Spree is an open-source e-commerce platform based on Ruby on Rails. It provides a flexible modular architecture that allows developers to add custom features and extensions to their online stores.
Launched in 2008 by Sean Schofield and his team
Released as an open-source platform in 2010
Acquired by First Data Corporation in 2014
Spun off into a separate company in 2019
Shopify is a cloud-based e-commerce platform that allows users to create online stores and sell products.
WooCommerce is an open-source plugin for WordPress that turns a website into an online store.
Magento is an open-source e-commerce platform written in PHP that provides a range of features for online stores.
The core of the Spree platform, including basic e-commerce functionality such as product management, shopping carts, checkout, and order management.
A collection of modular extensions that add additional features to Spree, such as payment gateway integrations, email marketing, and tax calculation.
Spree is built on the Ruby on Rails framework and uses several other Ruby Gems for additional functionality.
No, Spree is a self-hosted e-commerce platform that can be installed on a server of your choice.
Yes, Spree's modular architecture allows developers to customize the platform and add custom features.
Yes, Spree supports multiple languages and currencies out of the box.
Spree integrates with a variety of payment gateways, including Stripe, PayPal, Braintree, and Authorize.net.