Sylius – Das flexible Open-Source-Shopframework
Sylius is a modern e-commerce framework based on PHP/Symfony, developed for maximum flexibility. As an open source platform (MIT licence), Sylius offers headless, API-first architecture – ideal for seamless integration into existing system landscapes and creating individual shopping experiences. Companies worldwide rely on Sylius to build tailor-made online shops for B2C, B2B and D2C without being slowed down by rigid specifications.
Key features & modules: Sylius covers all core areas of a shop and can be expanded modularly. Standard features include:
- Product catalogue & variants – Flexible product and variant management with categories, attributes and translations.
- Shopping basket & checkout – Intuitive ordering process with guest or customer account, supports a wide range of payment and shipping methods.
- Discount rules & promotions – Powerful promotions module for vouchers, bundles, special prices and more.
- Customer & Order Management – Clear overview in the backend: efficiently manage orders, returns and customer data.
- Multilingualism & Multishop – Parallel support for multiple channels/shops from a single installation (different countries, B2B/B2C portals).
- Open API & plugins – 100% headless-capable thanks to REST/GraphQL API. Hundreds of plugins extend the range of functions (e.g. ERP connections, Elasticsearch, payment).
Technological highlights: Sylius was designed by developers for developers. The Symfony framework as its foundation ensures clean code, security and high performance. Thanks to its headless approach, Sylius can serve as a pure commerce backend – frontends (web, mobile, IoT) consume the data via APIs. The architecture is highly extensible: individual requirements can be implemented quickly thanks to the clear separation of core and extensions. Sylius deliberately avoids unnecessary ballast: you get a lean, agile system that scales as needed. No licence costs, no vendor lock-in – instead, a lively community and professional support from the manufacturer, if desired.
Advantages for developers, agencies and companies: Developers love Sylius for its clearly structured, tested code and complete customisability. Symfony knowledge is sufficient to become productive quickly. Agencies appreciate the short time-to-market and the ability to implement completely customised functions for customers – without proprietary restrictions. For companies, Sylius means complete control over the customer experience, future-proof technology and, in most cases, lower total cost of ownership compared to monolithic shop systems. Updates are predictable and the integration of external systems (PIM, CMS, CRM) works smoothly. This allows content and commerce to be perfectly combined (keyword: composable commerce).
Our Sylius partnership: As an official Sylius Solution Partner since 2019, we know the platform inside out. Together with the Sylius team, we have already implemented numerous projects and continuously refined the framework. Sylius is a core component of our omnichannel solutions: we combine it with PIM/DAM systems and headless CMS to create holistic product experience portals for our customers. Thanks to this close partnership, our customers always receive best-of-breed e-commerce – with the assurance that experienced professionals (both at our company and at the manufacturer) are on board.
Sample project – di-soric: We implemented an international B2B content commerce platform for the di-soric Group (industrial sensor technology). At its heart is Sylius as the shop engine, integrated with product information management and the ERP system. Customers can conveniently select products, view individual prices in real time and process orders directly in the customer portal. The result: a high-performance B2B portal that effortlessly handles thousands of products, multiple languages and complex business rules – giving di-soric a digital sales advantage
Sylius in a market comparison: Unlike traditional systems such as Magento or Shopware, Sylius is lighter, more flexible and has no licence costs. Changes or new functions can be implemented more quickly because there is no bloated monolithic structure. Sylius scores highly with its freedom, especially when it comes to tailor-made solutions: instead of looking for workarounds in the standard version, you build exactly the features that your business needs. For our customers, this means that innovative e-commerce projects become possible – efficient, individual and future-proof.
Would you like to learn more about how Sylius and our expertise can take your e-commerce to the next level? Contact us – we will be happy to advise you and show you how you can realise your commerce vision with Sylius.
