Sharetribe Alternative: Your Platform, Customized

Sharetribe Alternative: Your Platform, Customized

Looking for a Sharetribe alternative? Eloshon takes a different approach: instead of giving you a builder that you have to configure yourself, the platform is adapted to your project before it goes live.

Marketplace, booking platform, service platform, or a project combining several features: the idea is to start from an existing software foundation and adapt it to the way your business works.

What Sharetribe Does Better

Let's start with that. Sharetribe is a well-known solution for launching a marketplace quickly from an environment specifically designed for this purpose.

If you want to build your own marketplace, change its settings, test different configurations and experiment with your idea quickly, Sharetribe can be an excellent choice.

Eloshon is therefore not trying to replace Sharetribe in every situation.

The difference becomes more relevant when you already know what you want to build, but don't want to spend your time learning a marketplace builder, configuring every element and then looking for a developer to take the project further.

The Real Difference: Who Does the Work?

This is probably the most important point when comparing the two approaches.

With a builder such as Sharetribe or Bubble, you get a tool that allows you to build your project. You then generally need to configure the structure, categories, user profiles, workflows and features according to your requirements.

That can be perfect for someone who enjoys working on configuration. But it is not necessarily what an entrepreneur wants to spend their time doing.

With Eloshon, the initial customization is carried out before the platform is handed over to you.

You explain your project and how you want it to work. The existing software foundation is then adapted to your requirements.

You are therefore not simply given access to a builder and left to figure out what to do with it. You receive a platform prepared for your business.

A Simple Price: Setup Starts at €500

Eloshon's current offer is deliberately based on a simple pricing model.

The setup can include, depending on the project:

• adaptation of the platform structure;
• creation or organization of categories;
• user profile configuration;
• marketplace logic;
• booking logic;
• adaptation of workflows to the project;
• administration configuration;
• preparation for launch.

The exact amount is defined before the project starts, based on what actually needs to be done.

You therefore do not need to choose an expensive monthly subscription simply to access more features.

What Happens After Launch?

Once the platform has been set up, you can continue using it without a mandatory monthly subscription simply to keep your platform running.

There are therefore two separate costs to consider:

Setup €500 One-time fee depending on the project Maintenance and light support €29 / month Optional after launch

Your Platform, Your Domain, Your Data

The platform is prepared for your project and runs on a dedicated installation.

Depending on the project, you can use:

• your own domain name;
• your own visual identity;
• your own content;
• your own users;
• your own data.

The goal is to build a real tool for your business rather than simply providing you with a generic template or marketplace page.

This approach allows you to develop your project progressively without having to immediately finance a fully custom software development costing tens of thousands of euros.

Marketplace, Booking Platform, or Both

The software foundation can be adapted to different types of projects.

Marketplace

For a platform bringing together multiple sellers, providers or professionals:

• profiles;
• listings or services;
• categories;
• catalog;
• orders;
• seller management;
• administration.

Booking Platform

For a business based around appointments:

• availability;
• time slots;
• bookings;
• confirmations;
• user management;
• administration.

Marketplace and Booking

Some projects need both approaches. A marketplace can, for example, display services from multiple professionals while also allowing customers to book an available time slot.

This is how our booking marketplace works: a base already running in production, adapted to each brand.

You therefore do not necessarily have to choose between a marketplace and a booking platform when your business requires both.

No Coding Knowledge Required

The goal is not to turn you into a developer.

The platform comes with an administration interface that allows you to manage your business on a daily basis without writing code.

Depending on the project, you can manage:

• users;
• providers or sellers;
• listings;
• services;
• categories;
• content;
• images;
• bookings;
• orders;
• moderation.

The distinction from a builder is important: you do not have to rebuild the platform yourself inside a visual editor.

The structure and technical elements are prepared during the setup. You then use the administration area to manage your business.

Why Does It Start at €500 When Custom Platforms Can Cost Much More?

Because Eloshon does not start from scratch.

Building a marketplace entirely from scratch requires developing authentication, user accounts, profiles, administration, databases, marketplace features, payments, orders, bookings, notifications and many other components.

Eloshon instead starts from an existing and functional software foundation and adapts it to the project.

This is what makes it possible to significantly reduce the cost and time required for implementation.

You are therefore not paying tens of thousands of euros to rebuild the foundations of a platform that already exists.

This Is Not Traditional Fully Custom Development

It is important to be transparent about this.

When we talk about a customized platform, this does not mean that every line of code is developed exclusively for you from a completely blank project.

The approach is different: an existing software foundation is adapted to your project.

This is precisely what makes it possible to offer an interesting middle ground between a SaaS builder that you have to configure yourself and fully custom software development.

You get a platform adapted to your business without having to bear the cost of building the entire system from scratch.

Quick Comparison

Existing foundation Yes No Yes Client configuration Yes No No for initial setup Initial customization You handle it Fully custom Done for you Built from scratch No Yes No Setup cost Subscription-based Often high €500 Administration Yes Depends on project Yes Marketplace Yes Yes Yes, depending on project Booking Depending on configuration Yes Yes, depending on project Maintenance and support Depending on plan Depending on contract Optional: €29/month

When Sharetribe Is Still the Better Choice

If you simply want to test an idea quickly, build your own marketplace and experiment with different configurations, a builder such as Sharetribe may be perfectly suitable.

It may also be the better choice if you want to keep the ability to continuously modify the structure of your project yourself through a marketplace-building environment.

Eloshon is mainly for people who would rather describe their project and receive a prepared platform than build that platform themselves.

What Kind of Projects Is Eloshon Suitable For?

This approach can be suitable for:

• professional marketplaces;
• service platforms;
• booking platforms;
• marketplaces with booking;
• directories with professional accounts;
• matching and connection platforms;
• platforms with multiple types of users;
• projects requiring an administration area adapted to their workflow.

If your project falls outside these categories, that does not automatically mean it is impossible. The desired workflow can be reviewed before determining the most suitable technical approach.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Eloshon an alternative to Sharetribe?

Yes, but with a different approach. Sharetribe provides an environment for building and configuring your marketplace. Eloshon starts from an existing foundation and prepares the platform for your project before delivery.

Is it really custom?

It is customization based on an existing software foundation rather than completely new development.

This distinction is what makes it possible to offer setup from €500 rather than charging the cost of a complete software development project.

How much does the platform cost?

Setup costs €500; customisation beyond the base is quoted separately, depending on the complexity and level of customization required.

After setup, an optional €29/month package can be chosen for maintenance and light support.

Is the €29/month fee mandatory?

No. It corresponds to the optional maintenance and light support service after launch.

Do I need to know how to code?

No. The platform includes an administration area allowing you to manage your content and day-to-day activity without writing code.

Can I have both a marketplace and a booking system?

Yes. When a project requires both approaches, they can be integrated into the same platform.

Can I change the entire structure myself like in Bubble?

No, and that is intentional. Eloshon is not sold as a visual editor in which you have to rebuild your application yourself.

The structure is prepared during setup. The administration area then allows you to manage your business without modifying the code.

Why not simply use Sharetribe?

If Sharetribe matches your requirements exactly and you are comfortable configuring it yourself, use it.

Eloshon is mainly interesting when you already know what you want to build but do not want to spend weeks learning a tool and trying to reproduce your idea inside it.

In Summary

Sharetribe gives you the tools to build your marketplace.

Eloshon prepares the platform for you.

Starting from €500 for setup, you can have a customized platform without having to finance a complete software development project costing tens of thousands of euros.

And if you want ongoing maintenance and light support afterwards, the optional package is €29/month.

You have the idea. Eloshon adapts the existing foundation into a platform designed around the way your business works.