An online store needs more than pages showing products: it needs a catalog, a shopping cart, checkout and administration of the business behind them. Magento Open Source provides that commerce application and can be extended for a store's specific requirements. Running it on Kubernetes means operating its database, search and other dependencies alongside the website. This entry distinguishes the open-source application from Adobe Commerce rather than treating their features and support as interchangeable.
Current guidance
The Magento project repository identifies Magento Open Source and distinguishes it from Adobe Commerce. The recovered marketing text mixes those offerings, so determine the edition and exact release before selecting a chart, image or support contract. An old stable chart’s Kubernetes prerequisite is not a current application compatibility statement.
Follow the release-specific requirements linked from upstream. Adobe’s requirements tables distinguish deployment environments and tested combinations of PHP, database, search, cache and messaging services; they can include preview releases as well as published ones. Do not assemble arbitrary newest versions of each dependency or infer a released application version from a table heading alone.
Review extensions, payment integrations, scheduled jobs, indexing and media storage as part of migration. Rehearse checkout, refunds, search and background processing against isolated test services, and preserve a consistent database/media backup before schema changes. Changing a container image cannot by itself migrate commerce data or certify a payment integration. This guidance is a dependency and recovery review, not an installation test or a blanket feature comparison between editions.
Historical upstream link check · 2026-10-09
Automated availability verification was inconclusive on 2026-10-09 (HTTP 301). Link availability does not certify the historical installation instructions or current security support.
Website availability is separate from project, chart and image support. Use the current guidance and primary sources on this page to assess the distribution.
Historical Kubedex content
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Magento is an open-source e-commerce platform written in PHP. The software was originally developed by Varien, Inc, a US private company headquartered in Culver City, California, with assistance from volunteers. Varien published the first general-availability release of the software on March 31, 2008.
Prerequisites
- Kubernetes 1.4+ with Beta APIs enabled
- PV provisioner support in the underlying infrastructure
Magento Commerce
No other platform gives you the power to create unique, limitless, and engaging shopping experiences while offering the security, performance, and low TCO benefits of cloud services. Enjoy rich, out-of-the-box features, an unlimited ability to customize, and seamless third-party integrations. With Magento Commerce, you’re supported by a global ecosystem of merchants, partners, and developers, who will bring your commerce vision to life. It’s time to innovate, scale, and achieve extraordinary growth for your small, medium or enterprise business.
B2B Commerce
Did you know that 93% of business-to-business buyers prefer to purchase online, with self-serve information, direct from vendors? In today’s crowded B2B marketplace, buyers demand an easy, intuitive online buying and account management experience that’s so good it feels like B2C. And if you can’t meet these demands, your competitors will.
Omnichannel
Retailers have addressed the many ways shoppers can buy from them by launching multiple channels, then improving the experience in each. But this does not reflect how people shop today – they want to buy what they want, from wherever they want, at a competitive price, with fast delivery. Omnichannel business is no longer an option, it’s a business imperative. Magento offers the right products, services, and partners to help you achieve omnichannel success.
Global Expansion
So sales across local marketplaces and regional partner sites are strong, and your product is enjoying demand in new markets? It’s time to invest in commerce operations abroad, but the idea can seem daunting. Launching an international eCommerce site can take up valuable time and resources, and missteps can be costly. Learn how you can drive global expansion with Magento.
Digital Transformation
The world of eCommerce is changing rapidly. Your next competitor can come from anywhere, at any time. Your success depends on business agility: being prepared for anything. You must seize opportunities to stand out, and be ready to overcome obstacles along the way, from competition to consumer expectations, to changing technologies. All this without losing sight of internal realities: legacy, timeline, and budget. See how Magento can help you make this transition easier.
Connect with a Partner
Magento Partner Ecosystem is a trusted networking of consulting companies that help merchants create engaging customer experiences and end-to-end project implementations on the Magento Platform.
Features & Benefits
Rich Commerce Experiences
Use visual merchandising tools to create dynamic category pages. Easily create, preview, and schedule a wide range of content updates without involving IT. Craft personalized shopping experiences for your customer segments.
Scalable & Secure Infrastructure
Magento is built on a modern technology stack to handle high growth and peak performance. Our cloud platform uses leading infrastructure services like AWS, Fastly, and New Relic and is PCI, SOC2, and GDPR compliant.
Extensible by Developers
Developers love Magento for its extensibility through a rich API, thousands of 3rd party extensions and themes, and the out-of-the-box development and deployment tools they get with Magento Commerce Cloud.
Powerful Data Capabilities
With Magento Commerce, you gain a solution that also delivers cloud-based data management and analysis technology. Automatically consolidate your disparate data, model it, and build visual reports – all with one platform.
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