Migration from Shopware to PrestaShop

PLATFORM MIGRATION | Shopware to PrestaShop

Shopware offers advanced scalability, but some businesses may seek a more affordable open-source alternative with greater ease of management. Migrating to PrestaShop allows you to maintain full code ownership, simplify technical operations, and still support multi-language, multi-currency, and growing B2B capabilities — all while controlling infrastructure and development costs.

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Shopware – enterprise-ready but resource-intensive

Shopware provides strong enterprise capabilities, headless commerce, and scalable infrastructure, but requires more technical expertise, server management, and higher licensing costs, which may not suit businesses aiming to simplify operations.

Advantages of Shopware:

  • API-first headless architecture,
  • strong B2B and international sales capabilities,
  • deep enterprise integrations,
  • powerful multi-store flexibility.

Disadvantages of Shopware:

  • higher development and licensing costs,
  • requires dedicated technical resources,
  • self-managed server infrastructure,
  • more complex maintenance and updates.

PrestaShop – open-source flexibility with lower technical overhead

PrestaShop offers a fully open-source e-commerce platform with powerful multi-language, multi-currency, and B2B features while providing more affordable technical management. It allows businesses to scale while maintaining full control of the store’s codebase and server environment.

Advantages of PrestaShop:

  • fully open-source and self-hosted,
  • more affordable development and hosting costs,
  • strong internationalization features,
  • large module marketplace for feature expansion.

Disadvantages of PrestaShop:

  • requires some technical management,
  • more developer work for advanced customizations,
  • self-managed updates, backups, and security.

Why migrate your store from Shopware to PrestaShop?

Migration to PrestaShop is ideal if:

  • you want to simplify infrastructure while keeping full code ownership,
  • you’re looking for affordable open-source flexibility,
  • you need internationalization and B2B features without heavy licensing costs,
  • you want full customization possibilities while reducing technical complexity.

PrestaShop is perfect for businesses ready to reduce costs, simplify technical operations, and retain open-source freedom with scalable e-commerce features.

How does the migration from Shopware to PrestaShop work?

We handle the entire migration process carefully to ensure data accuracy, full platform configuration, and uninterrupted operations during the transition.

We transfer complete product data
Products, categories, variants, SEO data, images, and attributes are imported into PrestaShop.

We preserve customer data
Customer profiles, order histories, addresses, and contact details are securely migrated.

We restore order history
All previous transactions, payment records, and shipping data are transferred for full reporting and operational continuity.