Comparison · E-commerce Platform · As of October 2026

XONIC vs. Magento

Which is right for whom? Magento Open Source is suitable for companies that operate an open-source platform (OSL 3.0 license) with their own development team or an agency on infrastructure of their own choosing; Adobe Commerce is suitable for companies that want to use a licensed platform with contractually defined pricing tiers (based on gross merchandise value, GMV, among other factors) either in-house, as a Platform-as-a-Service, or as a cloud service from Adobe; XONIC is ideal for small and medium-sized B2C and B2B retailers looking for a complete package that includes hosting in Frankfurt am Main, updates, and personalized support at fixed package prices starting at €149 per month with no revenue share.

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Magento Open Source

Open-source license, operated at your own risk

OSL 3.0

Adobe Commerce

License per base package; pricing tier based on GMV, AOV, and other factors

as per contract

XONIC Basic

per month with annual payment, plus VAT, including hosting, updates, and support

Starting at €149

At a Glance (as of October 2026)

Editions: Magento Open Source is the open-source code base (Open Software License 3.0) for self-hosting. Adobe offers Adobe Commerce in three deployment models: on-premises, Adobe Commerce on Cloud (PaaS), and Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service (SaaS).
Adobe Commerce pricing model: License per base package; the pricing tier (GMV and AOV tiers, order limit, or other pricing tier) is determined according to the Adobe product description on the order form.
XONIC pricing model: four packages with fixed monthly prices—Basic €149, Professional €249, Premium €449 with annual payment (plus VAT), and Enterprise priced individually; 0% revenue share, 12-month term.
Updates: For Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce on-premises, the operator installs upgrades and patches; for Adobe Commerce on Cloud, the merchant is responsible according to the responsibility model; Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service is automatically updated by Adobe. With XONIC, updates and security patches are included in the package and are installed.
Support Period: Adobe supports each Adobe Commerce version for three years from release; the current version 2.4.9 is supported through May 31, 2029. Extended support security patches are available only for Adobe Commerce, not for Magento Open Source.
Support: Adobe support cases for Adobe Commerce customers eligible for support; for Magento Open Source, support is provided via the Knowledge Base, community, and partners. XONIC offers email and ticket support in all packages, with phone support available starting with the Professional plan.
Migration: Data migration from Magento to XONIC is available as a service starting at €1,200.

Comparison Table: XONIC and Magento

Key features based on information provided by the vendors, as of October 2026. Sources listed at the bottom of the page.

