Medusa vs Spree
Both in E-commerce — compared item by item
Spree
Open Source Platform for DTC, B2B Commerce, Marketplaces & Omnichannel. REST APIs, TypeScript SDKs, and production-ready Next.js storefront. Self-host it. Own your data. No vendor lock-in. Zero platform fees.
| Medusa | Spree | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 36.4k | ★ 15.7k |
| Language | TypeScript | Ruby |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Last updated | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-22 |
| Usage | 🐳 Self-hosted | 🐳 Self-hosted |
| Platforms | — | — |
| Category | E-commerce | E-commerce |
How to choose
- They support exactly the same usage modes; the difference is in ecosystem and implementation details.
- Medusa has a clearly larger community (36.4k vs 15.7k), so answers, plugins and tutorials are easier to find.
- Different licenses (MIT vs BSD-3-Clause) — check the terms before commercial use.