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Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the eCommerce Platforms category, the mindshare of Adobe Commerce is 12.3%, down from 13.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Aptos Retail is 1.4%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Shopify is 9.1%, down from 11.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
eCommerce Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Adobe Commerce12.3%
Shopify9.1%
Aptos Retail1.4%
Other77.2%
eCommerce Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Andrew Christodoulou - PeerSpot reviewer
Customization supports complex needs, though speed challenges persist
We don't use the reporting tools from Adobe Commerce as we have our own reporting infrastructure. Adobe Commerce can be complex in terms of ease of use, as it's such a large platform. From the development side, you can customize everything, but that does require substantial resources. When working on Adobe Commerce, I would want Adobe Commerce specialist developers. Although it's all built in PHP, and there are many PHP developers, I would want Adobe Commerce specialist developers working on it because they have knowledge about what to customize and more importantly, what's best not to touch. There are always site speed issues with Adobe Commerce. It seems to be an ongoing issue with performance. When comparing it to Shopify, you don't tend to need to worry about that, but with Adobe Commerce, it remains an ongoing issue. Additionally, there are all the upgrades, which can be quite painful, including the regular patches, both on the open-source and licensed version, on-premises. The initial setup for migrating to Adobe Commerce from another e-commerce platform is not straightforward; it's a very big job. The pricing for Adobe Commerce varies dramatically. Quite often, you see their list prices and then you are able to negotiate very hefty discounts. My understanding is that they're moving away from heavily discounting. Although our license where I am at the moment is heavily discounted, I'm hearing that they're trying to move away from that practice.
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Alex Osmichenko - PeerSpot reviewer
Have managed to grow sales quickly but experience challenges with integration and commission
The primary use case for Shopify is when I want to quickly build an online store. I utilize Shopify as an online store to manage and grow my retail business. I use it to boost my online sales Shopify is easy to start and has an intuitive onboarding process for customers. It is very good in terms…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Media Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
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Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Media Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise5
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Magento?
The customization capabilities of Adobe Commerce are great.
What needs improvement with Magento?
An additional feature I would want to see included in the next release relates to integrating or moving data from one...
What is your primary use case for Magento?
My use cases for Adobe Commerce involve projects with specific customers and different industries. Most of them were ...
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What do you like most about Shopify?
For the initial setup phase, many online tutorials are available, making the process easy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Shopify?
I find that the pricing is reasonable compared to the features that Shopify offers.
What needs improvement with Shopify?
A mobile app for end users should be integrated along with Shopify, rather than as an add-on product. There should al...
 

Also Known As

Magento, EPiServer Digital Commerce
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Magento has over 200,000 customers worldwide, including Bjorn Borg, Heath Ceramics, Harper's Bazaar, Kidstuff, International Military Antiques, Gifts That Gives, and Rovio Entertainment Ltd.
Adidas, Ann Taylor, Anthropologie, Armani Exchange, Banana Republic, Barneys New York, Bloomingdale's, Brooks Brothers, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Coach, Columbia Sportswear, Converse, Diesel, DKNY, Eddie Bauer, Express, Forever 21, Gap, Guess, H&M, J.Crew, Kate Spade, Levi's, Lululemon Athletica, Michael Kors, Nike, Nordstrom, Old Navy, Puma, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger
RadioShack, Hawaiian Airlines, ThirdLove, Whistle, Essio Shower, Silk Therapeutics, Slack, Beamz Interactive, National Aquarium, GoNoodle, Toronto Life, FiftyThree
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