Company Overview
Shopware is Germany's leading open-source e-commerce platform, founded in 2000 by Stefan Heyne and Sebastian Hamann (originally as "shopvote"), rebranded to Shopware in 2004, and headquartered in Schoppingen, Germany. Shopware holds a leading market share in German-speaking Europe and is one of the most influential e-commerce platforms in the region.
Related providers: Shopware E-commerce Services
Products & Services
| Product | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Shopware | Open Source Platform | Self-hosted open source e-commerce system with high customizability |
| Shopware Cloud | SaaS Cloud Service | Cloud-hosted e-commerce solution |
| Shopware Store | App Marketplace | Plugin and theme marketplace |
| Shopware ERP Connector | ERP Connector | Integration with enterprise resource planning systems |
| Shopware B2B Suite | B2B Suite | B2B functionality modules for corporate procurement |
| Shopware Flow Builder | Flow Builder | Visual automation workflow engine |
Milestones
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Founded as "shopvote" by Stefan Heyne and Sebastian Hamann in Germany |
| 2004 | Rebranded to Shopware |
| 2004-2026 | Grew to become the leading e-commerce platform in German-speaking Europe |
| 2026 | Continues to serve global customers with innovative e-commerce solutions |
Market Position
Shopware competes with the following platforms in the enterprise e-commerce market:
- Magento (Adobe Commerce): Adobe's enterprise-level e-commerce platform
- WooCommerce: Open-source e-commerce plugin for WordPress
- PrestaShop: French open-source PHP e-commerce platform
- Shopify: Leading SaaS e-commerce platform worldwide
- Spryker: Composable e-commerce platform for large enterprises
- Sylius: Open-source e-commerce framework built on Symfony
