Open-source ecommerce is a type of software that gives the user full access to the source code, meaning anyone can modify and customize the platform to meet their specific needs and use a composable architecture approach. Most popular among development- and IT-heavy organizations, open source is ideal for those who want full control of their ecommerce environment. Open-source platforms are powerful and customizable, but also very complex, and changes are best handled by certified developers. Since open source is developed in a collaborative way, there are often large communities built around individual ecommerce platforms.
Most often, business owners will choose an open-source platform because they require extreme customization. So, if a specific feature doesn’t exist, it can be built by altering the code.