What is Pimcore?
Pimcore stands out with its high level of flexibility and scalability. This allows you to easily tailor the PIM system to your business requirements.
You can choose from a variety of extensions to optimise all kinds of business processes. The software solution helps you increase your efficiency and reduce costs.
Benefit From These Advantages With Pimcore
Pimcore is a central platform that makes it easier for you to manage your digital business processes across all channels. This ensures consistency and efficiency in data management and reduces time to market.
Adapt the platform entirely to your needs: Scale Pimcore in line with your business requirements at all times and expand the platform in line with growth and changing market conditions.
Integrate Pimcore seamlessly into your existing system architecture such as ERP, CRM, shop systems, marketplaces, middleware, print processes and other applications. Thanks to a wide range of APIs and connectors such as Pimcore DataHub, the solution fits in seamlessly.
With Experience Management and the CDP, you can create a personalised customer experience. Create tailored campaigns and content through the centralised management and analysis of customer data.
With its e-commerce ecosystem, Pimcore offers you the flexibility you need for complex product ranges, international requirements, multilingual content and cross-channel delivery. All modules are combined in a user-friendly and intuitive interface.
Modules and Features of Pimcore in Detail
Product Information Management (PIM)
Pimcore creates the foundation for centralised and reliable product data management.
- Bundle product information in one place
- Manage complex product ranges and variants in a structured way
- Ensure quality with rules, approvals and workflows
- Provide data tailored to different output channels
Digital Asset Management (DAM)
Media can be managed where they are needed in day-to-day work.
- Organise images, documents and other assets centrally
- Find media more quickly and assign them appropriately
- Use content consistently across different channels
- Promote reuse instead of redundant storage
Content Management System (CMS)
Pimcore can also be used as a fully featured CMS. Either with a classic, server-rendered frontend or as a hybrid or headless setup.
- Create and manage content centrally
- Build websites flexibly with Twig, hybrid or headless
- Bring product data, assets and content closer together
- Manage multilingual content and editorial workflows in a structured way
Digital Experience Platform (DXP)
When content, product data and assets need to work together across multiple touchpoints, Pimcore provides a shared operational and data foundation for this.
- Manage portals, landing pages and product pages consistently
- Deliver content and product information across channels
- Coordinate digital experiences more effectively across different touchpoints
- Bring together data, media and content in one system
Master Data Management (MDM)
In addition to product data, other business-critical master data can also be managed in a structured way.
- Maintain supplier, customer or location data centrally
- Reduce data silos
- Create a consistent data foundation for processes
E-commerce & digital commerce scenarios
Pimcore can serve as a foundation for different commerce approaches. This ranges from bespoke B2B/B2C scenarios to extended setups with enterprise features or solutions such as CoreShop.
- Build product catalogues and digital sales platforms flexibly
- Tightly integrate content and commerce
- Map complex product ranges and international requirements
- Scale to different levels of depth depending on the edition and target vision
Your Next Step: An Online Consultation on Pimcore Tailored to Your Project
Want to learn more? I'm looking forward to hearing from you!
We will respond to your enquiry as quickly as possible
- Our experts will process your enquiry promptly and get back to you within one working day.
Keeping up With the Times: Pimcore Studio & AI With Pimcore
Pimcore Studio
Pimcore Studio delivers a modern, React-based interface for working with data objects, assets and, in future, additional content.
- modern UI for day-to-day work in specialist departments and editorial teams
- faster maintenance of product data and media
- better usability for complex content and data structures
- important foundation for future content and DXP scenarios
Which Studio functions are relevant for your project depends on the project status and the modules in use.
AI with Pimcore
Pimcore is strategically expanding its AI capabilities. With the Agentic SDK, an interface for AI agents has also been announced.
- Check data quality more precisely
- Prepare content based on existing product data
- Find assets and information more quickly
- Reduce the workload of maintenance and approval processes
Pimcore Editions & Licensing Model at a Glance
Community Edition
Suitable for: Evaluation, smaller setups or organisations that can reliably comply with the applicable licence terms
Cost: No traditional subscription
Key facts: Entry into Pimcore in self-hosted operation with community support; check the licence terms carefully for commercial use
Important to know: Not to be understood as “free for every company” across the board.
Professional Edition
Suitable for: Companies that want to use Pimcore commercially and in production
Cost: from EUR 8,400 per year
Key facts: Commercial entry-level option with a professional foundation; self-hosted or on-premises; commercial licence; Marketplace access; long-term support
Enterprise Edition
Suitable for: Companies with higher requirements for governance, security, support and scalability
Cost: from EUR 25,200 per year
Key facts: For more complex setups with extended functionality; additional enterprise features such as workflows, DataHub, Product Feed Management and translations; long-term support; 24/7 support optional
PaaS Edition
Suitable for: Companies that also want to standardise or outsource operations and scaling
Cost: individually on request
Key facts: Enterprise functionality plus managed operations; hosting, operations and support from a single source; cloud and scaling features; reduced internal operational effort
Enterprise Unlimited
Suitable for: Larger organisations with multiple installations or company-wide use
Cost: individually priced on request
Key facts: For large organisational structures with an extended scope of use; designed for company-wide use across multiple instances
Which edition is right for you?
