Hi folks! I was curious about the topic for a long time know. Is it really worth switching? What are the benefits if so? I mean why would one even bother when the original version of Magento is still used by millions? Well the truth is Magento 2 performs much faster than its predecessors. The reduced page loading time meets the expectations of eager visitors on the website/webshop and that's not easy, especially if you are talking about mass traffic on holidays. Even a half second of delay can make a difference in the shopping experience. Here you can read more about the details and why you should consider the migration. https://capturly.com/blog/magento-1-vs-magento-2/ Happy reading and Happy New Year! Matt
I believe they did lot of changes on a back and front end. Improved the security which is a bit threat now a days for all shop owners. Also loading time of website really matters a lot. They are still improving it and i will suggest to move on Magento 2
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