Shopware
shopware.comBuild Difficulty: 4/5
A few focused days to build a solid replacement
The ecommerce platform to power your online business
How to Replace ShopwareOverview
Features
99 features across 26 categories
AI(17)
AI-powered tool to generate 3D product previews with unlimited usage
AI agents perform online shopping tasks and autonomously support merchants in managing stores by detecting anomalies and providing actionable recommendations
AI-generated content creation for enhanced shopping experiences
AI-powered data analysis and insights capability with unlimited usage
AI assistant in beta for providing knowledge-based support within Shopware
AI-powered tool to create personalized checkout messages
AI tool for automatically classifying and segmenting customers
AI-powered tool to assist with data export operations
AI tool for automatically generating keywords and metadata for product images
AI-powered tool for generating and optimizing product descriptions
AI-assisted tool for managing and optimizing product properties
AI-powered tool to summarize and analyze customer product reviews
AI-powered contextual search functionality for smarter product discovery
AI-powered image-based search to find products using visual similarity
Built-in AI assistant that understands business requirements, responds quickly, and automates routine tasks within the Shopware Admin
AI tool to generate product images from text descriptions
AI tool for translating customer reviews into multiple languages
Analytics(1)
Integrated analytics to track performance across commerce areas
Automation(5)
Visual workflow automation tool with multiple capabilities including promotions and webhooks
Schedule and delay workflow actions for timed automation
Automation workflows for creating and managing promotions
Ability to trigger external webhooks through automated workflows
Tool for creating business rules and conditions
B2B(9)
Hierarchical organization structure management for B2B operations
Comprehensive B2B commerce capabilities including organization units, advanced catalogs, and budget management
B2B budget and spending limit management for organizations
Ability to set custom prices for specific customers or customer groups
Virtual spaces for B2B sales presentations and customer engagement
B2B order list and order management features
B2B quick order functionality for faster purchasing
B2B quote creation and management functionality
B2B sales agent functionality for managing customer relationships
Community(2)
Active community forum for peer support and knowledge sharing
Community chat with 6,000+ users for real-time support
Compliance(6)
Full GDPR compliance with data portability and management tools
HIPAA compliance support where required
ISO 27001 certification for information security management
PCI DSS compliance support for payment processing
SOC 2 Type II certification for hosted environments
Automated tax calculation and compliance
Content Management(6)
Rules engine for conditional content display
Tool for creating custom forms without coding
Publisher role for content management workflows
Content storytelling features for rich product narratives
Integrated content management system for creating and managing store content
Drag and drop layout editing tools for creating store pages
Core(2)
Extensible platform architecture allowing complete control over customization and data
MIT-licensed open source foundation that can be freely downloaded and used
Data Management(2)
Bulk import and export of products and data
Tools and support for migrating from other ecommerce platforms
Education(2)
Online academy with training videos and courses
Free workshops and training sessions for developers
Fulfillment(2)
Automated returns and refund processing
Integrated shipping management and carrier integration
Hosting(3)
Support for self-hosted, unmanaged hosting, and managed cloud deployment
Platform-as-a-Service with maximum customizability and dev tools
Software-as-a-Service cloud hosting option with automatic updates
Integration(1)
REST and GraphQL APIs for custom integrations and extensions
Internationalization(2)
Support for multiple currencies in the store
Multi-language store support for international markets
Inventory(1)
Support for managing multiple inventory locations and warehouses
Maintenance(1)
Regular software updates and security patches
Marketing(6)
Cross-sell and upsell recommendations
Ability to create and manage customer groups for targeted marketing
Geographic targeting and localization capabilities
Promotion and discount creation and management
Built-in SEO capabilities to improve visibility across discovery channels
Social commerce features for social media integration
Partnerships(1)
1,200+ certified Shopware partner agencies for implementation support
Payments(1)
Built-in payment processing and gateway integration
Pricing(1)
Ability to display prices with or without tax
Products(14)
3D capabilities for enhanced product visualization
3D viewer for shopping experiences allowing customers to interact with 3D models
Advanced product catalog management with dynamic grouping
AR capabilities for mobile devices with QR code activation for product visualization
Product category creation and hierarchy management
Support for custom or personalized products
Support for selling digital/downloadable products
Automatic product grouping based on defined rules
Tool for editing product images with AI enhancement capabilities
Interactive 3D elements for enhanced product presentation
Support for selling physical products
Customer review management and display functionality
Tool for creating immersive 3D scenes and product environments
Product and content tagging for organization and filtering
Sales(2)
Unlimited sales channels for omnichannel commerce
Subscription and recurring billing management
Search(1)
Context-aware and image-based search capabilities for better product discovery
Security(4)
AES-256 encryption for data at rest and TLS 1.2 for data in transit
Role-based access control with dynamic permission management
Data storage in European data centers for data sovereignty
Enhanced roles and permissions management
Support(6)
Round-the-clock priority support for critical issues
Personal account manager for strategic guidance and support
Technical support for developers and integrators
Free setup and installation for new stores
Guided onboarding process with Shopware team assistance
Phone support callback option for technical issues
UX(1)
Quick view modal for product preview without leaving category page
Pricing
Community Edition
- ✓Open-source core
- ✓Modular architecture
- ✓Global developer community
- ✓Community events
- ✓Free initial installation
- ✓Updates and patch releases
- ✓Community forum
- ✓Multi-currency support
- ✓Tax management
- ✓Multi-language support
- ✓Import/export
- ✓API & extensibility
Shopware Rise
Popular- ✓Shopware Intelligence
- ✓3D capabilities
- ✓Unlimited sales channels
- ✓Basic Support
- ✓8 hours service reaction time
- ✓Physical products
- ✓Digital products
- ✓Dynamic Product Groups
- ✓Payment integration
- ✓Shipping integration
- ✓Category management
- ✓Customer groups
- ✓Promotions
- ✓Product reviews
- ✓Cross-selling
- ✓All Community Edition features
Shopware Evolve
- ✓B2B Components
- ✓Advanced Search
- ✓Dynamic Access
- ✓Enhanced Support
- ✓4 hours service reaction time
- ✓Phone support
- ✓All Rise features
- ✓B2B Organization Units
- ✓Quote management
- ✓Quick ordering
- ✓Order list
- ✓Customer-specific pricing
- ✓Advanced Product Catalogs
- ✓Budget Management
- ✓Visual page builder
- ✓CMS rules
- ✓Quick view
- ✓Storytelling
- ✓Form Builder
- ✓Flow Builder
- ✓Rule Builder
Shopware Beyond
- ✓Digital Sales Rooms
- ✓Multi-Inventory
- ✓Customer-specific pricing
- ✓Subscriptions
- ✓Advanced 24/7 priority support
- ✓1 hour service reaction time
- ✓Personal account manager
- ✓Personal onboarding
- ✓All Evolve features
- ✓Sales Agent
- ✓Custom Products
- ✓Returns management
- ✓Social Shopping
- ✓Role-Based Access Control
- ✓Publisher Role
Shopware Intelligence+ (Community Edition Add-on)
- ✓Copilot – Data Insights (unlimited)
- ✓Image editor (unlimited)
- ✓3D Preview Generator (unlimited)
Shopware Intelligence+ (Rise/Evolve/Beyond Add-on)
- ✓Copilot – Data Insights (unlimited)
- ✓Image editor (unlimited)
- ✓3D Preview Generator (unlimited)
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Buying Shopware saves ~$122,520 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 99 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
5 known integrations