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Magento
Magento is a PHP-based, open-source e-commerce platform requiring server installation and administration. It supports extensions in PHP and JavaScript, utilizes SQL databases for content storage, and offers REST and GraphQL API options. Hosting can be on shared, VPS, managed, or cloud servers.
Magento is suitable for single developers, small to large development teams, and enterprise corporations. Individual hobbyists and single content editors may find it somewhat suitable, though it requires technical expertise for setup and maintenance.
Magento is an open-source platform with a permissive license, developed and maintained by Adobe Inc., a commercial entity.
Magento includes a self-contained user management system, allowing for detailed control over user roles and permissions within the platform.
Magento offers web form-based content editing with support for custom fields, custom content types, versioning, previewing, and editing workflows. Real-time collaboration is not natively supported.
Magento supports packaged themes and on-site display customization. A theme marketplace is available, offering both free and paid themes. While basic customization can be achieved without a developer, advanced customization may require frontend development skills.
Magento supports responsive design and offers capabilities to create progressive web apps (PWAs) through its PWA Studio. It does not natively support the creation of native mobile applications.
Magento provides comprehensive support for multilingual content, user interfaces, and editors, making it suitable for internationalized websites.
Magento has an extension marketplace with a wide range of modules and themes, including both free and paid options. While many extensions can be installed without backend development skills, advanced customization may require developer involvement.
E-commerce functionality is included in the core Magento system, with additional features available through extensions. It supports multiple integrated payment gateways, including PayPal, Authorize.Net, Braintree, and Stripe.
Magento offers a free Open Source edition with no software license fees. The Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce) edition starts at approximately $2,000 per month, depending on business requirements. Users should also consider additional costs for hosting, development, maintenance, and any paid themes or extensions.