PrestaShop key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- PrestaShop S.A.
- Headquarters
- France (FR)
- Ownership
- Independent
- Data hosting
- Self-hosted
- Open source
- Yes
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Replaces
- Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce
About PrestaShop
PrestaShop is an open-source e-commerce solution designed to give merchants full control over their digital commerce environment. It focuses on the principle of ownership, ensuring that users maintain control over their store data and technology stack. The platform is supported by a large ecosystem of over one million community members and a network of experts and partners. The service caters to a wide range of businesses, from solo entrepreneurs to large-scale enterprises. It provides a flexible framework that can be customized through an extensive marketplace of themes and modules. By offering both an open-source core and a network of professional services, PrestaShop positions itself as a scalable alternative to proprietary SaaS platforms.
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