Mercur vs Mirakl:
Choose Marketplace Platform That Doesn't Tax Your Growth
Compare Mirakl vs Mercur on pricing model, architecture, and ownership. Mercur is open-source alternative to Mirakl that doesn't charge a percentage of sales.
Why companies switch from Mirakl to Mercur
Mercur is an open-source alternative to Mirakl. You own the code and the data, run it on your own infrastructure, and keep everything you build on it.
Zero GMV fees
The license is your only platform cost. Your success isn't taxed.
Own the source
Open source, full source for licensees – an engine you can read, audit, and extend.
Your infrastructure
Any cloud, on-premise, or air-gapped. Data residency is your decision.
Built on the most popular framework
JavaScript and TypeScript – any web developer can work on it. No certified specialists to hire.
All-in-one platform
Mercur is the complete marketplace platform. Mirakl needs a separate eCommerce platform underneath.
No vendor lock-in
Keep the version you paid for and everything built on it – forever.
How Mirakl and Mercur compare on architecture
Both Mirakl and Mercur put third-party vendors on your online marketplace.
Mirakl is a closed SaaS you rent. Mercur is an open platform you own.
| Mirakl | Mercur | |
|---|---|---|
| Core technology | Closed, vendor-only | Open source (MIT), public |
| Source code | Unavailable for customers | Full source for licensees |
| Integrations | Separate products | Built into one platform |
| Customization | Tickets and workarounds | Your own layer, official extension points |
| Deployment | Vendor cloud only | Any cloud or on-premise |
| Cost model | A percentage of your GMV | Zero GMV fees |
| Exit | Lock-in | You keep what you paid for |
| Developer pool | Certified specialists | Any web developer |
Build your marketplace with no GMV fees and full ownership
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How Mirakl pricing structure compares to Mercur
Mirakl charges a percentage of everything you sell. Mercur runs on the opposite model: you own the code and the data, host it on your own infrastructure, and keep what you build.
| What you pay for | Mirakl | Mercur Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Platform license | ||
| Free open-source edition | ||
| Percentage of your GMV | ||
| Other products in the suite, sold separately | ||
| Separate eCommerce platform underneath | ||
| Implementation and maintenance |
We know Mirakl from the inside
We built Mercur with admins who ran Mirakl for years on some of the largest marketplaces in the region. These are four limits they hit in daily operations.
When to choose Mercur or Mirakl
Choose Mirakl if...
You don't have your own vendors, and you need a ready network of 100k+ merchants live in about 90 days. Percentage of GMV on a vendor cloud works for you.
Choose Mercur if...
You bring your own vendorsYou want to own the code and the dataYou need on-premise or EU data residencyYou want a cost that doesn't grow as a tax on your success
Marketplaces built on Mercur
Material Index
Material Index lets contractors, architects and developers buy and sell reclaimed materials, live in the UK and licensed in Australia, the USA, and Spain.
Suplement.io
Suplement.io equips supplement brands with EU-based manufacturing – ready-to-brand products, private-label formulation and compliance – in 20+ EU countries.
Skylum
Skylum extended its eCommerce with a creative marketplace for 800+ editing assets made by world-class photographers and artists.
Compare Mercur with other multi-vendor marketplace platforms
Mercur vs Marketplacer
Marketplacer is a closed SaaS you rent. Mercur is an open platform you own.
Mercur vs Sharetribe
Sharetribe only open-sources the storefront template. With Mercur, the whole engine is yours.
Mercur vs build your own
Start with the marketplace engine you would have built yourself, and own it.
Mirakl vs Mercur – Frequently Asked Questions
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