Aimeos is an open-source PHP framework for building e-commerce stores with Laravel and TYPO3. It can support online shops, headless frontends, marketplaces and B2B platforms. Commerce options include product variants, bundles, vouchers, downloads, events, subscriptions, recurring payments and configurable goods. The framework also supports multiple vendors, sales channels and warehouses, plus multiple tenant shops in one installation. Custom frontends and apps can connect through its JSON:API REST API or GraphQL admin API. Aimeos lists more than 100 payment providers through Omnipay and database support for MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server and DB2. Its stated capacity is up to 100,000 products out of the box with standard MySQL, or more than one billion with SOLR or Elasticsearch. The core packages are free for commercial use, with no recurring license fees for self-run stores or client projects. Paid support subscriptions have a 12-month minimum and exclude implementation and custom development.
Who it is for
Aimeos suits developers, agencies and enterprises building stores, marketplaces or B2B platforms. It is for teams prepared to work with a PHP framework and manage their own deployment.
What is good
- Core packages are free for commercial use.
- Supports multi-vendor, multi-channel and multi-warehouse commerce.
- Offers REST and GraphQL APIs.
- Lists support for five database systems.
What to know first
- Paid support subscriptions require a 12-month minimum.
- Paid support excludes implementation and custom development.
Verdict
Aimeos covers varied commerce models and provides APIs for custom storefronts and apps. Its free core may suit self-run projects, while paid support has a minimum term and does not include implementation work.
Aimeos plans and pricing
All plansCompared on ecommerce platforms
- Free plan
- Yes
