Appstle Subscriptions vs Broadleaf Commerce
Appstle Subscriptions
appstle.comBroadleaf Commerce
broadleafcommerce.comSide by side
| Figure | Appstle Subscriptions | Broadleaf Commerce |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 2 |
| Spec score · Subscription Ecommerce Software | 9.2 (#1) | 8.1 (#12) |
| Founded | 2021 | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, California, United States | Addison, Texas, USA |
| Integrations | The Shopify listing names Shopify Flow, Shopify POS, Gorgias, Growave, Klaviyo, PageFly, Stripe and Zapier integrations. | Broadleaf connects with ERP, PIM, OMS, payment gateways, search providers, and tax services through RESTful APIs and webhooks. |
| Self-hosting | The service is described as hosted software delivered through Shopify or Shopify Plus, with no self-hosting option stated. | Customers can deploy Broadleaf on their own infrastructure, including bare metal, virtual machines, Docker, or Kubernetes environments. |
| Support | Appstle advertises 24/7 support through live chat and merchant-success staff, including hands-on setup and troubleshooting. | Enterprise licensing includes advisory, development, and customer success support from initial architecture through ongoing operations. |
Plans
Appstle Subscriptions
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Starter$10 a month
- Business$30 a month
- Business (Biz)$30 a month
- Business Premium$100 a month
- Enterprise$300 a month
- Enterprise PlusPriced on request
Broadleaf Commerce
- EnterprisePrice not published
- Enterprise licensingPriced on request
In their own words
Appstle Subscriptions
Appstle Subscriptions helps merchants manage recurring orders and payments on Shopify and Shopify Plus. It supports pay-as-you-go, prepaid one-time, and prepaid auto-renew subscriptions, alongside 1-click checkout, loyalty motivations, build-a-box, churn control, and a customer portal. Customers can pause, skip, or cancel subscriptions through that portal. Merchants can place and customize the subscription widget on product, home, collection, quick-view, and cart pages. Analytics include performance information, churn control, and product-level forecasts for upcoming orders; APIs support custom subscription experiences. Listed integrations include Shopify checkout, customer accounts, POS, Flow, and Admin, plus Gorgias, Growave, Klaviyo, PageFly, Stripe, and Zapier. Appstle offers migration from other subscription apps and platforms through a white-glove service. The free plan is free for up to $500 in monthly subscription sales. Starter is $10 a month, and Business (Biz) is $30 a month; both list a 14-day free trial. Appstle advertises 24/7/365 merchant support and describes its service as compliant with GDPR and data protection requirements.
Broadleaf Commerce
Broadleaf Commerce has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.