Convene vs Locally Grown vs Marketspread

Convene Markets is a marketplace and management platform for organisers of farmers markets, craft shows, street festivals and similar pop-up events. Locally Grown is a US farm marketplace and selling app. Marketspread is web software for people who run farmers markets, flea and craft markets, fairs, festivals and trade shows. All three are listed under Farmers Market & Cottage Food Business Tools. The main differences are in audience, platforms and integrations.

Key differences

  • audience

    Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: Convene: Farmers market and pop-up event organisers; Locally Grown: Small farms and homesteads selling direct; Marketspread: Farmers market managers.

  • platforms

    They do not run on the same platforms. Convene: Web; Locally Grown: Web, iOS, Android; Marketspread: Web, iOS, Android.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. Convene names 9 integrations, Locally Grown names 1 integration and Marketspread names 4 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.

Side by side

Convene vs Locally Grown vs Marketspread: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldConveneLocally GrownMarketspread
What it isConvene Markets is a marketplace and management platform for organisers of farmers markets, craft shows, street festivals and similar pop-up events.Locally Grown is a US farm marketplace and selling app.Marketspread is web software for people who run farmers markets, flea and craft markets, fairs, festivals and trade shows.
Best forFarmers market and pop-up event organisers; Food vendors, farmers and makers who sell at markets; Towns and property owners starting a marketSmall farms and homesteads selling direct; Farmers market vendors taking pre-orders; Farms running CSAs or box subscriptionsFarmers market managers; Fairs, festivals and food festivals; Vendors and exhibitors selling at markets
Pricing modelTransaction fees on booth payments, no monthly subscriptionFree for farmers, with a service fee added at checkoutPer booth per event
Starting priceNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedYesYes
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited States
LanguagesEnglishEnglishNot published
Number of integrations914
CertificationsNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
FoundedNot published2023Not published
HeadquartersNot publishedRaleigh, United StatesNot published
OwnerNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by all three

  • Stripe

Named only by Convene

  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Constant Contact
  • ConvertKit
  • Eventbrite
  • Facebook Events
  • Luma
  • Mailchimp

Named only by Locally Grown

Every partner Locally Grown names is also named by another product here.

Named only by Marketspread

  • ACT Insurance
  • Food Liability Insurance Program
  • Payrix

Which to choose

Convene

Choose Convene if you fit its listed audience: Farmers market and pop-up event organisers; Food vendors, farmers and makers who sell at markets; Towns and property owners starting a market.

Locally Grown

Choose Locally Grown if you are in one of these groups: Small farms and homesteads selling direct; Farmers market vendors taking pre-orders; Farms running CSAs or box subscriptions.

Marketspread

Choose Marketspread if you fit its listed audience: Farmers market managers; Fairs, festivals and food festivals; Vendors and exhibitors selling at markets.

What we could not confirm

Convene

  • Fee percentage (only a calculator example is shown)
  • Headquarters, founding year, employee count, funding
  • Mobile apps
  • Security certifications

Locally Grown

  • Legal entity name and team size
  • Security certifications
  • Contract terms
  • Android farmer app (only the consumer app has a Google Play listing)
  • Interface languages

Marketspread

  • Premium tier price
  • Payment processing fees
  • Founding year, headquarters, employee count, funding
  • Contract terms
  • Security certifications
  • Whether it is used outside the United States

Go further

Convene profileLocally Grown profileMarketspread profile

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Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

Convene, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Marketplace, listed organisations and eventshttps://convene.markets/
  2. Organiser features, fees, integrations, roadmaphttps://convene.markets/for-organizers
  3. Vendor features and pricinghttps://convene.markets/for-vendors
  4. Company story and teamhttps://convene.markets/about
  5. Help centre, Stripe paymentshttps://convene.markets/support
  6. Municipal market programmehttps://convene.markets/municipal-partnerships