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How to use UnoPim: install, import products and manage data
Updated · written with AI from the project's own documentation and checked against our catalogue data
UnoPim is an open-source Product Information Management (PIM) and Digital Asset Management (DAM) platform built on Laravel. It gives you one central place to organize, manage, and enrich product data and digital assets. This guide walks through what it is, how to get it running with Docker, what its main features do, and when it is a good fit.
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- 1Check the prerequisites. Install Docker if you plan to use the Docker installation path described in the README.
- 2Clone the repository. Run git clone https://github.com/unopim/unopim.git to download the source code.
- 3Follow the Docker install guide. Open the official installation documentation and follow the Docker section to finish setup.
- 4Set up users and access. Use User Management to control who can access and change data.
- 5Import your product data. Import CSV, XLSX, or ZIP files and watch progress in the real-time tracker.
- 6Enrich and localize. Add attributes and descriptions, and configure languages, channels, and currencies.
What is UnoPim and who is it for?
UnoPim is a self-hosted platform for product data and digital assets. The project describes it as built on Laravel and designed for large catalogues, with the README citing scaling to over 10 million products.
It suits businesses with large product catalogues, teams that manage product information across several sales channels and languages, and PHP/Laravel developers who want to extend or self-host a PIM. It is less suited to people who want a hosted service with no server setup, or to small projects with only a handful of products.
- Best for: large catalogues that need central product data
- Best for: teams selling across multiple channels and languages
- Best for: PHP/Laravel developers who want to self-host or extend a PIM
- Not for: people who want a ready-made hosted service
- Not for: small projects where a spreadsheet may be enough
Install UnoPim with Docker
The README centers on self-installation, either via Docker or the official install guide. The Docker path requires Docker to be installed. Start by cloning the repository.
The official installation documentation has a dedicated Docker section. Follow it for the remaining setup steps, since those are maintained in the project docs rather than in the README excerpt.
- Prerequisite: Docker, for the Docker installation path
- Full steps: the official installation guide on devdocs.unopim.com, section 'Install using Docker'
git clone https://github.com/unopim/unopim.gitLearn the main features
UnoPim groups its features around product data, enrichment, and data movement. Centralized product management lets you keep all product data in one place. Data enrichment lets you add detailed attributes and descriptions.
Import and export work with CSV, XLSX, and ZIP files, and the import/export screens include a real-time tracker showing step-by-step progress and job-specific logs. Localization supports 33 languages and locales out of the box, and multi-channel and multi-currency support are listed as features.
- Centralized Product Management: all product data in one place
- Data Enrichment: detailed attributes and descriptions
- Import/Export: CSV, XLSX, and ZIP with progress tracking and job logs
- Localization: 33 languages and locales out of the box
- Multi-Channel and Multi-Currency support
- User Management: control user access and permissions
- Themes: light and dark
Use the AI features
UnoPim includes AI features. The AI Agent Chat lets you manage products through natural language, including searching, creating, updating, bulk editing, exporting, categorizing, and generating content, using multi-step tool calling.
Magic AI generates product content, images, and translations using 10+ AI providers. The README says AI platform credentials are stored encrypted, and that you can test connections and select models dynamically.
- AI Agent Chat: natural-language product management
- Magic AI: content, image, and translation generation across 10+ providers
- Encrypted credential storage for AI platforms, with connection testing
Connect other systems with the API
UnoPim offers RESTful APIs for integrating with other systems. The README links an official Postman collection and a full API documentation page, which are the best places to start when wiring UnoPim into another tool.
The Version Control feature tracks the history of changes in your product data. The README excerpt does not give full detail on how it works, so check the documentation for specifics.
- RESTful APIs with an official Postman collection and API documentation
- Version Control: change history for product data (see docs for details)
What people use it for
- Centralizing product data for a large catalogue in one repository
- Managing product information across several sales channels and languages
- Bulk importing product data from CSV or XLSX files with progress tracking
- Using AI features to generate product descriptions and translations
- Connecting product data to other systems through RESTful APIs
Frequently asked questions
Is UnoPim free to use?
The project describes UnoPim as free forever and it is released under the MIT licence. Because it is self-hosted, you still need to run and maintain your own server.
What do I need to install UnoPim?
The README lists Docker as the prerequisite for the Docker installation path. Start by cloning the repository with git, then follow the official installation guide for the rest of the setup.
Is there a hosted version of UnoPim?
The README centers on self-installation, so it does not present a hosted service as the main route. It does link a live demo at demo.unopim.com where you can look at the interface.
What file formats can I import?
UnoPim supports importing and exporting product data using CSV, XLSX, and ZIP formats. The import/export screens show real-time progress and job-specific logs.
What are the alternatives to UnoPim?
The project lists Akeneo, Pimcore, and Sylius as comparable projects. Choose based on your team's skills, catalogue size, and whether you need a PHP/Laravel codebase.
Is UnoPim good for a small shop?
Probably not. The project targets large catalogues, and for a handful of products a spreadsheet or a simpler tool may be enough.
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Our verdict
UnoPim suits businesses with large, multi-language, multi-channel product catalogues and PHP/Laravel developers who want to self-host and extend a PIM. If you want a hosted service with no server setup, or you only manage a few products, pick a simpler tool or a hosted PIM instead.
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