Magento Open Source

Essential open-source e-commerce platform for building and managing flexible online stores.

by Magento · E-commerce Platform

Executive Summary

Magento Open Source is a community-driven, open-source e-commerce platform that provides essential tools and functionality for businesses and developers to create and manage flexible online stores. It serves as the foundational platform upon which more advanced solutions like Adobe Commerce are built. The platform enables users to establish and operate thriving digital storefronts, offering core e-commerce capabilities. Its open-source nature fosters a vibrant community, allowing for extensive customization and extension through various integrations and API-first development approaches.

Use Cases

  • Building and managing flexible online stores
  • Unifying marketing and commerce operations
  • Achieving multi-site scalability for growing businesses
  • Enabling personalized shopping experiences through extensions and integrations
  • Providing a foundational platform for developers to build custom e-commerce solutions

Technical Specifications

Architecture
A modern, API-first, and composable commerce platform architecture, leveraging GraphQL and REST APIs for extensibility and integration with other systems.
Deployment
Self-Hosted
API Available
Yes

Integrations

  • Payment Gateways
  • ERP Systems
  • CRM Systems
  • Third-party Cloud Services

Security & Compliance

Certifications: SOC 2, GDPR, CCPA, ISO 27001

Encryption: Data encryption is a core component of Adobe's enterprise-level security, applicable to solutions built on or integrated with their ecosystem.

Pricing

Model
Open Source (free software, costs for hosting, development, and support)
Starting Price
Free (software)
Target Customer
SMB,Mid-Market,Enterprise

About Magento

Magento is an open-source e-commerce platform written in PHP. Founded in 2008, it was acquired by Adobe in 2018 and is now known as Adobe Commerce, offering flexible and scalable solutions for B2B and B2C customers.

Founded: 2008 · Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States · Employees: 501-1000