The key factors are above all: scope of functionality, operating model, integrations and data complexity, support and governance requirements, as well as expansion plans for CMS, DXP, portals or commerce.
As a Pimcore agency, we support you in selecting the right edition for your requirements.
More Information on PIM for You
Our Data Management References
Why dotSource Is the Right Pimcore Partner for You
Leverage PIM software that ensures consistent data quality and efficient processes – backed by almost two decades of experience.
Your product data is automatically distributed across enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools, online shops, marketing and sales channels. We make sure that Pimcore fits seamlessly into your existing IT landscape.
Rely on our proven expertise gathered across complex data management projects – trusted by leading companies such as Walter AG, Lampenwelt and SEAT.
Your product data creates long-term value for customers, partners and markets. We guide you through the further development and optimisation of your platform.
Implement Your Project with Our Services as a Pimcore Agency
1. Analysis and Strategy Development
- Assessing your business requirements related to product data
- Devising a future-proof strategy for centralised management of product information
- Defining roles and permissions for efficient data management
This lays the groundwork for consistent, reliable and centrally managed product information.
2. Data and Architecture Design
- Creating a structured product data model
- Setting up data management workflows and approval processes
- Establishing clear rules for data quality and usage
This results in a robust foundation with accurate, up-to-date and consistent product data.
3. Implementation and Integration
- Deploying Pimcore as a single-source PIM system
- Coordinating collaborative data onboarding and data cleansing
- Automating recurring tasks
- Connecting ERP tools, shop systems, marketplaces and additional channels
This makes it possible to automatically distribute your product data across all relevant systems and touchpoints.
4. Enablement and Training
- Helping your team manage product data efficiently
- Supporting day-to-day work with Pimcore
- Guiding organisational change
This empowers your team to use Pimcore independently and ensure consistent data quality.
5. Maintenance and Further Development
- Improving data quality on an ongoing basis
- Adding further capabilities such as DAM and content management functionalities (if required)
- Integrating your AI agent via an MCP server
This leads to a future-ready PIM system designed to evolve into a comprehensive data platform.
Other Agency Services from Our Portfolio
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions About Pimcore
What does a Pimcore implementation by an agency cost?
The cost of a Pimcore implementation depends primarily on the project scope, data quality, interfaces, migration effort and the desired range of functions. A focused PIM project needs to be assessed very differently from a comprehensive platform with DAM, CMS, portals or commerce components. For a reliable assessment, we recommend a structured preliminary analysis. This allows effort, risks and expansion stages to be evaluated realistically.
What services does a Pimcore agency typically offer?
A Pimcore agency typically provides support with consulting, system architecture, data modelling, implementation, integration, migration, training, support and further development. Depending on the target vision, additional services relating to CMS, DXP, portals, commerce or automation may also be included. It is important that the agency not only implements technically, but also takes into account processes, data quality and the requirements of the specialist departments.
How do I recognise a good Pimcore agency and what should B2B companies pay particular attention to?
A good Pimcore agency combines technical expertise with experience in data models, integrations, governance and migration. B2B companies in particular should ensure that the agency can confidently handle complex product ranges, approval processes, international requirements and established system landscapes. Equally important are realistic effort estimates, enablement for internal teams and reliable support beyond the go-live.
How long does a Pimcore project with an agency take?
The duration of a Pimcore project depends on the target vision, the state of the data, integrations and migration effort. Smaller projects can be delivered significantly faster than multi-stage platform projects involving several specialist departments, legacy systems and an international rollout. In many cases, a phased approach makes sense so that companies can go live more quickly and then expand the platform in a targeted way.
How does a Pimcore migration from existing systems such as Excel, Magento, Shopware or other legacy systems work?
A Pimcore migration usually begins with the analysis of source systems, data quality, target structure and interfaces. This is followed by data mapping, cleansing, test migrations, business validation and a step-by-step transfer to the new platform. Especially in migrations from Excel, Magento, Shopware or evolved custom systems, it is important not only to transfer data, but also to adapt processes and data models at the same time.
Pimcore agency or in-house development – which makes more sense?
Whether a Pimcore agency or an in-house implementation makes more sense depends on internal expertise, available resources and the complexity of the project. For demanding projects involving migration, integrations and a new target architecture, an experienced agency often reduces both effort and project risk. In many cases, a hybrid model is ideal: the agency takes on strategy, architecture and critical implementation steps, while internal teams are gradually enabled.
How much do Pimcore maintenance, support and further development cost?
The costs of maintenance, support and further development depend on how extensive your Pimcore platform is and which services you require. Relevant factors include response times, the scope of support, SLA requirements, further development needs and the number of connected systems. In most cases, a model that combines operational reliability, planned optimisation and flexible further development makes the most sense.