{"id":7712,"date":"2022-08-08T15:31:42","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T08:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.secomm.vn\/?p=7712"},"modified":"2025-07-16T12:01:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T05:01:02","slug":"the-superior-pros-and-cons-of-magento","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/the-superior-pros-and-cons-of-magento\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Magento? The 7 Important Pros And Cons Of Magento"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #2516c7;color:#2516c7\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #2516c7;color:#2516c7\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/the-superior-pros-and-cons-of-magento\/#1_What_is_Magento\" >1. What is Magento?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/the-superior-pros-and-cons-of-magento\/#2_Classification\" >2. Classification<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/the-superior-pros-and-cons-of-magento\/#Magento_Open_Source\" >Magento Open Source<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/the-superior-pros-and-cons-of-magento\/#Magento_Commerce\" >Magento Commerce<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/the-superior-pros-and-cons-of-magento\/#3_The_Pros\" >3. The Pros<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/the-superior-pros-and-cons-of-magento\/#Functional_systems_from_basic_to_advanced\" >Functional systems from basic to advanced<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/the-superior-pros-and-cons-of-magento\/#Flexible_customization_capabilities\" >Flexible customization capabilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/the-superior-pros-and-cons-of-magento\/#High_scalability\" >High scalability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/the-superior-pros-and-cons-of-magento\/#Superior_security_capabilities\" >Superior security capabilities<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/the-superior-pros-and-cons-of-magento\/#4_The_Cons\" >4. The Cons<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/the-superior-pros-and-cons-of-magento\/#High_development_cost\" >High development cost<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/the-superior-pros-and-cons-of-magento\/#Take_time_to_implement\" >Take time to implement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/the-superior-pros-and-cons-of-magento\/#A_team_of_qualified_technicians_is_required\" >A team of qualified technicians is required<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with the eCommerce market growth comes an increase in business demand for a separate eCommerce website system to maximize online business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform&#8217;s role in developing and operating an effective eCommerce website system is enormous because choosing the right platform will help businesses save time in building a team, saving system development costs, reaching potential customers, boosting sales, and seizing long-term sustainable development opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among today&#8217;s popular platforms such as Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, and others, Magento is widely regarded as the best platform for developing eCommerce websites, with over 186,000 websites in use worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_is_Magento\"><\/span><b>1. What is Magento?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an open-source platform designed specifically for the eCommerce industry. In addition, it is the most challenging source code platform in the PHP programming language. As a result, Magento can handle a company&#8217;s specialized needs in a constantly changing and evolving market like eCommerce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many major brands and corporations, including HP, Asus, Puma, and Walmart, have used the platform. In addition, some famous brands in Vietnam use Magento websites, including CellphoneS, Vua Nem, Kids Plaza, Mobile Viet, and so on.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7718\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7718\" style=\"width: 1020px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7718\" src=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-superior-pros-and-cons-of-magento-1024x538.png\" alt=\"the superior pros and cons of magento\" width=\"1020\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-superior-pros-and-cons-of-magento-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-superior-pros-and-cons-of-magento-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-superior-pros-and-cons-of-magento-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-superior-pros-and-cons-of-magento.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7718\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What is Magento? The superior pros and cons of Magento<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Classification\"><\/span><b>2. Classification<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magento currently offers two versions: Magento Open Source and Magento Commerce.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Magento_Open_Source\"><\/span><b>Magento Open Source<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magento Open Source was initially called Magento Community Edition, a free version of Magento. This version provides a &#8220;framework&#8221; to build eCommerce websites flexibly, so it is very popular with many businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some websites use Magento Open Source in Vietnam, such as Canifa, Kids Plaza, Bach Long Mobile, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7714\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7714\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7714\" src=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-outstanding-pros-and-cons-of-magento-4.png\" alt=\"the outstanding pros and cons of magento\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-outstanding-pros-and-cons-of-magento-4.png 1024w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-outstanding-pros-and-cons-of-magento-4-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-outstanding-pros-and-cons-of-magento-4-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7714\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some websites using the Magento Open Source platform: Canifa; Kids Plaza; Bach Long Mobile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Magento_Commerce\"><\/span><b>Magento Commerce<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magento Commerce was previously known as Magento Enterprise Edition. This version is appropriate for significant businesses that require a website system with complex functions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, this edition provides an on-premises or a hosted solution as a service (Magento Commerce Cloud), which aids in website performance. The minimum fee for using this version is $24,000 per year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The brands using Magento Commerce in Vietnam are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgv.vn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CGV<\/a>, Bibo Mart, Rohto, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7715\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7715\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7715\" src=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-outstanding-pros-and-cons-of-magento-5.png\" alt=\"the outstanding pros and cons of magento \" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-outstanding-pros-and-cons-of-magento-5.png 