This announcement marks a true change of scale for open-source e-commerce in Europe. Sylius has officially acquired PrestaShop, alongside cyber_Folks and BitBag. This strategic move reshapes the landscape of open-source e-commerce solutions while reaffirming key values: transparency, technological independence, and innovation.
A Key Milestone in Sylius’ History
For more than ten years, Sylius has established itself as a leading open-source e-commerce solution for mid-market and enterprise projects, thanks to its modern technical foundation built on PHP and Symfony.
The past two years have marked a profound transformation for Sylius. Although the current team has been involved in the ecosystem since 2015, becoming the official “stewards” of the project in 2023 accelerated its evolution, strengthened its market position, and preserved its open-source DNA.
Today, Sylius opens a new chapter in its story.
The Acquisition of PrestaShop: A Strategic Alliance
Together with cyber_Folks—one of Europe’s largest digital groups—and BitBag, Sylius has acquired PrestaShop, an iconic e-commerce platform particularly popular among small and medium-sized merchants.
Cyber_Folks already operates several major players in the European digital ecosystem, including Shoper, Apilo, Vercom, SellRocket, and MailerLite. This alliance brings together complementary expertise covering the entire e-commerce value chain: hosting, infrastructure, marketing automation, transactional communication, multichannel sales, and advanced integrations.
Two Complementary Open-Source Platforms
Sylius and PrestaShop share several common foundations:
- A strong commitment to open source
- A modern technological stack (PHP / Symfony)
- A solid presence across European markets
However, their positioning is different and complementary:
- PrestaShop primarily targets very small businesses and SMEs, offering an accessible solution that is quick to deploy
- Sylius focuses on complex, custom, high-volume projects, often in B2B or international contexts
By joining forces, the two platforms now support more than 240,000 online stores, generating over €31 billion in annual GMV. This scale allows European open-source technologies to compete with global players.
What Doesn’t Change: Sylius’ Open-Source DNA
One essential point has been clearly stated: Sylius remains fully open source.
- Development continues transparently
- The roadmap, values, and governance remain unchanged
- Existing projects, partners, and merchants are not impacted
In short, there is no compromise on Sylius’ technological independence or its commitment to the community.
What Changes: A New Growth Environment
Where this partnership truly makes a difference is in the growth context. By joining a broader e-commerce ecosystem, Sylius now benefits from real-world feedback, new expertise, and strong synergies.
The goals are clear:
- Accelerate platform development
- Make it even more robust
- Precisely address merchants’ needs at every stage of their growth
A Strong Message for the Future of European E-Commerce
This acquisition sends a clear signal:
European open source is mature, competitive, and capable of succeeding on a global scale.
Sylius has expressed its gratitude to the entire community—contributors, partners, and merchants—whose trust made this milestone possible. What comes next is ambitious: turning this new scale into a truly world-class e-commerce solution.
A Major Opportunity… If You’re Properly Supported
This convergence between Sylius and PrestaShop opens a new chapter for European e-commerce. But like any transformation of this magnitude, it raises strategic questions:
Should you stay on PrestaShop? Anticipate a move to headless? Rethink your architecture? Secure performance and scalability?
This is precisely where expert guidance makes the difference.
At Esokia, we support merchants and e-commerce leaders in their technology choices, platform redesigns, and growth journeys—whether on PrestaShop, Sylius, or more complex custom architectures. Our mission: turn market changes into concrete business advantages, without disruption for your teams or your customers.
Let’s talk. Now is the time to make the right decisions to build sustainable, high-performance, and truly sovereign e-commerce.
Contact us at [email protected].
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