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Bagisto vs Squarespace
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Bagisto and Squarespace — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Bagisto vs Squarespace: at a glance
What is Bagisto?
Bagisto v2.5.0 adds PostgreSQL support and a full stack upgrade to Laravel 13 + PHP 8.4 + Tailwind 4.
Bagisto is an open-source Laravel-based e-commerce platform currently in the v2.5.0 beta cycle. The headline v2.5.0-beta1 addition is PostgreSQL support via a database grammar abstraction layer — Bagisto was previously MySQL-only, which was a deployment blocker for teams on managed Postgres infrastructure. The same release bundles Laravel 13, PHP 8.4, Pest 5, and Tailwind CSS 4, making it one of the most comprehensive stack upgrades the project has shipped.
What is Squarespace?
Squarespace adds customer profiles, transactional email and PIX/UPI/USDC payments via Link.
Squarespace is filling out its commerce back office: the October update adds Customer Profiles with spend and consent data, invoices with built-in taxes and multiple recipients, service-location tax addresses, and Pay Links over SMS. Email Campaigns can now send transactional messages without marketing opt-in. Link adds PIX, UPI and USDC stablecoins for US merchants, plus Instant Bank Payments for Stripe users.
Bagisto vs Squarespace: editorial side-by-side
Bagisto
6.3E-COMM
Bagisto v2.5.0 adds PostgreSQL support and a full stack upgrade to Laravel 13 + PHP 8.4 + Tailwind 4.
◆ Current state
Bagisto is an open-source Laravel-based e-commerce platform currently in the v2.5.0 beta cycle. The headline v2.5.0-beta1 addition is PostgreSQL support via a database grammar abstraction layer — Bagisto was previously MySQL-only, which was a deployment blocker for teams on managed Postgres infrastructure. The same release bundles Laravel 13, PHP 8.4, Pest 5, and Tailwind CSS 4, making it one of the most comprehensive stack upgrades the project has shipped.
◆ Where it's heading
Bagisto is targeting enterprise and cloud-hosted deployments with the PostgreSQL move, removing the database constraint that limited adoption on platforms where Postgres is the default (AWS RDS, Supabase, Heroku). The full-stack version upgrade signals a focus on staying current with the Laravel ecosystem rather than accumulating technical debt. v2.4.0 also removed visitor tracking entirely and upgraded the upgrade guide with breaking-change documentation — a pattern of deliberate architectural pruning.
◆ Prediction
v2.5.0 stable will likely follow the beta cycle with database-compatibility testing across MySQL and PostgreSQL as the primary release gate; the Tailwind 4 migration may drive a round of UI theme updates from community contributors.
Squarespace
2.5E-COMM
Squarespace adds customer profiles, transactional email and PIX/UPI/USDC payments via Link.
◆ Current state
Squarespace is filling out its commerce back office: the October update adds Customer Profiles with spend and consent data, invoices with built-in taxes and multiple recipients, service-location tax addresses, and Pay Links over SMS. Email Campaigns can now send transactional messages without marketing opt-in. Link adds PIX, UPI and USDC stablecoins for US merchants, plus Instant Bank Payments for Stripe users.
◆ Where it's heading
After AI site generation in September and LLM visibility tracking in July, the monthly releases have turned back to getting service businesses paid and managing their customers in one place. Payments, invoicing and CRM-style profiles are now shipping every month, which moves Squarespace toward a lightweight operating system for small service businesses.
◆ Prediction
Expect Customer Profiles to start feeding segmentation and automations in Email Campaigns, and more payment methods on Link outside the US.
Alternatives to Bagisto and Squarespace
Other E-comm products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Bagisto or Squarespace.
Foxy
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Virto Commerce
Virto Commerce opens two-factor sign-in to extensions after its Admin UI refresh.
Antavo
Antavo's feed is loyalty-industry commentary; the product rarely appears in it.
Cody
Cody rebuilds its Products module and pipes in-store sales and stock into Google Ads.
CartFlows
Cart Abandonment Recovery Pro 1.3.0 adds an activity log and an email capture popup.
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Recent activity from Bagisto and Squarespace
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 6d agoSquarespaceCustomer profiles, transactional email, PIX/UPI/USDC on Link
- 1mo agoSquarespaceSeptember 2026 Product Updates ⚡
- 1mo agoBagistov2.5.0-beta2
- 1mo agoBagistov2.5.0-beta1 ⚡
- 2mo agoSquarespaceAugust 2026 Product Updates
- 3mo agoSquarespaceJuly 2026 Product Updates ⚡
- 4mo agoSquarespaceJune 2026 Product Updates
- 5mo agoSquarespaceMay 2026 Product Updates
- 7mo agoBagistov2.4.0-beta6
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Bagisto and Squarespace?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Bagisto is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Bagisto better than Squarespace?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Bagisto is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other E-comm products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Bagisto?
Top Bagisto alternatives in E-comm are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Bagisto alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/bagisto for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Squarespace?
Top Squarespace alternatives in E-comm are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Squarespace alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/squarespace for the full list with editorial commentary on each.