It was originally released in 2009, and then replaced by Magento 2.0 in 2015 with an improved code base and more usability/stability features.
Magento is one of the most popular open-source ecommerce platforms in the world. It was originally released in 2009, and then replaced by Magento 2.0 in 2015 with an improved code base and more usability/stability features. Magento was then purchased by Adobe in 2018, and now exists in two versions: Magento Open Source and Magento Commerce.