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# Shopware plans and delivery models

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- Differentiate between the various **Shopware plans** (Community, Rise, Evolve, and Beyond) and their key features.
- Understand the **target audience and context** for each Shopware plan.
- Identify the different **operation modes** available for Shopware (On-Premises, SaaS, and PaaS) and their characteristics.
- Recognize which plans are available for each **distribution model**.

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# Shopware plans and delivery models

Shopware offers a range of editions to cater to different business needs, from open-source community versions to enterprise-level solutions. Each higher tier includes all the features of the previous tiers.

## 1. Shopware Community Edition

The [Community Edition](https://www.shopware.com/en/community/community-edition/) is a free, open-source starting point for agencies to test the ecommerce solution. It includes essential features for:

- Content and product management.
- Basic workflows and automation tools.
- Marketing and SEO.
- Multi-language and multi-currency support.
- Extensibility through custom development and the app store.

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The Community Edition is governed by the [Fair Usage Policy](https://www.shopware.com/en/news/fair-usage-policy-community-edition/), which outlines acceptable use and ensures responsible resource consumption across the open-source community.

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Community support (voluntary) is available through:

- [Discord](https://discord.gg/shopware)
- Stack Overflow
- [CommunityHub](https://hub.shopware.com/home)

This makes a solid foundation for customization.

## 2. Shopware Rise

Target: Smaller merchants seeking enhanced tools for page building and automation.

Additional Features:

- Enhanced Page and Flow Builders
- AI Copilot for content, insights, and product management
- API-based returns management

Ideal for growing businesses needing robust content management without advanced B2B or inventory complexities.  More about it here [Shopware Rise](https://docs.shopware.com/en/shopware-6-en/features/shopware-rise).

## 3. Shopware Evolve

Target: B2B companies requiring comprehensive tools for managing complex relationships and processes.

Additional Features:

- Advanced search and flow capabilities
- B2B-specific functionality
- Enhanced roles and permissions management

Designed to streamline intricate B2B workflows and ordering processes.

This article describes more about [Shopware Evolve](https://docs.shopware.com/en/shopware-6-en/features/shopware-evolve).

## 4. Shopware Beyond

Target: Large-scale businesses with diverse models like subscriptions and multi-location inventory.

Additional Features:

- Multi-inventory management
- Subscription support
- Customer-specific pricing and self-service customer portal for return management

[Shopware Beyond](https://docs.shopware.com/en/shopware-6-en/features/shopware-beyond) is best suited for complex ecommerce operations with international reach and diverse requirements.

## Delivery models

### On-Premise (OnPrem)

- Self-hosted using providers like Profihost, Nexcess. See the recommended [Shopware Hosting Partners](https://www.shopware.com/en/partner/hosting/).
- Available for all editions.

### Software as a Service (SaaS)

- Updates managed by Shopware.
- Only supports Apps, no Plugins.

### Platform as a Service (PaaS)

- Full access to installation with client-managed updates.
- Single billing and support point.

Community Edition is only available on-premise, while Rise, Evolve, and Beyond are available through all models, offering flexibility to suit various business needs.