Roadmap 2026 - Products Manager - Products Manager Docs

ProductsManager 2026 roadmap outlines our strategic vision to evolve from an enterprise-ready platform (v4.5.12) to a full-featured SaaS solution with AI capabilities, enterprise security, and mobile access.

Current Version: v4.5.12 (Health Score: 9.5/10 - Grade A+) Document Version: 1.0 Last Updated: December 2025

2026 Vision

2026 Q1        2026 Q2        2026 Q3        2026 Q4
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  v5.0.0        v5.5.0         v6.0.0         v6.5.0
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Multi-Tenant    AI/ML        Enterprise      Mobile &
   SaaS       Analytics      Security        Marketplace

2025 Accomplishments

Before diving into 2026 plans, here's what we achieved in 2025:

From v3.0.0 to v4.5.12

ProductsManager evolved from a basic product import tool (score 6.9/10) to an enterprise-ready platform (score 9.5/10).

Key Achievements

Achievement	Description	Impact
EAN-centric Architecture	v4.0.0 introduced product architecture centered on EAN codes	Multi-supplier support enabled
7-Database Architecture	Specialized databases: core, catalog, imports, media, analytics, code2asin, suppliers	Improved scalability and performance
RBAC System	31 permissions, 4 roles with 93.4% endpoint coverage	Enterprise-grade access control
Odoo ERP Integration	Complete integration with 80 tests	Seamless ERP connectivity
UUID Prefix Sharding	256 directories for media files	Scalable to 200k+ products
Frontend Test Coverage	25% to 70% (+180%)	Improved code quality

Additional Improvements

Technical debt reduction: 49 to 3 TODO/FIXME (-94%)
TypeScript strict mode enabled
Bundle optimization (-40%)
Thumbnail generation system (150x150, 300x300, 800x800)

Q1 2026: v5.0.0 - Multi-Tenant SaaS Foundation

Target Release: March 2026 Theme: Transform ProductsManager into a SaaS-ready platform Effort Estimate: 400-500 hours (10-12 weeks)

Key Deliverables

Task	Priority	Effort
Tenant isolation by database schema	P0	40h
Tenant context middleware	P0	20h
Stripe subscription integration	P0	30h
User invitation system	P0	15h
Team roles (owner, admin, member, viewer)	P0	20h
Kubernetes manifests	P0	30h
Auto-scaling configuration (HPA)	P1	15h

Subscription Tiers

Three-Tier Pricing Model

Flexible pricing to accommodate businesses of all sizes.

Tier	Products	Imports/Day	Users	Target
Starter	1,000	10	1	Small businesses
Professional	10,000	100	5	Growing companies
Enterprise	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Large organizations

Success Metrics

100 tenants supported
99.9% uptime SLA
< 100ms p95 response time
Zero cross-tenant data leakage

Q2 2026: v5.5.0 - AI & Analytics

Target Release: June 2026 Theme: Leverage AI for intelligent product management Effort Estimate: 350-400 hours (8-10 weeks)

Key Deliverables

Task	Priority	Effort
OpenAI/Claude API integration	P0	20h
Product description generation endpoint	P0	25h
Multi-language support (FR, EN, DE, ES, IT)	P1	30h
Category prediction model (BERT)	P0	40h
Time-series database setup (TimescaleDB)	P0	20h
Real-time analytics dashboard	P1	20h
Webhooks system	P0	25h

AI-Powered Features

AI Capabilities

AI will power automatic product categorization, description generation, and predictive analytics.

Product Description Generation:

Automatic SEO-optimized descriptions
Multi-language output (5 languages)
Brand voice customization

Category Prediction:

BERT-based classification model
95% accuracy target
Auto-suggestion with confidence scores

Success Metrics

95% AI categorization accuracy
<2s description generation time
10+ native integrations
<500ms dashboard load time

Q3 2026: v6.0.0 - Enterprise Security

Target Release: September 2026 Theme: Enterprise-grade security and compliance features Effort Estimate: 450-500 hours (10-12 weeks)

Key Deliverables

Task	Priority	Effort
SAML 2.0 integration	P0	40h
OpenID Connect (OIDC) support	P0	30h
Comprehensive audit log system	P0	30h
IP whitelisting	P0	15h
Data encryption at rest (AES-256)	P0	25h
SOC 2 Type II preparation	P0	40h
GDPR compliance tools	P0	25h

SSO Provider Support

Enterprise SSO

Seamless integration with major identity providers.

