{"id":7176,"date":"2025-06-24T22:59:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T05:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/?p=7176"},"modified":"2025-06-24T23:26:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T06:26:01","slug":"is-adobe-commerce-the-same-as-magento","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/is-adobe-commerce-the-same-as-magento\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Adobe Commerce The Same As Magento?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you search for \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/platform_magento\">Magento<\/a>\u201d today, you\u2019ll quickly notice another name everywhere you look: Adobe Commerce. Many merchants wonder whether Adobe Commerce and Magento are identical, siblings, or completely separate products. The short answer is that they share the same core platform, but Adobe Commerce is the rebranded, premium edition that bundles extra enterprise-level capabilities and Adobe\u2019s wider ecosystem. Magento Open Source, on the other hand, remains a powerful\u2014and completely free\u2014foundation for growing online stores. Let\u2019s unpack how the two relate, why the branding changed, and which route suits different businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/is-adobe-commerce-the-same-as-magento\/#How_We_Got_Here_From_Magento_to_Adobe_Commerce\" >How We Got Here: From Magento to Adobe Commerce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/is-adobe-commerce-the-same-as-magento\/#One_Engine_Two_Editions_and_a_Cloud\" >One Engine, Two Editions (and a Cloud)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/is-adobe-commerce-the-same-as-magento\/#Feature_Highlights_That_Set_Adobe_Commerce_Apart\" >Feature Highlights That Set Adobe Commerce Apart<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/is-adobe-commerce-the-same-as-magento\/#What_Magento_Open_Source_Still_Delivers\" >What Magento Open Source Still Delivers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/is-adobe-commerce-the-same-as-magento\/#Total_Cost_of_Ownership_License_vs_Build-Your-Own\" >Total Cost of Ownership: License vs. Build-Your-Own<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/is-adobe-commerce-the-same-as-magento\/#Performance_and_Scalability\" >Performance and Scalability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/is-adobe-commerce-the-same-as-magento\/#Marketing_Merchandising_Toolset\" >Marketing &amp; Merchandising Toolset<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/is-adobe-commerce-the-same-as-magento\/#When_to_Choose_Adobe_Commerce_Over_Magento_Open_Source\" >When to Choose Adobe Commerce Over Magento Open Source?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/is-adobe-commerce-the-same-as-magento\/#Migration_Upgrade_Considerations\" >Migration &amp; Upgrade Considerations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_We_Got_Here_From_Magento_to_Adobe_Commerce\"><\/span>How We Got Here: From Magento to Adobe Commerce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2007\u20132018:<\/strong> Magento grew into one of the most popular open-source eCommerce solutions, powering thousands of storefronts worldwide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 2018:<\/strong> Adobe acquired Magento for US $1.68 billion, signaling a plan to weave eCommerce into the Adobe Experience Cloud.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 2021:<\/strong> Adobe officially renamed Magento Commerce (the paid edition) to Adobe Commerce. Magento Open Source kept its original name and license.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So, when you hear \u201cMagento is now Adobe,\u201d that statement applies to the commercial edition, not to the open-source variant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One_Engine_Two_Editions_and_a_Cloud\"><\/span>One Engine, Two Editions (and a Cloud)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Edition<\/th><th>License &amp; Cost<\/th><th>Key Extras<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Magento Open Source<\/strong><\/td><td>Free to download and self-host.<\/td><td>Robust core checkout, catalog, and CMS; community extensions.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Adobe Commerce<\/strong><\/td><td>Annual license based on gross merchandise value (GMV).<\/td><td>Advanced B2B suite, visual page builder, inventory management, product recommendations powered by <strong>Adobe Sensei<\/strong>, live search, business intelligence dashboards, and 24\/7 support. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Adobe Commerce Cloud<\/strong><\/td><td>Same software plus fully managed cloud infrastructure, CDN, auto-scaling, and enhanced security. (<a href=\"https:\/\/business.adobe.com\/products\/commerce.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">business.adobe.com<\/a>)<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Because all editions run on the same underlying framework, developers can migrate features or custom modules with minimal refactoring. However, only Adobe Commerce (on-premises or cloud) ships with the premium modules out of the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Feature_Highlights_That_Set_Adobe_Commerce_Apart\"><\/span>Feature Highlights That Set Adobe Commerce Apart<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AI-Driven Live Search:<\/strong> Leveraging Adobe Sensei, Adobe Commerce replaces classic MySQL catalog search with AI that learns from shopper behavior, surfaces the most relevant results instantly, and helps raise the <em>average order<\/em> value through smarter merchandising. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/business.adobe.com\/products\/commerce.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">business.adobe.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personalized Product Recommendations:<\/strong> Sensei analyzes browsing, purchase history, and real-time signals to suggest items with a high likelihood to convert\u2014no manual rules required. Merchants report noticeable uplifts in <em>increase sales<\/em> metrics after activating these widgets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visual Page Builder &amp; Content Staging:<\/strong> Drag-and-drop content blocks let non-technical teams update landing pages quickly, schedule campaigns, and seamlessly integrate rich media without touching code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inventory Management at Scale:<\/strong> Adobe\u2019s Multi-Source Inventory (MSI) supports multiple warehouses, store pickup, and back-order rules, perfect for omnichannel retailers juggling high-performance fulfillment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Embedded Business Intelligence:<\/strong> Formerly Magento BI, this suite turns raw order data into data-driven dashboards\u2014revenue trends, customer lifetime value, cohort analysis\u2014so managers can optimize marketing spend and predict demand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enhanced Security &amp; Compliance:<\/strong> Pre-configured Web Application Firewall (WAF), PCI-compliant cloud hosting, and proactive patching protect stores while slashing DevOps overhead.