Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A new open source e-commerce platform for Rails launched in 2013; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Payola▲83

   A Rails engine for Stripe

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Path Forward▲90

   A framework for ecommerce and marketplace entrepreneurs

   2015 · gavangtvttbdc.tv · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Informant▲70

   Real-time usability monitoring for Rails apps

   2014 · informantapp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Miner▲66

   Location-based mobile commerce platform. (pre-launch)

   2014 · minerapp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Fae▲8

   Open-source content management system based on Rails

   2017 · faecms.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   LOOMY▲69

   The right way rug™

   2018 · loomyhome.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Shoppe▲3

   The open source e-commerce platform for Ruby on Rails.

   2015 · tryshoppe.com · its alternatives →

8. 8OS
   Open-Source Rails Point of Sale▲27

   2014 · websitescenes.github.io · its alternatives →

9. 9RA
   Recognizee API – Build Outbrain for eCommerce▲5

   2014 · recognizee.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    OpenPaaS▲13

    AN OPEN SOCIAL PLATFORM

    2015 · open-paas.org · its alternatives →

11. 11AB
    A book on Building API's with Rails▲8

    2014 · apionrails.icalialabs.com · its alternatives →

12. 12AO
    An opensource, distributed app store▲7

    2018 · appshare.co · its alternatives →

13. 13ED
    ERC dEX, a hybrid-decentralized trading platform for Ethereum tokens▲6

    2018 · ercdex.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Magento▲4

    Open-source eCommerce Platform for web & mobile

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    An Amazon product finder for businesses looking to sell on Amazon▲7

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hero▲5

    The future of omnichannel retail.

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17EC
    e-Commerce Product Customization Editor with WebGL▲5

    2014 · mein-nageldesign.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Workarea Commerce Platform▲3

    Commerce Platform Built on Ruby on Rails and MongoDB

    2019 · workarea.com · its alternatives →

19. 19HT
    Hunt trendy e-commerce products and track real-time store sales▲6

    2017 · angage.net · its alternatives →

20. 20EN
    EvenCart – Next Generation ECommerce Software on ASP.net Core + Liquid▲6

    2020 · evencart.com · its alternatives →

21. 21O2
    OpenBazaar 2.0 launches; decentralized marketplace using Bitcoin▲9

    2017 · openbazaar.org · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Open Bazaar▲7

    DDECENTRALIZED MARKETPLACE FOR TRADING USING BITCOIN

    2014 · openbazaar.org · its alternatives →

23. 23NL
    New Linkedin-like platform where users manage and sell their data▲8

    2019 · hr.bot.tilda.ws · its alternatives →

24. 24AA
    An API that lets you power an e-commerce site with Uber-like deliveries▲7

    2018 · blip.delivery · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →