What's the difference between Magento and Adobe Commerce?

Adobe Commerce is the new commercial name for Magento since 2021. The Open Source edition (formerly Magento Open Source / Community) remains free; the Enterprise edition was renamed Adobe Commerce and includes premium features like native B2B, Page Builder, Adobe BI and 24/7 Adobe support.

How long does it take to implement Adobe Commerce?

A typical B2C implementation takes 3 to 6 months, depending on integrations (ERP, CRM, payment methods). B2B projects with complex logic or migrations from proprietary platforms can extend to 9-12 months. We offer a free initial assessment to estimate real timelines.

Is Adobe Commerce better than Shopify Plus or VTEX?

It depends on the case. Shopify Plus is superior for simple brands looking for fast launch. VTEX is strong in marketplace and LATAM. Adobe Commerce wins on customization, complex B2B, international multi-store, and when you need full control of the stack. For projects with deep ERP integration or complex commercial logic, Adobe Commerce offers unmatched flexibility.

How much does an Adobe Commerce license cost?

Adobe Commerce (paid) is priced based on annual GMV: it starts around $22,000 USD/year for low GMV and scales up to $125,000+ USD/year for enterprises. The Open Source edition is free. We'll help you pick the right edition based on your sales projection.

Core service

Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento): the leading eCommerce platform

Adobe Commerce is the evolution of Magento — same platform, new capabilities powered by Adobe Experience Cloud. As a certified Gold Partner, we implement all of its native features: robust catalog, optimized checkout, visual Page Builder, loyalty, multi-country and more.

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Catalog

Professional catalog management

Adobe Commerce delivers a world-class catalog system: configurable products with multiple variants, grouped products, custom attributes, multi-warehouse inventory and customer-segment pricing.

Our implementation organizes your catalog to scale — whether you have 50 or 500,000 SKUs, performance stays consistent thanks to optimized indexes and multi-level caching.

Simple, configurable, grouped and virtual products
Unlimited attributes and attribute sets
Multi-warehouse inventory with priority rules
Customer-group and channel-based pricing
Bulk import/export via CSV or API
Native PIM integration (Akeneo, Pimcore, etc.)

Fast, relevant search

Search in Adobe Commerce now includes Live Search with an AI-powered engine (Adobe Sensei). Users find products by attributes, synonyms and context. It supports autocomplete, suggestions and results merchandised by sales or margin.

Live Search with Adobe Sensei (AI)
Autocomplete with images
Configurable synonyms and stop words
Manual merchandising by sales/margin
Faceted search (filters by color, size, brand)
Query analytics to surface catalog gaps

Checkout

Checkout optimized for conversion

A slow checkout kills conversion. We implement Adobe Commerce with a one-page checkout, guest checkout, multiple shipping addresses, partial payments (store credit, gift cards) and more. Optimized for Core Web Vitals.

One-page checkout (OSC)
Guest checkout without forced registration
Multiple shipping addresses per order
Coupons, store credit and gift cards
Integration with OXXO, SPEI, LATAM cards
Fraud protection with Signifyd or similar

Payments

Payment gateways and security

Integration with the top global and LATAM gateways: Stripe, PayPal, Conekta, OpenPay, Mercado Pago, Kushki, Niubiz. PCI DSS Level 1 tokenization, 3D Secure 2.0 and anti-fraud protection.

Stripe, PayPal, Conekta, OpenPay, MercadoPago
OXXO + SPEI transfers (Mexico)
3D Secure 2.0 and tokenization
Recurring subscriptions (Paystack, Stripe Billing)
Split payments (marketplace-ready)

Shipping

Shipping rules and carriers

Native support for rates by weight, dimensions, destination or cart. Integration with LATAM carriers: Estafeta, DHL, FedEx, 99minutos, Treggo, Paquetexpress. Real-time quoting and automatic labels.

Rates by weight, dimension, zone, order amount
LATAM carriers + national APIs
Real-time quoting vs static tables
Automatic shipping labels
Multi-origin shipping (multi-warehouse)

CMS & Page Builder

Site and content management with Page Builder

Adobe Commerce ships with Page Builder — a visual drag-and-drop editor for pages, content blocks and landing pages. Your marketing team publishes without waiting on developers.