Criterion	XONIC	Magento Open Source / Adobe Commerce
Pricing Model	Fixed package prices: Basic €149, Professional €249, Premium €449 per month with annual payment (semiannually €179/€279/€479, monthly €199/€299/€499), Enterprise customized; net plus VAT, €0 setup fee; term of 12 months for all payment methods, 30-day free trial environment	Magento Open Source: Open source under the Open Software License 3.0 (OSL 3.0); the license is royalty-free according to the license text. Adobe Commerce: License per base package; the pricing tier is specified in the sales order
Revenue-based costs	0% revenue share in every package; payment provider fees and marketplace commissions go directly to the respective provider	Magento Open Source: No license fee; the operator manages the infrastructure and operations. Adobe Commerce: Pricing tier based on Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) and Average Order Value (AOV), order limit, or other criteria; according to Adobe, GMV is the value of all transactions in a contract year excluding shipping, taxes, and financing costs; reconciliation occurs at the end of each contract year
Deployment, Hosting, and Data Location	Managed hosting included in every package; server location: Frankfurt am Main; data stored in German data centers with no transfers to third countries; daily backups	Magento Open Source: Self-hosted on self-managed infrastructure. Adobe Commerce: on-premises (self-hosted); Adobe Commerce on Cloud as a Platform-as-a-Service with hosting regions on Azure (24 locations) and AWS (22 locations); Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service as Software-as-a-Service; region selectable upon creation (including Europe); sandbox instances available only in North America
Technical Requirements	XONIC provides hosting and technical support as part of the package; SSL certificate, email accounts, and daily backups are included	For self-hosting: Linux (Windows and macOS are not supported); tested combination for version 2.4.9: PHP 8.5, MySQL 8.4 or MariaDB 12.3, OpenSearch 3, RabbitMQ 4.3 or ActiveMQ Artemis 2, Valkey 9, Varnish 8, nginx 1.30, Composer 2.10. Adobe supports only the listed combinations
Updates, Patches, and Support Period	Feature updates and security patches are included in the package and will be applied for you	Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce on-premises: The operator applies upgrades and patches. Adobe Commerce on Cloud: Adobe releases the patches; according to the responsibility model, the merchant is responsible for applying them; starting June 1, 2027, Adobe will enforce supported versions in cloud environments. Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service: Automatic updates by Adobe following a 30-day testing period in the sandbox instances. Standard support for each Adobe Commerce version lasts three years from release (2.4.9: May 12, 2026, to May 31, 2029); security patches from extended support are available only for Adobe Commerce, not for Magento Open Source
Support	Email and ticket support included in all packages; initial response within 48 hours (Basic), 24 hours (Professional), or 12 hours (Premium, Enterprise) during business hours; phone support available starting with the Professional plan; Enterprise includes an SLA and a dedicated account manager; Emergency support available in Premium and Enterprise (service calls subject to a fee)	Magento Open Source: Adobe Knowledge Base, community (GitHub, Slack); for questions about Magento Open Source, Adobe refers customers to partners. Adobe Commerce: Support cases via Experience League for customers eligible for support; according to the Lifecycle Policy, standard support includes quality and security fixes as well as on-call support; for Adobe Commerce on Cloud, Adobe offers 24/7 support
B2B Features	Included in every package: Customer groups with their own prices, tiered pricing, customer-specific prices, gross/net display per group, VAT ID verification, reverse charge, and OSS (guide); e-invoices in ZUGFeRD format from order management	Magento Open Source: Customer groups and tiered pricing per customer group, as described in the admin manual. Adobe Commerce: “Adobe Commerce B2B” extension with company accounts, shared catalogs (prices per company), quick ordering, quote negotiation, order approvals, and order lists; for Adobe Commerce only, with a separate license; in Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service, the core B2B features are pre-installed
Interfaces and Extensions	Included in every package: 19 payment providers, more than 11 shipping carriers, and accounting interfaces to DATEV and Lexware. Additionally, 14 inventory management/ERP integrations (including JTL-Wawi, Xentral, Tricoma, Billbee, and SelectLine; some integrations require the xoPort API), 17 marketplaces starting with the Professional plan (starting at €19 per month per marketplace plus a setup fee), and the xoPort REST and XML APIs (included in Premium and Enterprise; available as an add-on for Professional)	REST and GraphQL APIs; extensions available for free or for a fee in the Adobe Commerce Marketplace, verified through the Extension Quality Program, with support provided by the respective developer; Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service is available only with extensions outside the core process (APIs, events, App Builder)
Migration and Data Transfer	Data migration from Magento as a service starting at 1,200 €: products, customers, orders, SEO URLs with 301 redirects; test migration before going live; data migration typically takes 2–4 weeks	For Adobe Commerce on Cloud customers, Adobe recommends switching to Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service; the Cloud Service does not support Luma storefronts

XONIC prices are net plus VAT; XONIC is intended for business owners as defined in Section 14 of the German Civil Code (BGB). Information on Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce is based on Adobe’s documentation and product descriptions; binding quotes are available directly from the respective provider.

Which option is right for whom?

Magento is available as an open-source code base and as the licensed Adobe Commerce in three operating models. The choice depends primarily on who handles hosting, updates, and further development.

