As of February 2025, the latest stable version of Shopware 6 is 6.6.9.0, released on December 3, 2024. This version includes several enhancements, such as accessibility improvements and OpenTelemetry enhancements. Additionally, numerous bugs have been addressed, including issues with promotion codes, theme dump commands, and storefront review language properties.
History of Shopware
Founding and Early Years (2000-2010)
- 2000: Shopware was founded in Germany by Stefan Hamann as a small software company.
- 2004: The first version of Shopware was released as a proprietary e-commerce solution.
- 2010: Shopware 3 was launched, introducing improved modularity and customization options.
Growth and Open Source Transition (2010-2020)
- 2010: Shopware 3.5 was released as an open-source e-commerce platform, gaining traction among developers and businesses.
- 2013: Shopware 4 introduced a new template engine and responsive design capabilities.
- 2015: Shopware 5 focused on emotional shopping experiences, providing enhanced storytelling and SEO capabilities.
- 2016: Shopware grew its user base significantly, particularly in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH region).
- 2019: Shopware 6 was released, marking a major technological shift towards a modern, headless e-commerce system built on Symfony and Vue.js.
Modern Developments (2020-Present)
- 2020: Shopware 6 continued to evolve, with features like API-first architecture and improved B2B capabilities.
- 2021: The company secured a €100 million investment from Carlyle and PayPal, accelerating its international expansion.
- 2022: Shopware expanded into the US and global markets, enhancing its SaaS and cloud offerings.
- 2023: New AI-driven tools and integrations were introduced, reinforcing its competitive stance against platforms like Magento and Shopify.
- 2024-2025: Shopware continues to improve with Shopware 6.6, emphasizing accessibility, OpenTelemetry, and performance enhancements.
Key Features of Shopware Today
- Open-source and flexible architecture
- Headless commerce support for modern PWA and omnichannel strategies
- B2B and B2C support for different business models
- Powerful API-first approach enabling easy integrations
- Cloud and on-premise deployment options
For more details you can check Shopware’s Official page @ https://www.shopware.com/en/
For Change Log you can check Shopware’s Official Changelog page @ https://www.shopware.com/en/changelog/