Shopware
API-first, open-source commerce platform from Germany. Run your store on European infrastructure with full access to the source code.
Quick facts
The API-first architecture makes it genuinely flexible for custom storefronts, and the open-source core means you're not locked into a single hosting provider the way SaaS platforms like Shopify require.
Running the open-source edition well takes more technical setup than a hosted SaaS alternative, and the ecosystem of paid extensions can add up quickly for a growing store.
Why does it score 82?
Incorporated in Schöppingen, Germany – a full EU member state.
Venture-backed with PayPal (a US company) holding roughly 41% after a 2022 investment, despite the founding Hamann brothers remaining majority owners and co-CEOs.
Shopware runs its own infrastructure in Germany rather than a third-party cloud.
Fully open source under a permissive licence and GDPR-compliant – the core platform is entirely auditable.
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