Shopware is an open-source eCommerce platform. But what does this mean? Open-source software allows anyone to see, alter, and share it. The great thing about open source is the community. Since it is created by people who use it, they are the ones that review and make the changes faster and know what is missing. As a result, the software’s quality is excellent, which can fulfill the highest design and technological standards. Open-source programs like Shopware are typically more flexible and affordable and have a longer lifespan than other software.
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Anyone can modify Shopware as long as they follow these rules:
- The source code must be free of charge.
- Users must agree not to place limits on others’ licenses.
- Any code modifications or improvements must be licensed under the same terms.
These are the advantages open-source programs like Shopware have in comparison to the rest.
1- Easy to use and flexible
Open-source software adapts to any company, and that is why they are easy to use. Businesses pick open-source programs because they can modify them to their needs and add plug-ins. Although it requires some coding knowledge, you do not need to be an expert or a web developer to make changes to the site.
2- Collaborative environment
Being an open-source program, anybody can join and help you build whatever you are working on. Furthermore, you do not have to wait for updates to fix a problem. With open-source software, anyone can help you repair it. Everybody is willing to help others solve their issues because that will prevent other users from encountering the same problem in the future.
3- High quality product
Cooperative coding motivates people to create a robust product because everybody will benefit from that work. Programmers learn from each other while working on an open-source product and improve their skills. Also, they develop new relationships. Users, of course, receive a high-quality product with brand-new features that others can use. For example, Shopware has more than 40,000 community members.
4- Security
There is a common belief that closed platforms have strong security. Since the code is hidden, the assumption is that it is safe. Nonetheless, the open-source, as the name states it, is open, therefore, more eyes are on it, and flaws are more likely to be detected (and corrected) faster. This community is tech-savvy and always looking to help others. Open-source users should be confident that security is remarkable.
5- Support
Shopware and numerous open-source programs have many free forums and posts dedicated to support. As we already said, people are willing to help others in the open-source world. The solutions are easy to find in the forum post. If you cannot find one, you can ask the question, and the response time from others users is quick.
Conclusion
Shopware is an open-source program that brings many benefits that we mentioned above. The new integration between PriceTweakers and Shopware allows you to use all the features PriceTweakers has for your store. Price monitoring, Dynamic pricing (DRS), MAP monitoring, and more. So, if you are a Shopware user, contact us to increase your profits and margins.
