Sharetribe vs MarketplaceKit

Sharetribe8.7Visit MarketplaceKit8.2Visit

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

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MarketplaceKit #11 in Online Marketplace Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit MarketplaceKit

• Sharetribe fits best

  Affordable no-code marketplace launches

• MarketplaceKit fits best

  Low-cost mixed marketplace experiments

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Side by side

Feature	Sharetribe 8.7/10 Visit ↗	MarketplaceKit 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.2
Ranking	#6 in Online Marketplace Software	#11 in Online Marketplace Software
Best for	Affordable no-code marketplace launches	Low-cost mixed marketplace experiments
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$199/yr	$15/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Sharetribe 5/5 · MarketplaceKit 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	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	Supports products, services, rentals, bookings, and memberships Includes commissions, listing fees, and Stripe seller payouts Offers hosted, self-hosted, web, iOS, and Android options
Cons	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	Community Edition requires self-hosting and includes no customer support Verified integration support is centered on Stripe Shipping and multi-currency capabilities may require extensions
Our verdict	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 →	MarketplaceKit is marketplace-building software for startups, shops, communities, and developers. It supports product listings with variants and shipping fees, service bookings, rental listings, seller and buyer registration, member… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• MarketplaceKit — where it wins

  • Supports products, services, rentals, bookings, and memberships
  • Includes commissions, listing fees, and Stripe seller payouts
  • Offers hosted, self-hosted, web, iOS, and Android options

  Where it doesn't

  • Community Edition requires self-hosting and includes no customer support
  • Verified integration support is centered on Stripe
  • Shipping and multi-currency capabilities may require extensions

• Sharetribe8.7/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit SharetribeFull verdict →
• MarketplaceKit8.2/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost option for testing mixed product, service, rental, and membership marketplaces.

  Visit MarketplaceKitFull verdict →