Magento

Magento is the world's leading e-commerce platform for mid-market and enterprise retailers. It offers unmatched depth of functionality and customisation options.

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Core Concept

Comprehensive multi-store and multi-currency management. Magento is designed for highly complex catalogue structures and B2B requirements. It is available both as an open-source edition and as a cloud offering (Adobe Commerce).

Assessment

• Use case: Large online retailers requiring a highly customised platform and with a dedicated development team.
• Advantage: Maximum flexibility, a vast plugin ecosystem, and strong B2B features.
• Limitation: Very high TCO (total cost of ownership), demanding hosting requirements, and a highly complex codebase.

Related Topics

• E-Commerce Architecture
• Headless E-Commerce
• Shopware