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Head-to-head · Online Marketplace Software

Mercur vs Dokan Multivendor Marketplace

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Mercur #1 in Online Marketplace Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Mercur
Dokan Multivendor Marketplace #3 in Online Marketplace Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Dokan

Mercur leads on 0 checks, Dokan Multivendor Marketplace on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMercur · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth

Mercur scores higher on our rubric for online marketplace software: 9.4 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Mercur is the better fit for open-source teams needing full marketplace control. Dokan Multivendor Marketplace is the better fit for wordPress-based multivendor stores.

  • Mercur fits best

    Open-source teams needing full marketplace control

  • Dokan Multivendor Marketplace fits best

    WordPress-based multivendor stores

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Side by side

Feature Mercur 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Dokan Multivendor Marketplace 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.0
Ranking #1 in Online Marketplace Software #3 in Online Marketplace Software
Best for Open-source teams needing full marketplace control WordPress-based multivendor stores
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free $149/site/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 8 integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Mercur 5/5 · Dokan Multivendor Marketplace 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
  • MIT-licensed core with vendor, catalog, order, commission, and payout tools
  • Supports split payments, shipping, returns, APIs, webhooks, and extensions
  • Connects with Shopify, Magento, Stripe Connect, ERP, PIM, and OMS systems
  • Free plan supports unlimited vendors and frontend dashboards
  • Flexible commissions, withdrawals, and scheduled automatic disbursement
  • Premium modules cover bookings, digital products, shipping, and auctions
Cons
  • Enterprise capabilities use quote-based pricing
  • Self-hosting places deployment and maintenance responsibility on the team
  • Enterprise-only access controls include role-based access, SSO, and MFA
  • Requires self-hosted WordPress and WooCommerce
  • Hosting and some marketplace extensions may cost extra
  • Advanced integrations and modules require paid plans
Our verdict

Mercur is an open-source marketplace platform for businesses creating multi-vendor commerce experiences. It brings together buyer storefronts, vendor and admin panels, seller onboarding, catalogs, offers, multi-vendor checkout, order…

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Dokan Multivendor Marketplace is a WordPress and WooCommerce plugin for building self-hosted multivendor stores. It gives marketplace owners tools for vendor onboarding, approval, seller verification, storefronts, products, inventory,…

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  1. MercurOnline Marketplace Software 9.4Free plan
  2. Dokan Multivendor MarketplaceOnline Marketplace Software 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mercur — where it wins

    • MIT-licensed core with vendor, catalog, order, commission, and payout tools
    • Supports split payments, shipping, returns, APIs, webhooks, and extensions
    • Connects with Shopify, Magento, Stripe Connect, ERP, PIM, and OMS systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Enterprise capabilities use quote-based pricing
    • Self-hosting places deployment and maintenance responsibility on the team
    • Enterprise-only access controls include role-based access, SSO, and MFA

  • Dokan Multivendor Marketplace — where it wins

    • Free plan supports unlimited vendors and frontend dashboards
    • Flexible commissions, withdrawals, and scheduled automatic disbursement
    • Premium modules cover bookings, digital products, shipping, and auctions

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires self-hosted WordPress and WooCommerce
    • Hosting and some marketplace extensions may cost extra
    • Advanced integrations and modules require paid plans
  • Mercur9.4/10 · Free plan

    A broad open-source marketplace engine for teams that need control over commerce operations.

    Visit MercurFull verdict →
  • Dokan Multivendor Marketplace9.0/10 · Free plan

    A flexible WooCommerce marketplace plugin with broad vendor, payment, and product support.

    Visit DokanFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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