{"id":5130,"date":"2020-11-12T11:08:22","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T05:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/?p=5130"},"modified":"2025-02-26T11:54:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T06:24:58","slug":"debunking-common-myths-about-magento-ecommerce-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/debunking-common-myths-about-magento-ecommerce-platform","title":{"rendered":"Debunking Common Myths about Magento Ecommerce Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey 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: #999;color:#999\" 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: #999;color:#999\" 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:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/debunking-common-myths-about-magento-ecommerce-platform\/#_Myth_1-_Magento_is_slow_in_speed\" title=\"# Myth 1- Magento is slow in speed\"># Myth 1- Magento is slow in speed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/debunking-common-myths-about-magento-ecommerce-platform\/#_Myth_2-_Magento_is_completely_free\" title=\"# Myth 2- Magento is completely free\"># Myth 2- Magento is completely free<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/debunking-common-myths-about-magento-ecommerce-platform\/#_Myth_3-_Magento_is_suitable_for_large-scale_businesses_only\" title=\"# Myth 3- Magento is suitable for large-scale businesses only\"># Myth 3- Magento is suitable for large-scale businesses only<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Whenever something gets immense popularity, people tend to talk about it more. It\u2019s a common phenomenon. The ecommerce industry is no different, and with a plethora of CMS is getting popular among ecommerce store owners, it would be safe to say that a theme, an extension, or the plug-in will also get recognition for sure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Magento is one of the leading ecommerce platforms that have become the favorite of the ecommerce store owners. In spite of being in the good books of the people, there are some misconceptions about this platform. We are going to debunk them all one by one through this post. Let\u2019s check them out:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Myth_1-_Magento_is_slow_in_speed\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #008000;\"><strong># Myth 1- Magento is slow in speed<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Whether you plan for <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/magento-migration-and-integration\/\">Magento migration or upgradation<\/a><\/span>, this is the most common myth that you will hear. People believe that Magento lacks in speed as compared to its contemporaries like Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, etc. However, they don\u2019t realize that the CMS performance depends on a variety of factors. It is not always about the features and functionalities of the platform; it is important to consider the hosting as well as different themes and plug-ins has to be optimized.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If Magento is that slow, then market giants like Nike and Adidas would have never opted for this platform. <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/dedicated-magento-developer\/\">Magento developers<\/a><\/span> are consistently optimizing this platform, and with every update, it is getting faster.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Myth_2-_Magento_is_completely_free\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #008000;\"><strong># Myth 2- Magento is completely free<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you look at Magento from the core, then it may appear to be free and open-source. But, slowly you will realize that for building an effective ecommerce store, you will have to get a paid \u201centerprise version\u201d. This will cost you more, but it will make your store look classy and ensures high-grade performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 40px auto; border: 2px solid #065beb; padding: 20px 25px; border-radius: 6px; background: 0;\">\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; width: 62%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Are You Looking to Hire Dedicated Magento Developers?<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; width: 36%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a style=\"padding: 10px 22px; margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.3em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: middle; cursor: pointer; color: #ffffff; background-color: #065beb; -moz-border-radius: 3px; -webkit-border-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px; display: block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/dedicated-magento-developer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Call us today!<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Even in case of its free version, you have to buy themes backed by extensions and other tools to build a fully-functional ecommerce store.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Myth_3-_Magento_is_suitable_for_large-scale_businesses_only\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #008000;\"><strong># Myth 3- Magento is suitable for large-scale businesses only<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Did you know that 25% of online stores are built using Magento? Yes, you read it right. Adidas, Nike, Samsung, etc. are amongst them. These giants are proving this myth to be true, but the reality is way more different.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Magento is a flexible CMS that can be scaled as per the business size and requirements. That\u2019s why it is super-suited for any business size- big or small. But, one thing that you should know is what your business needs are. Once you have cleared in understanding your business goals and objectives, you can deploy Magento platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"box-shadow: 0 0 16px #cccccc; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"\/blog\/top-5-magento-ecommerce-development-trends-in-2021\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Top 5 Magento Ecommerce Development Trends in 2021<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">So, we have debunked some of the common myths about <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/magento-ecommerce-development\/\">Magento ecommerce<\/a><\/span> platform. The reason why so many misconceptions are taking place is the ever-rising popularity of this platform. But, now you have understood that all these are completely bogus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Whether you want to build an ecommerce store from scratch or wanted to upgrade it, we recommend you to choose Magento platform. You can search for a trusted service for <strong>Magento upgradation <\/strong>to make your store up-to-date.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"box-shadow: 0 0 16px #cccccc; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"\/blog\/prepare-your-online-store-for-a-successful-2020-holiday-season-with-magento-commerce-2-4-1\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Prepare Your Online Store For A Successful 2020 Holiday Season With Magento Commerce 2.4.1<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whenever something gets immense popularity, people tend to talk about it more. It\u2019s a common phenomenon. 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