Shopware
API-first, open-source commerce platform from Germany. Run your store on European infrastructure with full access to the source code.
Quick facts
Headquarters Schoppingen, Germany
Company shopware AG
Founded 2000
Ownership VC-backed
Hosting 🇩🇪 Germany
Infrastructure Own infrastructure
Data jurisdiction EU
Open source Full
GDPR Compliant
Pricing Open-core · from Free
Free tier Yes
Platforms Web, Self-hosted
Languages
ENDEFRESITNL
82 · Strongly European
See Shopware Why does it score 82?
Legal jurisdiction
EU member-state HQ
30/30Ownership & control
VC-backed, non-EU parent
10/25Data sovereignty
Own infrastructure
30/30Accountability & trust
Fully open source + GDPR
12/15EuroPoints total
82/100
See how they compare
Shopware
PrestaShopEuroPoints
Strongly European
Strongly European
Legal jurisdiction
Ownership & control
Data sovereignty
Accountability & trust
Independence bonus
Headquarters
Schoppingen, Germany
Paris, France
Founded
2000
2007
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Open source
Full
Full
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Infrastructure
Own infrastructure
Own infrastructure
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GDPR
Free tier
Pricing
Open-core · from Free
Open-core · from Free
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Platforms
Web, Self-hosted
Web, Self-hosted
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Languages
en, de, fr, es, it, nl
en, fr, de, es, it, nl, pl, pt
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What does it replace?
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PrestaShop
82 · Strongly EuropeanOpen-source e-commerce software from France. Self-host your store with full control over data, code, and hosting – no monthly platform fee.