Can my Magento 1 extensions work on Magento 2?

Q: Can my Magento 1 extensions work on Magento 2?

No — M1 and M2 have completely different architectures. Every M1 extension needs an M2 equivalent. Three paths:Vendor M2 version — Mageplaza, Amasty, Magefan, Aheadworks, Webkul all rebuilt for M2. Often free upgrade with proof of M1 licence.Community / Marketplace alternative — if the original vendor disappeared, there’s usually a competitor with feature-parity.Custom rebuild — for niche / proprietary extensions, we rebuild on M2’s API + UI components.The free audit catalogues every extension on your M1 store and maps each to one of the three paths — with cost & risk — before any work starts.

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No — M1 and M2 have completely different architectures. Every M1 extension needs an M2 equivalent. Three paths:

Vendor M2 version — Mageplaza, Amasty, Magefan, Aheadworks, Webkul all rebuilt for M2. Often free upgrade with proof of M1 licence.
Community / Marketplace alternative — if the original vendor disappeared, there’s usually a competitor with feature-parity.
Custom rebuild — for niche / proprietary extensions, we rebuild on M2’s API + UI components.

The free audit catalogues every extension on your M1 store and maps each to one of the three paths — with cost & risk — before any work starts.