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Spree Commerce vs WooCommerce
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| Fact | Spree Commerce | WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Ruby | PHP |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Stars | 16k | 11k |
| Latest | v5.6.1 | 11.1.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 9+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 79+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Shopify. Alternatives to Shopify →
Full replacementSpree CommerceRails commerce API with an admin dashboard and a Next.js storefront.
Full replacementWooCommerceA store on WordPress, with a large extension marketplace.
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!
WooCommerce
- nightly2020-04-28Nightlypre-release
- wc-beta-tester-4.0.02026-10-05WooCommerce Beta Tester Release 4.0.0
- 11.2.0-rc.12026-10-0511.2.0-rc.1pre-release
- 11.2.0-beta.22026-09-2811.2.0-beta.2pre-release
- 11.1.22026-09-2211.1.2
Spree Commerce
unsigned The latest release, v5.6.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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WooCommerce
✓ signed The latest release, 11.1.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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