Visual drag-and-drop editor
Reusable blocks + templates
Landing pages for campaigns, no code
Native A/B testing
Banners scheduled by segment and date

Promotions

Advanced promotions and pricing

Discount rules by product, cart, category or customer. Bulk promo codes. Tier pricing by quantity. Discounted bundles. Combinable rules with AND/OR logic.

Bulk coupons generated in batches
Complex conditional discounts
Bundles + cross-sell + up-sell automations
Tier pricing
Customer-segment promotions

Loyalty

Customer loyalty and retention

Adobe Commerce natively supports wishlists, product comparisons, reviews, points programs and subscriptions. Integration with Bazaarvoice, Yotpo and external loyalty programs.

Reward points and store credit
Public and private wishlists
Reviews with photos (Bazaarvoice/Yotpo)
Complete purchase history
Recommendations with Adobe Sensei

Customer accounts

Customer accounts and segmentation

Customer groups with differentiated pricing and discounts. Dynamic segments based on history (LTV, products purchased, location). Automatic abandoned cart recovery.

B2C and B2B customer groups
Dynamic segments by behavior
Automatic abandoned cart recovery
Full history and fast reorder
Newsletter + GDPR/LFPDPPP consent

Multi-country

Support for international sites

Native multi-store: multiple domains, languages, currencies and taxes from a single installation. Ideal for brands selling across Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Peru and beyond.

Multi-language (ES/EN/PT native)
Multi-currency with automatic exchange rates
Per-country VAT and withholdings configurable
Geolocation for smart redirects
Localized checkout by region

Analytics

Advanced analytics and reporting

Native dashboards with business KPIs. Integration with Adobe BI for advanced reporting. GA4 and Adobe Analytics natively. Cohort analysis, LTV, conversion funnel.

Admin dashboard with KPIs
Adobe BI (Magento BI) integrated
Google Analytics 4 + Adobe Analytics
Cohort analysis and LTV
Detailed conversion funnel

Architecture

Architecture and security

Adobe Commerce runs on a LAMP/Nginx stack with PHP 8.x, MySQL, Redis, Varnish, Elasticsearch or OpenSearch. PCI DSS compliant. Regular security updates. Support for HTTPS, HSTS and strict CSP.

PCI DSS Level 1 compatible
HTTPS + HSTS + CSP
Redis for sessions and cache
Varnish full page cache
Elasticsearch/OpenSearch for catalog
Two-factor auth in admin

Performance

Performance and scalability

Core Web Vitals optimization for SEO and UX. Redis full page cache. CDN (CloudFront, Fastly). Automatically optimized images. Database with read replicas to scale on Black Friday.

LCP < 2.5s on 95% of pages
Global CDN (CloudFront, Fastly)
Automatic WebP/AVIF images
MySQL read replicas for spikes
Async queues (RabbitMQ, Redis)

Orders

Order management and customer service

Complete order workflow: capture → approval → picking → packing → shipping → delivery → returns. Integration with ticketing (Zendesk, Freshdesk) for unified support.

Configurable order workflow
Native returns (RMA)
Internal notes and customer service
External ticketing integration
Mobile admin for logistics

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between Magento and Adobe Commerce?: Adobe Commerce is the new commercial name for Magento since 2021. The Open Source edition (formerly Magento Open Source / Community) remains free; the Enterprise edition was renamed Adobe Commerce and includes premium features like native B2B, Page Builder, Adobe BI and 24/7 Adobe support.
How long does it take to implement Adobe Commerce?: A typical B2C implementation takes 3 to 6 months, depending on integrations (ERP, CRM, payment methods). B2B projects with complex logic or migrations from proprietary platforms can extend to 9-12 months. We offer a free initial assessment to estimate real timelines.
Is Adobe Commerce better than Shopify Plus or VTEX?: It depends on the case. Shopify Plus is superior for simple brands looking for fast launch. VTEX is strong in marketplace and LATAM. Adobe Commerce wins on customization, complex B2B, international multi-store, and when you need full control of the stack. For projects with deep ERP integration or complex commercial logic, Adobe Commerce offers unmatched flexibility.
How much does an Adobe Commerce license cost?: Adobe Commerce (paid) is priced based on annual GMV: it starts around $22,000 USD/year for low GMV and scales up to $125,000+ USD/year for enterprises. The Open Source edition is free. We'll help you pick the right edition based on your sales projection.

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