Akeneo PIM vs Pimcore

Akeneo PIM8.7Visit Pimcore8.6Visit

Higher score Akeneo PIM #4 in PIM Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Akeneo

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Pimcore #5 in PIM Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Pimcore

• Akeneo PIM fits best

  Teams wanting flexible PIM with a free self-hosted option

• Pimcore fits best

  Teams needing broad integrations and deployment choice

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Side by side

Feature	Akeneo PIM 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Pimcore 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#4 in PIM Software	#5 in PIM Software
Best for	Teams wanting flexible PIM with a free self-hosted option	Teams needing broad integrations and deployment choice
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$9,900/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	150+ integrations	2,500+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Akeneo PIM 1/3 · Pimcore 1/3
Digital asset management	✓	✓
Catalog import/export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Localization	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Product limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Channel limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free open-source Community Edition centralizes and enriches product information Flexible modeling supports attributes, variants, hierarchies, and reference entities DAM, localization, quality rules, workflows, and channel publishing in one PIM	Cloud or on-premises deployment with flexible product and variant modeling Built-in DAM, workflows, data-quality controls, and multilingual content REST, GraphQL, Data Hub, webhooks, ETL, and 2,500 integrations
Cons	Community Edition's listed channel limit is one sales channel Advanced and Premium pricing requires contacting sales Premium's 24/7 support is package-specific	Paid editions begin at $9,900 per year. Community Edition relies on community-based support. Enterprise extensions and optional 24/7 support require higher tiers.
Our verdict	Akeneo PIM centralizes, structures, enriches, localizes, and distributes product information across commerce channels. It is aimed at brands, manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and other organizations managing complex or global… Read the review →	Pimcore centralizes product information, master data, digital assets, and related digital experience content for organizations managing complex catalogs across channels. Its modeling tools cover products, attributes, taxonomies, variants,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Akeneo PIM — where it wins

  • Free open-source Community Edition centralizes and enriches product information
  • Flexible modeling supports attributes, variants, hierarchies, and reference entities
  • DAM, localization, quality rules, workflows, and channel publishing in one PIM

  Where it doesn't

  • Community Edition's listed channel limit is one sales channel
  • Advanced and Premium pricing requires contacting sales
  • Premium's 24/7 support is package-specific

• Pimcore — where it wins

  • Cloud or on-premises deployment with flexible product and variant modeling
  • Built-in DAM, workflows, data-quality controls, and multilingual content
  • REST, GraphQL, Data Hub, webhooks, ETL, and 2,500 integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid editions begin at $9,900 per year.
  • Community Edition relies on community-based support.
  • Enterprise extensions and optional 24/7 support require higher tiers.

• Akeneo PIM8.7/10 · Free plan

  Flexible PIM with a free self-hosted option and tools for complex product catalogs.

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• Pimcore8.6/10 · Free plan

  A broad PIM suite with flexible deployment, deep modeling, and extensive integrations.

  Visit PimcoreFull verdict →