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Magento_Open_Source_Still_Delivers\"><\/span>What Magento Open Source Still Delivers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For many small-to-mid-sized merchants, Magento Open Source is free and remarkably capable. You enjoy the same modular architecture, unlimited customization options, and a thriving extension marketplace. The trade-off is that you\u2014or your agency\u2014must piece together live search, product recommendations, advanced analytics, and autoscaling with third-party tools or custom code. If budget is tight but flexibility matters, open source remains a smart starting point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Total_Cost_of_Ownership_License_vs_Build-Your-Own\"><\/span>Total Cost of Ownership: License vs. Build-Your-Own<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Magento Open Source<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Adobe Commerce \/ Commerce Cloud<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hosting: Self-host on-prem or IaaS (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).<\/td><td>License: Starts around US $22 k annually and scales with GMV.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ongoing costs: DevOps, security patching, extension fees, testing.<\/td><td>Hosting: Included with Commerce Cloud; on-prem requires IaaS costs.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>No annual license fee; freedom to choose budget-friendly hosting; thousands of free or low-cost community extensions let you add features without hefty up-front spend\u2014ideal for merchants that want to scale costs gradually as revenue grows.<\/td><td>Savings: Bundled support, automatic scaling, built-in marketing tools.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performance_and_Scalability\"><\/span>Performance and Scalability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both editions share Magento\u2019s powerful framework, but Adobe Commerce Cloud adds a global CDN, image optimization, and Autoscale architecture tuned for peak season traffic. Merchants running flash sales or international catalogs appreciate this cloud-based, high-performance environment, which can spin up additional nodes automatically during traffic spikes, then scale back to cut costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lady-holding-a-cloth.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lady-holding-a-cloth-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lady-holding-a-cloth-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lady-holding-a-cloth-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lady-holding-a-cloth-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lady-holding-a-cloth-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lady-holding-a-cloth-624x351.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lady-holding-a-cloth.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marketing_Merchandising_Toolset\"><\/span>Marketing &amp; Merchandising Toolset<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adobe Commerce bundles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Campaigns &amp; Segmentation:<\/strong> Target promotions by customer group, location, or order history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visual Merchandiser:<\/strong> Arrange product tiles with drag-and-drop logic or automated rules to spotlight high-margin SKUs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Content-led Commerce:<\/strong> Connect Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) for rich storytelling, or use the native page builder for rapid updates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Native B2B Suite:<\/strong> Company accounts, purchase orders, quick order forms, and shared catalogs reduce friction for wholesalers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These marketing tools arrive pre-integrated; open-source users must license separate modules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Choose_Adobe_Commerce_Over_Magento_Open_Source\"><\/span>When to Choose Adobe Commerce Over Magento Open Source?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Choose Adobe Commerce if you\u2026<\/th><th>Stick with Magento Open Source if you\u2026<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Operate a multi-brand, multi-country online store with complex catalogs.<\/td><td>Are launching a niche storefront or MVP.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Need seamlessly integrated AI, BI, and personalization without extra extensions.<\/td><td>Prefer to assemble best-of-breed tools yourself.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Face strict compliance or security requirements (PCI Level 1).<\/td><td>Have in-house DevOps and accept greater maintenance overhead.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Expect rapid GMV growth where average order value and peak traffic will climb quickly.<\/td><td>Want to control every line of code and deploy on bespoke infrastructure.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Migration_Upgrade_Considerations\"><\/span>Migration &amp; Upgrade Considerations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because Adobe Commerce builds on the Magento 2 codebase, upgrading from open source is straightforward:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Audit custom modules for Commerce compatibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable premium features gradually\u2014live search, BI, recommendations\u2014so teams can master each one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repoint the environment to Adobe Commerce Cloud or your licensed on-prem instance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retain extensions that add unique value, but disable redundant ones to avoid code bloat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Most agencies complete this transition in a few weeks, preserving URL structures and SEO equity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>So, <em>is Adobe Commerce the same as Magento?<\/em> They share DNA, but they aren\u2019t identical twins:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Magento Open Source<\/strong> remains a free, self-hosted platform beloved by developers and small businesses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adobe Commerce<\/strong> (formerly Magento Commerce) layers enterprise-grade features, AI-powered merchandising, and managed cloud hosting on top of that core.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re bootstrapping a store, open source offers unbeatable flexibility at zero license cost. For brands seeking global scale, Adobe Commerce provides out-of-the-box capabilities that reduce time-to-market, enhance customer experiences, and enable teams to focus on strategy rather than maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever path you choose, rest easy knowing the Magento ecosystem\u2014now under Adobe\u2019s wing\u2014continues to thrive, innovate, and give merchants the tools they need to increase sales in a competitive digital landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you search for \u201cMagento\u201d today, you\u2019ll quickly notice another name everywhere you look: Adobe Commerce. Many merchants wonder whether Adobe Commerce and Magento are identical, siblings, or completely separate products. 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