What it does
Pimcore combines product information, digital assets, master data and experience-management capabilities. Its product models can represent attributes and relationships, with onboarding and distribution tools used to connect supplier, internal and commerce-channel data.
Model the relationships that make the catalogue useful before treating Pimcore as a replacement spreadsheet. Components, parent products, images and technical documents can remain distinct records connected through the data model. Data Hub supplies connections to other systems.
Create a product record
In the current Studio interface, open Data Management > Data Model Definitions > Classes > New and create a Product class. Add a panel to its layout, then fields for SKU, name, description and picture; save the definition.
In Objects, right-click the intended location and choose New Object > Product. Enter the product details, upload a picture or drag one from Assets, then choose Save & Publish. This publishes the data object. A separate page or integration is still needed to display it to shoppers.
| Edition | Licence and scope |
|---|---|
| Community | Free for eligible uses; core product and asset data tools |
| Professional | Commercial subscription with the core and TinyMCE editor |
| Enterprise | Subscription including advanced modules and the E-commerce Framework |
| Enterprise PaaS | Enterprise capabilities with managed hosting and operations |
Current Community eligibility covers non-production use, academic institutions, nonprofits and commercial organisations below EUR/USD 5 million annual revenue. The 2026.x core uses the Pimcore Open Core License, whose terms distinguish it from open-source licensing.
Every instance needs product registration and a valid key before installation. Studio also requires a local administrator account. Development packages contain placeholder credentials that must be replaced before shared or production use.
Strengths
- Configurable product relationships can connect structured data with media assets
- Data onboarding and distribution capabilities serve different catalogue endpoints
Watch out for
- Free Community use has organisation and usage eligibility conditions
- The E-commerce Framework requires Enterprise; every instance also needs product registration
Best for
- Technical commerce teams building a tailored product and asset data model
Sources
- The Future of Data & Experience Management | Pimcore (Oct 25, 2026)
- PIM Software for Product Information Management | Pimcore (Oct 25, 2026)
- Pimcore 2026.3 edition scope and eligibility (Oct 27, 2026)
- Pimcore commercial subscription pricing (Oct 27, 2026)
- pimcore/LICENSE.md at 2026.x · pimcore/pimcore · GitHub (Oct 25, 2026)
- Create and publish a Pimcore product data object (Oct 27, 2026)
- Mandatory Pimcore instance registration (Oct 27, 2026)
- Pimcore installation and administrator access (Oct 27, 2026)