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ever-demand

Ever Demand is an open-source, TypeScript-based e-commerce and on-demand platform supporting multi-vendor marketplaces, real-time order management, and mobile apps for customers, merchants, and drivers. Licensed under AGPL-3.0, it provides headless commerce APIs (GraphQL, REST, WebSocket) with MongoDB backend and Angular/Ionic frontends.

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Source: GitHub — github.com/ever-co/ever-demand

1.8k

GitHub stars

475

Forks

TypeScript

Primary language

AGPL-3.0

License (OSI-approved)

Key facts

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Field	Value
Repository	ever-co/ever-demand
Owner	ever-co
Primary language	TypeScript
License	AGPL-3.0 — OSI-approved
Stars	1.8k
Forks	475
Open issues	71
Latest release	Unknown
Last updated	2026-07-05
Source	https://github.com/ever-co/ever-demand

What ever-demand is

Full-stack TypeScript platform built on NestJS backend with GraphQL/REST/WebSocket APIs, MongoDB (with planned TypeORM/Prisma support for SQL DBs), Ionic mobile apps, and Angular admin/storefront UIs. Uses RxJS for reactivity and Socket.io for real-time features.

Quickstart

Get the ever-demand source

Clone the repository and explore it locally.

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1git clone https://github.com/ever-co/ever-demand.git2cd ever-demand3# follow the project's README for install & configuration

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Best use cases

Multi-vendor on-demand marketplaces

Food delivery, logistics, peer-to-peer services with real-time order tracking, driver assignment, and inventory management across multiple merchants.

Headless commerce framework customization

Build custom storefronts and admin interfaces by consuming GraphQL/REST APIs without modifying core platform; suitable for organizations needing multiple client implementations.

Real-time operational dashboards

Merchant and carrier apps using Ionic with WebSocket-driven updates for live order status, location tracking, and delivery coordination.

Implementation considerations

AGPL-3.0 license requires source disclosure to end users; conduct IP/legal review before deployment, especially for SaaS or proprietary products.
Alpha status with WIP database support (TypeORM/Prisma), plugins, permissions, and tax calculations; assume feature gaps and need for custom development.
Full-stack TypeScript expertise required; team must be comfortable with NestJS, Angular, Ionic, RxJS, MongoDB, and monorepo patterns (Lerna).
Demo infrastructure offline; plan for self-hosted setup using provided Docker/PM2 guidance; Kubernetes migration ongoing (status unclear).
71 open issues and no formal release cadence; evaluate community responsiveness and roadmap alignment before committing to critical features.

When to avoid it — and what to weigh

Production maturity required immediately — Project is marked alpha with frequent changes. No official releases; last push July 2026 but no versioned releases listed. Expect instability and breaking changes.
Strict proprietary licensing needs — AGPL-3.0 requires derivative works to be open-sourced and disclose source to users. Incompatible with closed-source SaaS or products that cannot expose modifications.
Legacy SQL database requirement — Currently MongoDB-focused; SQL support (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.) is WIP via TypeORM/Prisma. Existing schema and migrations may not be production-ready.
Minimal operational/support infrastructure — No SLA, commercial support, or enterprise deployment guides documented. Community-driven; demos currently offline during Kubernetes migration.

License & commercial use

AGPL-3.0 (GNU Affero General Public License v3.0). Strong copyleft: any modifications or derivative works must be open-sourced, and users must have access to source code. Incompatible with proprietary/closed-source business models unless entire product is open-source.

AGPL-3.0 permits commercial use, but with mandatory source disclosure. Using this as-is for a SaaS or proprietary platform requires either: (1) open-sourcing all modifications, (2) licensing commercial exception from Ever Co (not mentioned in data), or (3) redesigning to avoid distribution of derivatives. Requires legal review before production deployment.

DEV.co evaluation signals

Editorial assessment — not user reviews. Directional, with an explicit confidence level.

Signal	Assessment
Maintenance	Active
Documentation	Adequate
License clarity	Clear
Deployment complexity	High
DEV.co fit	Good
Assessment confidence	High

Security considerations

No security audit, vulnerability disclosure policy, or hardening guidance provided in data. AGPL-3.0 source availability aids transparency but does not guarantee secure coding. Alpha status suggests unproven security testing. Payment processing (Stripe) integration must be validated. Assess authentication, authorization, data encryption, and network security before production use. Conduct threat modeling and penetration testing independently.

Alternatives to consider

Medusa

Open-source headless commerce (MIT license), production-ready with versioned releases, strong documentation, and modular plugin ecosystem. MIT is more permissive than AGPL-3.0.

Saleor (GraphQL Commerce)

Open-source e-commerce platform (BSD 3-Clause), mature with versioned releases, multi-vendor support, and hosted/self-hosted options. More established than Ever Demand alpha.

Shopware

Enterprise-grade headless commerce (AGPL-3.0 community + commercial editions), mature feature set, dedicated support, and Kubernetes-ready deployments. Steeper learning curve but production-proven.

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Ever Demand offers powerful headless commerce APIs and real-time capabilities, but requires careful licensing review for commercial use. Consult our team on AGPL-3.0 implications, deployment strategy, and whether a production-ready alternative better fits your timeline.

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ever-demand FAQ

Can we use Ever Demand for a SaaS product?

Not without legal review. AGPL-3.0 requires you to open-source all modifications and provide source to users. Contact Ever Co for commercial license terms, or redesign to avoid distribution of derivatives.

What databases does Ever Demand support?

MongoDB is production-ready (>=3.2, 4.0+ recommended). SQL support (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, SQLite, MSSQL, Oracle) via TypeORM/Prisma is WIP and not yet stable.

Is Ever Demand production-ready?

No. Project is marked alpha with no versioned releases. Use master branch for more stability than develop, but expect breaking changes and missing features (plugins, permissions, tax calculations WIP).

What support is available?

Community-driven via GitHub, Spectrum chat, and Gitter. No commercial SLA, dedicated support, or official enterprise offering documented. Demos are currently offline.

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