MarketplaceKit vs MarketSpace
MarketplaceKit
marketplacekit.comMarketSpace
getmarketspace.comSide by side
| Figure | MarketplaceKit | MarketSpace |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Online Marketplace Software | 8.3 (#4) | 7.3 (#29) |
| Intended users | The features page describes MarketplaceKit as built for startups, shops, and communities. | The maker describes marketplaces for events, businesses, and communities. |
| Payments | The homepage says Stripe processes card and ACH payments and that the service supports payments in more than 130 countries. | The site names Stripe and PayPal integrations and says marketplace owners can collect commissions through automatic payment splitting. |
| Security | The customer agreement says MarketplaceKit will implement reasonable and appropriate measures to protect customer data, while placing data security, configuration, and backups partly on the customer. | The pricing page says all marketplaces include SSL encryption, and the e-commerce page says MarketSpace does not store credit card details. |
| Support | Hosted Hobby and Plus plans include weekday email support, Pro includes email and technical support, and the free community edition does not include customer support. | The contact page directs customers who need technical support to its support desk. |
Plans
MarketplaceKit
- Community EditionFree
- Hobby$15 a month
- Plus$30 a month
- Pro$60 a month
MarketSpace
- GrowthPrice not published
- PlusPrice not published
- ProPrice not published
- StandardPrice not published
In their own words
MarketplaceKit
MarketplaceKit is a platform for building marketplaces for products, rentals, bookings, or listings where buyers contact sellers. Owners can charge transaction commissions, listing fees, and membership fees. Product listings can have multiple variants; bookings can use dates, nights, or time slots. The platform includes direct messaging, listing moderation, and controls for approving members before they post or browse. Users can upload images, video, and PDFs, with generated thumbnails and AI-powered image cropping. To shape a marketplace, owners can use custom HTML, CSS, snippets, and a homepage page builder. MarketplaceKit is available on the web and through self-hosting, with Android and iOS apps buildable using its API. Integrations listed include Stripe, MailChimp, Paystack, InstaMojo, and offline payments. The free Community Edition is self-hosted and lighter than the hosted service, with no customer support. Hosted plans start at $15/month; hosted customers receive daily database backups downloadable from the browser.
MarketSpace
MarketSpace has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.