Provider	Protocol	Status
Azure AD / Entra ID	SAML 2.0 / OIDC	Planned
Okta	SAML 2.0 / OIDC	Planned
Google Workspace	OIDC	Planned
Custom providers	SAML / OIDC	Planned

Compliance Features

Audit Logging:

Complete action trail
User session tracking
Data access logging
Export for compliance audits

Data Protection:

AES-256 encryption at rest
TLS 1.3 in transit
Key rotation policies
Data residency options

Success Metrics

SOC 2 Type II certification ready
100% GDPR compliance
Zero security incidents
<1h MTTR for security issues

Q4 2026: v6.5.0 - Mobile & Marketplace

Target Release: December 2026 Theme: Extend platform reach with mobile apps and marketplace integrations Effort Estimate: 500-600 hours (12-15 weeks)

Key Deliverables

Task	Priority	Effort
React Native mobile app foundation	P0	60h
iOS app (barcode scanning, product lookup)	P0	50h
Android app	P0	40h
Amazon Seller Central export	P0	25h
Cdiscount Marketplace integration	P1	20h
Fnac Marketplace integration	P1	20h
Shopify bidirectional sync	P0	30h
Plugin architecture	P1	30h

Mobile App Features

Mobile First

Full product management capabilities on the go.

Core Features:

Barcode/QR code scanning
Real-time product lookup
Stock level updates
Photo capture and upload
Offline mode with sync

Marketplace Integrations

Marketplace	Features	Priority
Amazon Seller Central	Product listing, price sync, stock sync, order import	High
Cdiscount	Full integration	High
Fnac	Full integration	Medium
Shopify	Bidirectional sync	High
WooCommerce	Full integration	High
PrestaShop	Full integration	High

Success Metrics

Mobile app store ratings > 4.5
6+ marketplace integrations
100+ developer API users
<5min product sync latency

Long-Term Vision

Technical KPIs Progression

Metric	v4.5.12	v5.0.0	v5.5.0	v6.0.0	v6.5.0
Health Score	9.5/10	9.6/10	9.7/10	9.8/10	9.9/10
Backend Test Coverage	85%	88%	90%	92%	95%
Frontend Test Coverage	70%	75%	80%	85%	90%
API Response Time (p95)	100ms	80ms	70ms	60ms	50ms
Uptime	99.5%	99.9%	99.95%	99.99%	99.99%

Business KPIs Progression

Metric	v4.5.12	v5.0.0	v5.5.0	v6.0.0	v6.5.0
Products Managed	100K	500K	1M	5M	10M
Concurrent Users	100	500	1,000	5,000	10,000
Tenants	1	50	100	500	1,000
Integrations	7	10	15	25	50

Integration Roadmap

ERP Systems:

System	Priority	Status
Odoo ERP	High	Completed v4.5.6
SAP Business One	Medium	Backlog
Microsoft Dynamics 365	Medium	Backlog

E-commerce Platforms:

Platform	Priority	Status
Shopify	High	Planned Q4
WooCommerce	High	Planned Q4
PrestaShop	High	Planned Q4
Magento 2	Medium	Planned Q4

Technical Debt to Address

High Priority (Q1 2026)

Issue	Current State	Target	Effort
Frontend password reset page	Missing	Complete	8h
EAN lookup provider integration	Configured only	Functional	16h
Import error row numbers	null	Actual row numbers	4h

Medium Priority (Q2 2026)

Issue	Current State	Target	Effort
WebSocket real-time updates	Polling	WebSocket	24h
GraphQL API layer	None	Optional GraphQL	40h

Governance

Review Cycles

Weekly: Sprint progress review
Monthly: Roadmap progress review
Quarterly: Major milestone review, budget review
Annual: Strategic roadmap planning

Contact

Engineering: webmaster@pixeeplay.com
Repository: GitHub
Documentation: docs.productsmanager.app

Summary

2026 at a Glance

Four major releases transforming ProductsManager into a complete SaaS platform.

Quarter	Version	Focus	Key Feature
Q1	v5.0.0	Multi-Tenant SaaS	Stripe subscriptions, team management
Q2	v5.5.0	AI & Analytics	AI descriptions, category prediction
Q3	v6.0.0	Enterprise Security	SSO, SOC 2, GDPR compliance
Q4	v6.5.0	Mobile & Marketplace	iOS/Android apps, 6+ marketplaces

This roadmap is a living document that will be updated quarterly based on business priorities, user feedback, and technical discoveries during implementation.

Next revision: April 2026 (Q1 completion review)