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Akeneo

🇫🇷 FR · from $45,000/year

French open-source PIM for product data — free Community Edition or managed SaaS with 150+ integrations.

EU hostedGDPROpen sourceISO 27001:2022
Akeneo is a product-information-management system from Nantes, offering a free open-source Community Edition for self-hosting and three managed SaaS tiers (Growth, Advanced, Premium). Data is processed on Google Cloud with EU hosting options, ISO 27001 certification, and SOC 2 Type I compliance. The platform supports 150+ integrations and is used by retailers to centralise product data across e-commerce channels.

Replaces

Akeneo is sought as a European alternative to:

Features

Product Information Management (PIM)

  • Centralize and manage product data in one system
  • Enrich product information for multiple channels
  • Support for complex product hierarchies and attributes
  • Bulk editing and data validation tools
  • Multi-language and multi-currency support

Digital Asset Management (DAM)

  • Manage and organize product-related digital assets
  • Link assets directly to product records
  • Support for images, videos, and documents
  • Version control and approval workflows

Supplier Data Management

  • Onboard and manage supplier data
  • Automate data collection from suppliers
  • Validate and normalize supplier-provided information
  • Integrate supplier data into product records

AI-Powered Features

  • AI Cleansing & Enrichment for automated data quality improvement
  • Data Architect Agent for intelligent data modeling
  • AI-Powered Enrichment to suggest product attributes

Channel Orchestration

  • Publish product data to owned and unowned channels
  • Synchronize product information across e-commerce platforms
  • Support for marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, and Google Shopping
  • API-based integrations for custom channels

Pricing

Pricing is not publicly listed and varies based on edition and custom requirements. Contact Akeneo for a quote.

EU Trust Profile

3 of 9 criteria verified with evidence, last checked 2026-08-07. Every ✓ links to its source.

  • Data Processing Agreement (DPA)not verified

    No publicly available Data Processing Agreement (DPA) was found on Akeneo's website.

  • Trust center / security page

    The Security page provides compliance details but is not a comprehensive trust center.

  • EU data residencynot verified

    No information on EU/EEA data residency or specific hosting locations was found.

  • Public sub-processor listnot verified

    No public sub-processor list is available.

  • ISO 27001ISO 27001:2022 (covers organization, infrastructure, policies, and products)

    Akeneo's Information Security Management System (ISMS) is certified to ISO 27001:2022 by an independent accredited auditor.

    Evidence →
  • SOC 2

    Akeneo is SOC 2 Type I compliant, demonstrating robust security and industry best practices.

    Evidence →
  • BSI C5not verified

    No information on BSI C5 certification was found.

  • TISAXnot verified

    No information on TISAX certification was found.

  • German-language support

    Product support and documentation are available in German.

    Evidence →

Verified means: the claim was publicly documented at the linked source on the check date. The vendor's own information prevails.

Reviews

Recurring themes, synthesized from public reviews across portals.

What users value

  • Intuitive, clean interface with drag-and-drop and point-and-click functionality for easy setup and customization
  • Flexible data model and attribute management that adapts to different business sizes and product types
  • Efficient handling of large product catalogs and multi-channel data accuracy across regions
  • Reliable performance and scalability, even with growing databases
  • Strong API for integrations and centralized product data management
  • Responsive customer support and well-structured documentation
  • Proven scalability for complex product information workflows

Where users see room to improve

  • · Customizing integrations can be complex and time-consuming
  • · Initial implementation and onboarding may take longer than expected due to required customizations
  • · Occasional bugs without clear explanations or error messages

Integrations

Adobe CommerceSalesforce Commerce CloudShopifySAP S/4HANASAP Commerce CloudCloudinaryAmazoneBayWalmartGoogle Shopping

Feature, pricing and integration details are based on web research (as of 2026-08-07), without guarantee, errors are possible. The vendor's website prevails.