release
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!
Shopper
✓ signed The latest release, v2.12.0, 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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