Mustard

What Mustard is

Mustard is a free, open-source marketplace platform for the web, with tools for classified listings, auctions and purchases. Users can create accounts and adverts, add photos and videos, and use PayPal or Stripe for payments. Email notifications and messaging support communication between participants; feedback, a helpdesk and dispute resolution are also included. The platform provides API access and documentation, and includes payment processing. Hamjoint CIC develops and maintains Mustard for Hamjoint, a marketplace focused on amateur radio and electronics. Its listed plan is free. Mustard uses the GPL3 licence, which permits commercial use but requires derivative works to use the same licence. It is built on Laravel, which is licensed under MIT. The available platform is web.

Who it suits

Mustard may suit people setting up a web marketplace with listings, auctions and purchasing, including communities focused on amateur radio and electronics. Its GPL3 terms are relevant to anyone planning to modify or distribute derivative works.

Limits

The listed Mustard plan costs nothing and is licensed under GPL3. Derivative works must use the same licence.

Getting started

1. Visit https://withmustard.org/.
2. Review the site's full documentation.
3. Check the Mustard plan, listed as free.
4. Use the web platform for marketplace listings, auctions and purchasing.

Verdict

Mustard brings core marketplace functions together, including listings, auctions, payments and dispute resolution. Its free listed plan and GPL3 terms are clear, but derivative works must retain that licence.