XONIC is the right choice if you

want a one-stop solution for your online store, hosting in Frankfurt am Main, updates, and support
prefer fixed monthly prices without revenue sharing
don’t want to install security patches yourself
need B2B features such as customer groups, tiered pricing, and VAT ID verification even in the smallest package
want personal phone support (starting with the Professional plan)

Magento Open Source or Adobe Commerce is a good fit if you

want to run an open-source platform yourself with your own team or an agency (Magento Open Source)
want to choose between self-hosting, Platform-as-a-Service, and Software-as-a-Service (Adobe Commerce)
need corporate accounts, quote negotiations, and order approvals from Adobe Commerce B2B
want to integrate solutions from the Adobe Experience Cloud
rely on extensions from the Adobe Commerce Marketplace and on Adobe partners

Migrating from Magento to XONIC

The XONIC team handles the data migration from Magento as a service at a fixed price starting at €1,200 plus VAT.

What is migrated

Products with categories, images, variants, and prices
Customer accounts with addresses and customer groups
Orders, including order history
SEO URLs: existing rankings are preserved via 301 redirects

Here’s how the migration works

Before going live, a test migration shows the results using your actual data.
The switchover takes place without any downtime.
Project duration including data migration: typically 2–4 weeks.

Data Migration in Detail · Data Migration from Magento

Frequently Asked Questions About Comparing Magento

How much does Magento cost compared to XONIC?

Magento Open Source is licensed under the Open Software License 3.0; the license is free of charge, but you are responsible for organizing hosting, updates, and operations yourself. Adobe Commerce is licensed per base package; Adobe specifies the pricing tier based on gross merchandise value (GMV) and average order value (AOV) or order limits in the order form. XONIC starts at €149 per month with annual payment plus VAT; hosting, updates, and support are included (as of October 2026).

What distinguishes Magento Open Source from Adobe Commerce?

Magento Open Source is the open-source code base for operation on your own infrastructure. Adobe Commerce is the licensed version that Adobe offers on-premises, as Adobe Commerce on Cloud (PaaS), and as Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service (SaaS). According to Adobe, the “Adobe Commerce B2B” extension and the security patches from extended support are available only for Adobe Commerce.

Who applies updates and security patches, and how long is a version supported?

For Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce on-premises, the operator is responsible; for Adobe Commerce on Cloud, the merchant is responsible according to the responsibility model; Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service is automatically updated by Adobe. Adobe supports each Adobe Commerce version for three years from release; version 2.4.9 is supported through May 31, 2029. With XONIC, all feature updates and security patches are included in the package price and are installed for you.

Where is the store data hosted?

For Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce on-premises, the operator determines the location. According to Adobe, Adobe Commerce on Cloud runs in hosting regions on Azure and AWS; for Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service, you select the region when creating the instance, including Europe. XONIC operates every store in its data center in Frankfurt am Main; the data is stored in German data centers without any transfer to third countries.

Which B2B features are included?

According to the admin manual, Magento Open Source supports customer groups and tiered pricing per customer group. Corporate accounts, shared catalogs, quote negotiations, and order approvals are provided by the “Adobe Commerce B2B” extension, which is available only for Adobe Commerce with a separate license. With XONIC, customer groups with custom pricing, tiered pricing, gross/net display, VAT ID verification, as well as reverse charge and OSS are included in every package.

Can I switch from Magento to XONIC and transfer my data?

Yes. The XONIC team will migrate products, customer accounts, orders, and SEO URLs from Magento as a service starting at €1,200 plus VAT. A test migration demonstrates the results before going live, and the switchover occurs without downtime; data migration typically takes 2–4 weeks.

More about XONIC

Pricing &Packages: Four packages with no revenue share

Pricing &Customer Groups: A Guideto B2B Pricing

Integrations:Payment, Shipping, Inventory Management

Note on the information: All information regarding Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce is sourced from publicly available Adobe websites (documentation on Experience League, product descriptions, official code repository), accessed on October 4, 2026. Prices and services are subject to change; please contact the respective provider directly for binding offers. Actual costs depend on individual needs. Magento and Adobe Commerce are trademarks of Adobe Inc.