New year – new opportunities to improve your store. Use our extension tips from this article to further customize, optimize and scale your ecommerce business. To help you benefit from the best tools, we have compiled the most popular extensions of the year for you. This gives you the opportunity to get a quick overview of extensions that have already proven themselves many times over – whether free or paid, app or theme. Get an overview now!
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How were the top extensions selected?
The selection of extensions for 2024 is based on the number of downloads and ratings. These extensions were downloaded particularly frequently and received numerous positive reviews in the Shopware Store.
Below we take a look at four different categories and the most popular extension in each.
Most downloaded free extension 2024: Tools
⭐ Rating: 4.8 (21 reviews) ⬇️ Downloads: 10,025
The free “Tools” extension from our extension partner Friends of Shopware offers numerous functions to manage your store more efficiently and simplify everyday processes. Users particularly appreciate the extension's helpful functions for performance optimization, such as resetting the queue, managing cronjobs and the log viewer, which enables simple error analysis. In addition, the extension enables the automation of recurring processes – a decisive advantage that both increases the productivity of your team and improves the reliability of your store.
Highlights:
Scheduled Task Manager: Automate regular tasks and save valuable time
Log viewer: Keep an eye on all system logs to quickly identify potential problems
Queue Manager: Optimize the processing of tasks in your store
Other main features:
Task logging
System status
Cache management
Most downloaded commercial extension in 2024: Google Tag Manager + GA4 + Remarketing
⭐ Rating: 4.9 (14 reviews) ⬇️ Downloads: 2.523
The commercial extension “Google Tag Manager + GA4 + Remarketing” from our extension partner Codiverse simplifies the integration of powerful analytics tools so that you can analyze your data efficiently and make informed decisions. It is ideal for data-driven marketing, precise optimization and a seamless link to your store.
Highlights:
Compatible with Google Analytics 4: Analyze your data in the new GA4 format
Consent Mode V2: Data protection compliant and yet efficient
Enhanced conversions: Capture more data to optimize the customer journey
Fast support: Help when you need it
Other main features:
Detailed DataLayer
Compatible with Shopware Cookie Consent Management
Expandable with your own apps
Selectable position of GTM code and DataLayer
Most downloaded app 2024: Improved import, export and mass actions
⭐ Rating: 4.2 (15 reviews) ⬇️ Downloads: 948
Efficient data management made easy! With this app from our extension partner Firebear Studio, you can not only automate data streams, but also process large volumes of data quickly and effectively. It enables seamless integration into existing processes and ensures a significant reduction in manual workload. This allows you to save valuable resources and focus on strategic tasks, while the app ensures the accuracy and consistency of your data.
Highlights:
Mass product updates: Process numerous products in a single file
Cost savings: Avoid expensive PIM tools and use Excel for data management
Flexible column mapping: Upload supplier files directly without prior customization
Other main features:
Import and export of products, variants, orders and customers
Use of CSV, Excel XLSX or XML
Automated processes through planning function
Flexible column assignment for supplier files
Most downloaded theme 2024: ThemeWare® Modern Pro
⭐ Rating: 4.9 (105 reviews) ⬇️ Downloads: 2,982
A theme defines the design, structure and user-friendliness of your store. It not only shapes the impression your customers get of your store, but also offers versatile functions for designing and setting up your online store. With "ThemeWare® Modern Pro" from our extension partner TC-Innovations GmbH, you can make your store visually appealing and improve the user experience at the same time – a decisive step towards increasing your sales figures.
Highlights:
More orders: Optimized sales promotion through mobile, SEO and speed-optimized elements
Impressive design: Professional look with numerous CMS elements and demo installations
Unlimited flexibility: More than 1210+ intuitive settings, ideal for any industry
Excellent support: High-quality code, comprehensive tutorials and quick help with questions
Other main features:
Over 1200+ customization options for colors, features and layouts
Mobile-first design for a seamless user experience on all devices
SEO and pagespeed optimization already integrated
Numerous tutorials and instructions for an easy start
Discover more top extensions
We have now introduced you to the most popular extension per category. But the best thing is: you can find the top 10 for each category in the store. So take a look and get an overview of many more top extensions. Maybe there’s an extension or two that can help you streamline your processes or enhance your design, so you can hit the ground running in the new year.
