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What is Adobe Commerce? Is it the Same as Magento?

Magento vs. Adobe Commerce – What’s the Difference? Discover how these platforms compare and which one is right for your eCommerce business.

“Magento Adobe… Adobe Magento?!”

If you’ve been comparing eCommerce platforms, you’ve likely come across the terms “Magento” and “Adobe Commerce”. While these names are sometimes used interchangeably, they represent distinct aspects of one of the most powerful and popular eCommerce ecosystems. Below, we’ll cover what Adobe Commerce is, how it relates to Magento, and what sets them apart from each other.

What is Adobe Commerce?

Adobe Commerce (not Adobe eCommerce, as it sometimes is called) is a robust eCommerce platform that allows businesses to create scalable, feature-rich online B2B & B2C stores tailored to their business needs. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing everything from product catalogues to customer experiences, backed by advanced analytics and personalisation capabilities.

Adobe Commerce is the evolution of Magento’s enterprise offering, designed for merchants that require enterprise-grade features and support. It is part of Adobe’s suite of ‘Experience Cloud’ solutions, which integrate seamlessly to provide end-to-end solutions for digital marketing, customer engagement, and commerce.

The Magento Connection

To understand Adobe Commerce fully, it’s essential to recognise its roots in Magento. Magento, originally an independent open-source eCommerce platform, became a market leader thanks to its flexibility and robust community support. In 2018, Adobe acquired Magento, integrating it into its ecosystem.

The acquisition led to the development of two primary offerings:

  1. Magento Open Source: This remains a free, community-driven platform that allows developers and businesses to build customisable eCommerce stores. The majority of our clients use Magento and we could write an entire blog post dedicated to why we are advocates for the platform!
  2. Adobe Commerce: Formerly Magento Commerce, this is the enterprise version of the platform. It includes advanced features such as AI-powered recommendations, B2B functionality, and managed cloud hosting.

Key Differences Between Magento and Adobe Commerce

While Magento and Adobe Commerce share the same architecture, they differ in features and suitability.

  • Cost: Magento Open Source is free to use, though there are other costs to consider including hosting, development, and maintenance. Adobe Commerce, on the other hand, is more suited to enterprise businesses and comes with relatively expensive licensing fees. Packages can be found here, but you do have to fill in a form to request pricing.
  • Features: Magento Open Source is suited to most business types, but Adobe Commerce offers more advanced features making it more suitable for enterprise and B2B.
  • Hosting: Adobe Commerce provides fully managed cloud hosting as part of its offering. Magento Open Source allows merchants to arrange their own hosting solutions.
  • Support: For Magento Open Source, you will need to rely on your development agency and Magento community for support. With Adobe Commerce, you have support from Adobe built into your package. 

Final Thoughts

Despite their differences, both Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce use the same architecture so are both very similar to work with. They can be easily customised to suit unique business needs and have the ability to scale as your business grows. Whether you opt for Magento Open Source or Adobe Commerce, you’ll be leveraging a solution built on a foundation of innovation and excellence.

Hopefully you now have a better answer to “What is Adobe Commerce?”

But if you’re unsure which platform is best for your business, or you're looking for your perfect Adobe Commerce Agency.


Rebecca

Rebecca Ebdon-Taylor

eCommerce & Project Management Specialist

Rebecca is a Project Manager and Marketing Specialist who has been working in eCommerce since 2012 and has been with Develo since 2022. She became certified in Digital Marketing in 2015. Rebecca enjoys the diversity of digital marketing, no two days are the same and the evolving nature of marketing means she is always learning something new! Outside of work she can be found walking her cocker spaniel or playing netball!

Develo is a leading Magento agency and eCommerce web development company based in Birmingham, in the UK, serving clients globally since 2010. Our Blog covers topics around the array of services our certified Magento Developers offer, including Hyvä themes development, Adobe Commerce, Magento Punchout catalogues, ERP integrations and much more. To speak to a friendly member of the team about your next project, contact us here.


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