Founded
Started Development Under Varien. Founded by Roy Rubin and Yoav Kutner
August 31st
First Public Beta Version Released
Magento
The History of Magento: The Evolution of Adobe’s Open Source eCommerce Platform
History
Magento changed eCommerce forever when it launched in 2008 under the leadership of Roy Rubin and Yoav Kutner. Known for its flexibility and scalability, Magento quickly became the platform of choice for developers and global retailers alike. Following its acquisition by Adobe in 2018, the platform evolved into Adobe Commerce while the open-source community continued to thrive independently. This timeline charts Magento’s evolution from open-source innovation to an enterprise powerhouse, as well as the vibrant ecosystem that continues to grow around it today.
Key Facts About Magento:
- Founded: 2007, Los Angeles, USA (by Varien Inc.)
- Founders: Roy Rubin & Yoav Kutner
- Aquired by: Adobe, 2018
- Rebranded: Adobe Commerce, 2021
- Community Strength: 250,000+ active sites (2025)
- Ecosystem: Magento Open Source, Adobe Commerce, Hyvä, Mage-OS
March 31th:
The First stable release of 1.0 Magento Community Edition
June 24th:
Magento CE released
December 29th:
Magento CE 1.2 released
January 7th:
1st European tour: Netherlands, France, Germany
March 1st:
Magento becomes more popular than osCommerce and eCommerce itself
March 30th:
Magento CE 1.3 released
April 15th:
Magento Enterprise Launched
October 20th:
Magento EE 1.6 released
January 19th:
Magento EE 1.7 released
January 26th:
1.5 million downloads
February 12th:
Magento CE 1.4 released
April 14th:
Magento EE 1.8 released
May 1st:
Magento Professional edition released
May 28th:
Magento Mobile Launched
July 19th:
Magento EE 1.9 released
February 7th:
Magento U and Magento Go announced
February 8th:
Magento CE 1.5 and EE 1.10 released
February 11th:
eBay announced an investor
June 6th:
eBay owns 100% of Magento
August 8th:
Magento CE 1.6, PE 1.11, and EE 1.11 released
September 28th:
Magento Developer Certification announced
October 12th:
Free Magento U Courses
November 30th:
Magento 2.0 development starts
February 1st:
4 Million Downloads
February 4th:
Co-founder Yoav Kutner leaves Magento
April 24th:
Magento CE 1.7 and EE 1.12 released
May 1st:
Magento Professional edition canceled
September 24th:
Over 150,000 sites using Magento
April 8th:
Selects RackSpace as its platinum level hosting partner
October 11th:
Magento EE 1.13 released
November 21st:
Magento and eBay Enterprise join together
December 11th:
Magento CE 1.8 released
January 10th:
New retail enterprise solution while maintaining a low total cost
January 21st:
Magento now supports PHP 5.4
February 25th:
German-language site developed
May 13th:
Magento EE1.14 and CE 1.9 released
July 15th:
Magento 2 Merchant Beta is released
August 19th:
Partnership with New Relic
November 3rd:
Magento Commerce launches as independent company backed by the Permira Funds
November 17th:
Magento 2 is released
January 20th:
Magento EE and CE offers official support to PHP7
February 10th:
The Magento forum reach 100 000 members
March 31st:
Magento Luma theme is released
April 11th:
Magento Marketplace is launched
April 12th:
Magento Enterprise Cloud Edition is launched
June 11st:
31% of mid-to-large companies rely on Magento
June 23rd:
Magento CE2.1 and EE2.1 are released
September 26th:
Magento announces a partnership with Adobe
In 2016:
Magento platform sold $101 billion in merchandise to nearly 51 million shoppers
January 4th:
The Magento forum reach 200,000 members
May 1st:
Magento has been named a leader by Gartner for Digital Commerce
June 28th:
Magento Community Edition becomes Magento Open Source
Magento Enterprise Edition: Magento Commerce
Magento Enterprise Cloud Edition: Magento Commerce
Magento Commerce Order Management: Magento Order Management
August 31st:
10th birthday of Magento
August 31st:
Magento Commerce named as a leader in B2B by Forrester
September 26th:
Magento Open Source 2.2 is released
In 2017:
Magento Commerce (Cloud) represented 40% of new Magento bookings
June 4th:
Magento Commerce 2.2 is released
June 6th:
Magento Commerce is named the leading commerce solution in Internet Retailer’s annual Top 1000
June 19th:
Magento Commerce is now an Adobe company
September 6th:
Magento announced providing support for Magento 1 until June 2020.
October 5th:
Magento Association Task Force is announced
October 9th:
Magento announced a new Premier Partnership with Yotpo
Magento Payments is announced
November 28th:
Magento Commerce 2.3 is released
January 15th:
Magento Announces Availability of PWA Studio
February 5th:
Magento Association Announces Board Directors
March 26th:
Introducing Adobe Commerce Cloud
May 13th:
Introducing Amazon Sales channel in Magento
October 23rd:
Magento Innovations Lab Teams Up With Amazon Web Services (AWS)
April 14th:
Introducing AI-Powered Product Recommendations for Magento Commerce
June 30th:
Support for Magento 1 Software Ends
July 28th:
Released Magento 2.4
September, 2021 | Magento community milestone
Magento Open Source surpasses 250,000 active installations worldwide.
February, 2022 | Magento 2.4.4 released
Adds PHP 8.1 support, new B2B features, and improved performance.
June, 2022 | Adobe introduces AI product recommendations
Expands fulfillment and robotics capabilities.
October, 2022 | Magento Open Source roadmap released
Adobe and Magento Association align on long-term open source vision.
March 2023 | Magento Association expands collaboration
Launches task forces for documentation, developer experience, and innovation.
July 2023 | Adobe Commerce 2.4.6 released
Adds PHP 8.2 support, enhanced API coverage, and accessibility improvements.
October 2023 | Hyvä Themes gains dominance
Community-led front-end solution becomes preferred Magento theme.
February 2024 | Magento Open Source 2.4.7 beta
Improves GraphQL speed, checkout flow, and performance optimizations.
April 2024 | Adobe introduces Firefly AI integration
Enables AI-driven content generation and visual merchandising tools.
September 2024 | Magento Association transparency initiative
Establishes a public roadmap and open governance structure.
January 2025 | Magento Open Source 2.5 announced
Adds new PWA capabilities and full PHP 8.3 compatibility.
March 2025 | Adobe Commerce integrates with Real-Time CDP
Connects Adobe Commerce with Adobe’s unified customer data platform.
June 2025 | Magento celebrates 18 years of innovation
Magento continues through Adobe’s enterprise suite and a strong open-source community led by Hyvä and Mage-OS.