Compare subbly and EverShop on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Ecommerce tools, Freemium vs Open Source / Freemium pricing to decide which…
At a Glance
subbly
EverShop
Primary category
Ecommerce
Ecommerce
Rating
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Pricing model
Freemium
Open Source / Freemium
Starting price
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Free (self-hosted); managed Cloud plans from $10/month
Free plan
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Yes
Free trial
Yes
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Platforms
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Web
Team collaboration
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AI features
Yes
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Public API
Not documented
Yes
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
subbly
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
EverShop
Open Source (Self-Hosted) — Free N/A
Personal (Cloud) — $10/month monthly (20% discount annually)
Professional (Cloud) — $20/month monthly (20% discount annually)
Pros & Cons
subbly
Pros
Purpose-built specifically for subscription/recurring-revenue commerce rather than a generic storefront
Free migration path from Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, Recharge, and Cratejoy
Includes churn-prediction AI and dynamic bundle/upsell tools out of the box
API/SDK access on higher tiers for custom development
Cons
Entry-level Lite plan excludes the website builder, limiting it to subscription management only
Transaction fees (1-2% plus a flat fee) apply on top of monthly subscription cost on most plans
Custom API access is gated behind the higher-priced Advanced and Subbly X tiers
EverShop
Pros
Free and unlimited for self-hosted deployments with no feature gating
Modern, type-safe JavaScript/TypeScript stack that matches many engineering teams' existing tooling
Modular architecture keeps the core upgradeable without heavy custom-code merge conflicts
Full control over data, infrastructure, and storefront customization
Cons
Requires development resources to install, host, and maintain; not suited to non-technical merchants
Smaller plugin/extension ecosystem and community than more established competitors like Medusa.js or WooCommerce
Managed cloud hosting tiers were still listed as 'not yet available' at time of research, limiting turnkey hosting options
Less enterprise track record and fewer public case studies than legacy commerce platforms
Use Cases
subbly
EverShop
Custom developer-built storefronts — Engineering teams use EverShop's GraphQL API and modular architecture to build a fully bespoke shopping experience rather than customizing a no-code template.
Agency-built ecommerce projects — Digital agencies self-host EverShop for clients who need a modern, maintainable open source store without recurring SaaS platform fees.
Headless commerce integrations — Teams already running a separate frontend framework connect it to EverShop's GraphQL backend to power product, cart, and checkout functionality headlessly.