Magento is an open-source e-commerce CMS which is built in PHP. It is most popular for the e-commerce website. It uses multiple other PHP frameworks such as ZEND, Laminas, and Symfony.
Magento is also specially designed for online sellers who need a simple e-commerce store. It is free to all so anyone can create their own website. Magento is easy to install, easy to customize, and easy to scale, and this makes it a popular choice for all sorts of companies, from small businesses to huge multinationals.
Magento was acquired by Adobe Inc. in May 2018 for USD 1.68 Billion.
Magento comes in two primary versions:
1. Magento Open Source (formerly Community Edition): A free version with essential features for building and managing an online store.
2. Magento Commerce (formerly Enterprise Edition): A paid, cloud-based version with advanced features like customer segmentation, personalized content, enhanced security, and dedicated support.
Magento is highly customizable, scalable, and widely used by businesses ranging from small startups to large enterprises due to its flexibility in managing complex e-commerce operations. It also supports integration with third-party services like payment gateways, shipping providers, and CRMs.