[category: creator commerce][verified alternatives][no votes, no pay-to-list]
Free and open source alternatives for Creator commerce
16 free or open source projects taken from the pages of 17 paid apps in this category. For each one: how many it replaces, how much subscription it cancels, what it costs to run.
- free alternatives
- 16
- $/month replaceable
- 624
- already self-hosted
- 12
- apps covered
- 17
16 alternatives
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The value is the sum of the prices of the apps that project replaces — including outside this category, because a good alternative rarely serves only one.
821 $ /mese
systeme.io free [hosted] web
Three hosted funnels and a custom domain free; perfect when the one-page site is secretly collecting leads.
the 22 apps it replaces · 821 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (821 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
475 $ /mese
Moodle open source ★ 7,3k active [ops] web · self-hosted · iOS · Android
Hosts authored activities, quizzes and progress, although the actual interactive pedagogy still has to come from you.
the 15 apps it replaces · 475 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (475 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
374 $ /mese
CourseLit open source ★ 1,2k active [docker] web · self-hosted
Digital downloads, sales pages and payments in one compose file; mail and media still need adult supervision.
the 10 apps it replaces · 374 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (374 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
230 $ /mese
Vvveb open source ★ 1,2k active [ops] web · self-hosted
A visual storefront with digital delivery and licence files built in; the server is the subscription.
the 10 apps it replaces · 230 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (230 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
209 $ /mese
Odoo Community open source ★ 53,5k active [ops] web · self-hosted
A free CRM buried inside an ERP the size of a small country; excellent if you can ignore the rest.
the 7 apps it replaces · 209 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (209 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
162 $ /mese
Ghost open source ★ 54,7k active [ops] web · self-hosted
Publishing, newsletters, memberships and paid subscriptions on your server; beehiiv's ad network and growth machinery stay behind.
the 6 apps it replaces · 162 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (162 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
131 $ /mese
Frappe Learning open source ★ 3,1k active [docker] web · self-hosted
Courses, cohorts, assignments, quizzes, certificates and payments in a modern UI; coaching workflows are lighter.
the 4 apps it replaces · 131 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (131 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
88 $ /mese
Tutor LMS open source ★ 124 active [ops] web · self-hosted
A full course shop inside WordPress; low GitHub stars, but current releases and more than 100,000 active installs.
the 2 apps it replaces · 88 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (88 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
78 $ /mese
OpenCart open source ★ 8,2k active [ops] web · self-hosted
Old-school PHP commerce that still does the whole job instead of selling you ten add-ons first.
the 2 apps it replaces · 78 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (78 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
78 $ /mese
Paid Memberships Pro open source ★ 528 active [ops] web · self-hosted
A WordPress membership paywall with recurring Stripe and PayPal billing; free software, paid in plugin upkeep.
the 2 apps it replaces · 78 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (78 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
68 $ /mese
Square Online free [hosted] web
A free hosted catalog with unlimited products and checkout; it is Square Checkout, not Stripe Checkout.
the 2 apps it replaces · 68 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (68 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
64 $ /mese
WooCommerce open source ★ 10,4k active [ops] web · self-hosted
Sells and delivers downloads without platform rent; the recurring charge is maintaining WordPress.
the 4 apps it replaces · 64 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (64 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
64 $ /mese
Square Payment Links free [hosted] web
Embeddable buy buttons and hosted checkout with no monthly bill; country availability is the catch.
the 2 apps it replaces · 64 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (64 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
64 $ /mese
Stripe Payment Links free [hosted] web
A tiny product catalog with hosted Stripe checkout; no monthly fee, only ordinary payment processing.
the 2 apps it replaces · 64 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (64 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
57 $ /mese
Discourse open source ★ 47,6k active [ops] web · self-hosted · iOS · Android
Paid groups, posts and chat with Stripe built in; there is no Patreon discovery feed to bring strangers.
the 3 apps it replaces · 57 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (57 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
— price not verified
Easy Digital Downloads open source ★ 893 active [ops] web · self-hosted
WordPress with a checkout and download locker; good at files, not interested in being your creator empire.
the 2 apps it replaces
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
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