Aimeos vs Centra
Aimeos
aimeos.orgCentra
centra.comSide by side
| Figure | Aimeos | Centra |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 13 | 1 |
| Spec score · Headless Ecommerce Platforms | 9.5 (#1) | 7.7 (#15) |
| Spec score · Ecommerce platforms | 9.2 (#13) | 7.6 (#173) |
| Headless APIs | The platform exposes JSON:API REST endpoints and a GraphQL administration API for headless storefronts and apps. | Brands can build sites and apps on Centra’s APIs and use their preferred CMS. |
| Headquarters | Hamburg, Germany | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Security controls | Official security claims include reviewed code, SQL-injection whitelists, CSP support and a frontend that can work without JavaScript. | Centra states that data in transit is encrypted using TLS 1.2 or higher, data at rest uses AES-256 or other secure standards, and access controls include MFA and SSO. |
| Support | Paid support subscriptions have a 12-month minimum, provide unlimited requests per developer per month, and exclude implementation or custom development. | Centra says its support team is a phone call away and offers professional services for clients who need one to one help. |
| What it does | Aimeos is an open-source PHP ecommerce framework for custom shops, B2B commerce and marketplaces. | Centra is a cloud delivered headless commerce platform for fashion and lifestyle brands’ direct-to-consumer and wholesale operations. |
Plans
Aimeos
- Core frameworkPrice not published
- Aimeos coreFree
- Open-source coreFree
- Extended long term support$99 a month
- Extended long-term support$99 a month
- Basic subscription$179 a month
- Basic support subscription$179 a month
- Professional support$259, paid once
- Professional support package$259, paid once
- Extended subscription$379 a month
In their own words
Aimeos
Aimeos is an open-source PHP e-commerce framework for Laravel and TYPO3, for building online shops, headless frontends, marketplaces and B2B platforms. Core packages are free for commercial use, with no recurring license fees for self-run stores or client projects. Commerce features include product variants, bundles, vouchers, downloads, events, subscriptions, recurring payments and configurable goods. The framework supports multi-vendor, multi-channel and multi-warehouse operations, as well as multiple tenant shops in one installation. Custom storefronts and apps can use its JSON:API REST API and GraphQL admin API. Aimeos lists more than 100 payment providers through Omnipay and 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, and more than one billion with SOLR or Elasticsearch. Security features described include reviewed code, SQL injection allowlists and Content Security Policy support. Paid support has a 12-month minimum and does not cover implementation or custom development.