
Headless and PWA storefront design for Adobe Commerce
Design and build of app-like storefronts on Next.js, Alokai (formerly Vue Storefront), ScandiPWA or PWA Studio, and a clear plan for older PWAs that are getting hard to maintain.
Review my PWA storefrontWhat’s included- Next.js Commerce, Alokai, ScandiPWA, PWA Studio
- UX design for app-like shopping
- Migration plans for ageing PWAs
Headless and PWA storefront design creates app-like shopping experiences on frameworks such as Next.js, Alokai (formerly Vue Storefront), ScandiPWA or Adobe’s PWA Studio, with Adobe Commerce as the back end. For stores already on an older PWA, the first job is deciding whether to keep, migrate or rebuild.
Keep, migrate or rebuild?
Our recommendation for stores on an existing PWA depends on three things.
- It works and converts
- Your team can maintain it
- Upgrades are manageable
- Framework is ageing
- Hard to hire for
- Move to Next.js, Alokai or Edge Delivery
- Headless is no longer needed
- Speed is the main goal
- Hyvä or Breeze is cheaper to run
Design for every screen
Which frontend?
| Option | Good fit when |
|---|---|
| Next.js Commerce | Your team works in React |
| Alokai | You want a composable, multi-backend frontend |
| ScandiPWA | You want a Magento-specific React PWA |
| Edge Delivery | Content-heavy Adobe Commerce stores |
What’s included
Is this right for you?
- You want an app-like experience on mobile
- Your team works in React or Vue
- You already run a PWA that needs a plan
- You sell across several channels
- You mainly need speed: Hyvä or Breeze is simpler
- You cannot maintain a second application
- UX research and prototypes
- Frontend recommendation with reasons
- Design system and build
- SEO and performance checks
Next.js sites we have built
Live projects from our portfolio.
Before you go headless
- Budget to run two applications
- SEO plan: server rendering and redirects
- Checkout approach decided early
- Team skills to maintain the frontend
Frequently asked questions
Is Vue Storefront still around?
Yes, under a new name: Vue Storefront became Alokai in March 2024.
Should I keep my PWA Studio storefront?
If it works and your team can maintain it, keep it and update carefully. If upgrades are painful, compare a move to Edge Delivery, Next.js or a Hyvä or Breeze theme.
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Running an older PWA?
We will review it and recommend keep, migrate or rebuild, with reasons.




