Maho - open-source on-premises ecommerce platform
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Maho is a complete, modern, open-source ecommerce platform built for 2024 and beyond. This free platform takes a battle-tested foundation and brings it into the modern era with PHP 8.3+, contemporary architecture, and zero legacy baggage.
Tap into the collective knowledge of thousands of developers worldwide and a proven ecosystem refined over decades - without the price tag or complexity.
High Performance Lightning-fast speeds that convert browsers into buyers
Modern Architecture Built with PHP 8.3+ and contemporary best practices
Zero Hassles Clean, intuitive, and ready to scale with your business
For Store Owners
Run your store with enterprise features that actually help you sell more, without the enterprise price tag or complexity.
Smart Automation That Saves Time
Create rule-based customer segments and dynamic categories that update automatically. Target the right customers with personalized campaigns while products organize themselves based on rules you define. Spend less time on manual work, more time growing.
Marketing Tools Built Right In
Integrated blog module for content marketing and SEO, Meta Pixel for conversion tracking, professional SMTP email sending, and advanced payment method restrictions. Everything you need to market and sell strategically, no third-party plugins required.
Checkout That Converts
Modern minimal checkout layout, offcanvas navigation, and blazing-fast autocomplete search create a smooth shopping experience. Fast page loads mean happy customers and better conversion rates.
Professional Content Creation
Edit and optimize product images directly in the media library. Create beautiful product descriptions, CMS pages, and engaging slideshows with the modern TipTap editor - intuitive, powerful, and no external tools needed.
Enterprise-Level Security
Protect your business with 2-factor authentication, passkey support for backend login, admin activity logging, GDPR-compliant captcha, and modern libsodium encryption. Sleep well knowing your store is secure.
Always Getting Better
Regular updates with real improvements like customer segmentation (25.9), dynamic categories (25.7), modern content editor (25.7), and enhanced security (25.3). Maho evolves with your business needs.
For Agencies
Deliver professional ecommerce solutions to clients with a platform that's proven, powerful, and cost-effective.
Client-Ready Platform
Clean, modern admin interface with professional features clients expect: media management, content editor, activity logs, and comprehensive reporting. Built-in blog and marketing tools mean you deliver more value out of the box.
Fast Project Deployment
Docker support for consistent environments, environment variable configuration for easy setup, and modern development tools. Get client projects live faster with less friction.
Enterprise Features, Zero Licensing
Multi-store capabilities, advanced permissions, comprehensive APIs (REST, SOAP, JSON-RPC), and all the features enterprise clients demand. No per-client licensing fees, no SaaS subscriptions - pure profit margin.
Proven Ecosystem
Tap into decades of refinement and thousands of developers worldwide. Extensive documentation, active community, and a mature extension ecosystem mean you're never stuck. Solutions exist for virtually any client requirement.
Complete Documentation
Comprehensive API documentation (REST, SOAP, JSON-RPC), developer guides covering MVC, ORM, and architecture, plus detailed technical docs. Onboard new team members quickly and reduce training costs.
On-Premises Control
Self-hosted means your clients own their data and you control the infrastructure. No vendor lock-in, no platform fees eating margins, no forced migrations. Perfect for clients with compliance requirements.
For Developers
Build with a modern tech stack and clean architecture, no legacy baggage, just great developer experience.
Modern Tech Stack
PHP 8.3+ with contemporary dependencies: Symfony cache subsystem, libsodium encryption, intervention/image for media, TipTap editor. PrototypeJS completely removed, replaced with modern JavaScript. Zero legacy cruft.
Clean Architecture
Well-designed MVC pattern, powerful ORM with collections, event-driven system, and modular architecture. Code that makes sense, patterns you recognize, structure you can extend confidently.
Comprehensive APIs
Full REST API with OAuth authentication, SOAP API for legacy integrations, and JSON-RPC for modern applications. Detailed permission settings, role configuration, and extensive attribute control.
Great Developer Tools
CLI tool for common tasks, Composer plugin for module management, 5800+ icon library, CSS variables for theming, and environment-based configuration. Tools that actually improve your workflow.
Actively Developed
Regular releases with substantial improvements - not just patches. Recent updates replaced Zend components, migrated to modern encryption, rewrote cache system, and removed legacy dependencies. This is a living, breathing project.
Extensible by Design
Module system for clean extensions, setup resources for database migrations, event observers for behavior modification, layout XML for frontend customization. Build what you need without fighting the framework.
Ready to Build the Future of Ecommerce?
Whether you're launching your first store, delivering client projects, or building custom solutions - Maho gives you the foundation to succeed.