Shopware 5 end of life: The clock is ticking
On 31 July 2024 Shopware ended support for Shopware 5. That means there are no more security updates. Every Shopware 5 shop becomes a security risk – and gradually loses its competitiveness.
Migration is unavoidable. The question is not if, but where to.
And this decision is expensive: choosing the wrong platform will cost you a lot of money – not only in the migration, but especially in ongoing operating costs, lost rankings and limited scalability.
 "Zoran Artmagic")
Over the last 16 years I have supported more than 200 e‑commerce projects – on Shopware 5, Shopware 6, Shopify, Magento. I know where the stumbling blocks are. And I know what agencies like to keep quiet about.
The comparison with concrete figures
This report shows both systems without system preference. arboro has been both a Shopware Gold Partner and a Shopify Partner for over 16 years. We have implemented over 200 projects on both platforms – and know exactly where the strengths and weaknesses lie.
 "Vergleich Shopware 6 oder Shopify")
Shopify is fast, simple and scalable – ideal for standard D2C commerce. Shopware 6 is flexible, powerful and future‑proof – ideal for complex business models. The right choice depends on your business model, your company size and your strategic goals.
The decision should always be made along three factors:
Only if all three factors are taken into account is the decision sustainable.
The comparison with concrete figures
This report shows both systems without system preference. arboro has been both a Shopware Gold Partner and a Shopify Partner for over 16 years. We have implemented over 200 projects on both platforms – and know exactly where the strengths and weaknesses lie.
Shopify is fast, simple and scalable – ideal for standard D2C commerce. Shopware 6 is flexible, powerful and future‑proof – ideal for complex business models. The right choice depends on your business model, your company size and your strategic goals.
The decision should always be made along three factors:
Only if all three factors are taken into account is the decision sustainable.
Shopware 5 end of life: The clock is ticking
On 31 July 2024 Shopware ended support for Shopware 5. That means there are no more security updates. Every Shopware 5 shop becomes a security risk – and gradually loses its competitiveness.
Migration is unavoidable. The question is not if, but where to.
And this decision is expensive: choosing the wrong platform will cost you a lot of money – not only in the migration, but especially in ongoing operating costs, lost rankings and limited scalability.
Shopware 5 end of life: The clock is ticking
On 31 July 2024 Shopware ended support for Shopware 5. That means there are no more security updates. Every Shopware 5 shop becomes a security risk – and gradually loses its competitiveness.
Migration is unavoidable. The question is not if, but where to.
And this decision is expensive: choosing the wrong platform will cost you a lot of money – not only in the migration, but especially in ongoing operating costs, lost rankings and limited scalability.