Last week, we looked back at Magento’s journey since 2007 (read that article here if you haven’t yet). That was the past. Now let’s talk about the future.
Where is Magento headed? What are Adobe’s plans? And what role will the community play?
From Adobe Commerce to a sidelined open source version
Since Adobe acquired Magento in 2018, the platform has taken a new direction. The open source edition, once central, has become the foundation for a more ambitious proprietary product: Adobe Commerce.
This shift came with major changes. The brand was renamed, positioned for larger clients, and deeply integrated into Adobe Experience Cloud. As a result, Adobe’s involvement in the open source edition has slowed down noticeably.
Still, the core platform has continued to evolve. Versions 2.4.6, 2.4.7, and soon 2.4.9 brought technical updates like PHP 8.2 support, improved Elasticsearch compatibility, stronger security, and small frontend and backend changes.
There’s no revolution, but Magento is far from dead.
The Magento Association steps up
The slowdown has caused frustration. But instead of giving up, the community started organizing. The Magento Association is now actively involved in shaping Magento Open Source.
Today, roles are more clearly defined. Adobe will continue managing security updates. Meanwhile, the community will take charge of features and architectural decisions.
To support this shift, a Community Engineering Council was formed. Contribution processes are being reworked. Communication is now more open and consistent.
At Open I Tech, we’re proud to be part of this association. We contribute to the project in our own way and help carry this new phase forward. If you’re a Magento developer, this shift concerns you directly.
What’s next for Magento Open Source?
Magento may never become a trendy framework again. But it can remain a powerful, modern, and open alternative in a fragmented e-commerce world.
To do so, the work must continue. Developer experience needs to improve. Documentation must be more accessible. The extension ecosystem should become more reliable. And frontend integration must be simplified.
Magento can still be a smart choice for serious projects. Not bloated. Not risky. Just solid and dependable.
There won’t be a dramatic change overnight. But with a stronger community and clearer goals, a real revival could be underway.
A community with direction
We don’t know what the future holds. Not for us developers, and not for Magento.
But we do know this: we now have a strong community and a clear framework to support the project.
And you? You can support this movement by joining the Magento Association, like we did at Open I Tech. You can help maintain the Magento codebase. Or simply test, report bugs, and share your experience.
Magento’s future isn’t just in Adobe’s hands anymore. It’s in ours.