1024w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-outstanding-pros-and-cons-of-magento-5-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-outstanding-pros-and-cons-of-magento-5-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7715\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CGV; BiBo Mart; Rohto are now using the Magento Commerce platform<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_Pros\"><\/span><b>3. The Pros<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7716\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7716\" style=\"width: 1020px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7716\" src=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-outstanding-pros-and-cons-of-magento-2-1024x538.png\" alt=\"the outstanding pros and cons of magento \" width=\"1020\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-outstanding-pros-and-cons-of-magento-2-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-outstanding-pros-and-cons-of-magento-2-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-outstanding-pros-and-cons-of-magento-2-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-outstanding-pros-and-cons-of-magento-2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7716\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The pros of the Magento platform<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Functional_systems_from_basic_to_advanced\"><\/span><b>Functional systems from basic to advanced<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magento includes all of the features required for a complete eCommerce website, including category management, content management, sales management, marketing management, and customer management, as well as analysis and reporting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, Magento owns many extensions with advanced features such as Headless Commerce, PWA (Progressive Web Apps), MSI (Multi-Source Inventory), ElasticSearch, etc to meet all eCommerce needs for businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, Magento has a global technical support community comprised of many experienced experts and professional development units to assist with meeting all business requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flexible_customization_capabilities\"><\/span><b>Flexible customization capabilities<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magento possesses all the advantages of an open-source platform with flexible customization capabilities. Owning and controlling the entire source code, in particular, allows businesses to customize parts of the code in the system, easily update, or even develop new functions based on each business specificity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High_scalability\"><\/span><b>High scalability<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to customizing, Magento also has very useful website scalability. Magento allows businesses to scale from one website to many websites, one store to many stores, but the management is still on the same system. Besides, Magento supports multi-language and currency conversion, helping businesses expand globally.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Superior_security_capabilities\"><\/span><strong>Superior security capabilities<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magento&#8217;s high security is also an outstanding advantage, with the ability to control the system regularly, propose security solutions, improve security for administrators, and prevent bots or unauthorized malware, among other things. As a result, this platform assists businesses in reducing potential risks associated with the data and transaction processes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_The_Cons\"><\/span><b>4. The Cons<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7717\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7717\" style=\"width: 1020px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7717\" src=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-outstanding-pros-and-cons-of-magento-3-1024x538.png\" alt=\"the outstanding pros and cons of magento\" width=\"1020\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-outstanding-pros-and-cons-of-magento-3-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-outstanding-pros-and-cons-of-magento-3-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-outstanding-pros-and-cons-of-magento-3-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/the-outstanding-pros-and-cons-of-magento-3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The cons of the Magento platform<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High_development_cost\"><\/span><b>High development cost<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cost of owning a Magento website is high due to its many outstanding benefits, such as the functional system, customizability, scalability, and good security. However, depending on the system&#8217;s complexity, a website built on the Magento platform costs between $10.000 and $100.000.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_time_to_implement\"><\/span><b>Take time to implement<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A comprehensive Magento project requires implementation time ranging from 3 months to 1 year. A complete Magento project requires implementation time ranging from 3 months to 1 year. As a result, it slows down businesses&#8217; digital transformation processes and makes it difficult for them to keep up with competitors&#8217; development rates and market trends.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_team_of_qualified_technicians_is_required\"><\/span><b>A team of qualified technicians is required<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses require a technical team with high expertise and experience with the Magento platform to build and operate an intensive eCommerce website system customized to the unique characteristics of each product and category.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a whole, Magento is an eCommerce platform that is appropriate for all types of businesses, including startups, SMEs (small and medium enterprises), and large corporations. However, budget, time, and professional team issues have caused many SMEs businesses to be hesitant to use Magento to develop eCommerce websites. That is why Magento frequently be used in large corporations to build complex eCommerce systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our company \u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SECOMM<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, has been partnering with many big enterprises such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/project\/annam-gourmet-market-eg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Nam Group<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Vietnam), <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/project\/jasnor-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jasnor<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Australia), and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/project\/changi-airport-group\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changi Airport Group<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Singapore). As a result, we are aware of the challenges and worries firms face while developing an eCommerce website system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Contact SECOMM now for a free consultation on detailed eCommerce system development solutions!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Along with the eCommerce market growth comes an increase in business demand for a separate eCommerce website system to maximize online business. 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