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Magento Open Source vs Shopware
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Magento Open Source | Shopware |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| Licence | OSL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 12k | 3.4k |
| Latest | 2.4.9 | v6.7.15.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 34+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 86+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Shopify. Alternatives to Shopify →
Full replacementMagento Open SourceSelf-hosted store with catalogue, checkout and extensions; Adobe Commerce is the paid edition.
Full replacementShopwareStorefront, admin, checkout and a rule builder in PHP and Symfony, on your own server.
Magento Open Source
- 2.4.92026-05-12Magento Release 2.4.9
- 2.4.8-p52026-05-12Magento Release 2.4.8-p5
- 2.4.7-p102026-05-12Magento Release 2.4.7-p10
- 2.4.6-p152026-05-12Magento Release 2.4.6-p15
- 2.4.9-beta12026-03-10Magento Release 2.4.9-beta1
Shopware
- v6.6.10.282026-10-01Release v6.6.10.28
- v6.7.15.02026-10-01Release v6.7.15.0
- v6.6.10.272026-09-24Release v6.6.10.27
- v6.6.10.262026-09-23Release v6.6.10.26
- v6.7.14.22026-09-23Release v6.7.14.2
Magento Open Source
unsigned The latest release, 2.4.9, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Shopware
✓ signed The latest release, v6.7.15.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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