OpenMage

Regular updates address security vulnerabilities, evidenced by the security workflow badges in the README, ensuring stores remain protected after official Magento 1.x support ended.

Integrates community-contributed fixes for known issues in the Magento CE codebase, reducing the need for expensive custom development, as highlighted in the key features.

Maintains compatibility with existing Magento 1.x installations and extensions, allowing smooth transitions from official releases without breaking changes.

Includes optimizations and enhancements that improve store speed and reliability, as noted in the key features from community contributions.