Litekart vs Sharetribe

Litekart9.2Visit Sharetribe8.7Visit

Higher score Litekart #2 in Online Marketplace Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Litekart

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Sharetribe #6 in Online Marketplace Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Sharetribe

• Litekart fits best

  Developers seeking a free open-source platform

• Sharetribe fits best

  Affordable no-code marketplace launches

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Side by side

Feature	Litekart 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Sharetribe 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Online Marketplace Software	#6 in Online Marketplace Software
Best for	Developers seeking a free open-source platform	Affordable no-code marketplace launches
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free	$199/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	19 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Litekart 5/5 · Sharetribe 5/5
Commission rules	✓	✓
Automated payouts	✓	✓
Seller onboarding	✓	✓
Multi-currency	✓	✓
Shipping workflows	✓	✓
Specs
Seller limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Product types	Mixed	Mixed
Our review
Pros	Full source code and all features in the free self-hosted plan Supports vendors, commissions, payouts, KYC, shipping, and multi-currency API-first architecture with webhooks, events, and broad integrations	No-code builder with listings, search, transactions, and content management Configurable commissions, Stripe payments, and automated provider payouts Higher plans add custom domains, integrations, APIs, and code access
Cons	Self-hosting requires customer-managed infrastructure and technical ownership White Label pricing is usage-based at 1% of sales Advanced delivery and engineering services require custom quotes	No free plan; paid plans start at $39 per month Live marketplace features begin with the Lite plan One marketplace currency at a time without custom code
Our verdict	Litekart is an open-source, self-hosted ecommerce platform for developers, agencies, and businesses building online marketplaces, B2B portals, dealer networks, reseller platforms, and multi-tenant commerce applications. It combines a… Read the review →	Sharetribe is hosted software for creating and operating online marketplaces across product, service, rental, and other two-sided models. It is aimed at individual founders, startups, organizations, and larger teams that need marketplace… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Litekart — where it wins

  • Full source code and all features in the free self-hosted plan
  • Supports vendors, commissions, payouts, KYC, shipping, and multi-currency
  • API-first architecture with webhooks, events, and broad integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosting requires customer-managed infrastructure and technical ownership
  • White Label pricing is usage-based at 1% of sales
  • Advanced delivery and engineering services require custom quotes

• Sharetribe — where it wins

  • No-code builder with listings, search, transactions, and content management
  • Configurable commissions, Stripe payments, and automated provider payouts
  • Higher plans add custom domains, integrations, APIs, and code access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid plans start at $39 per month
  • Live marketplace features begin with the Lite plan
  • One marketplace currency at a time without custom code

• Litekart9.2/10 · Free plan

  A flexible open-source marketplace platform for teams prepared to manage technical infrastructure.

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• Sharetribe8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  A capable no-code marketplace foundation with paid tiers for deeper customization.

  Visit SharetribeFull verdict →