Operations, maintenance and contracts
CE
Abbreviation for Community Edition
In short and in plain language
CE stands for Community Edition. It is the free base version of an open-source program.
It has the core functions. Paid versions can add more features or support.
For upkeep it matters which version a shop uses. Updates and add-ons can depend on it.
Definition
CE stands for Community Edition, the freely available base edition of an open-source product. It covers the core functions, while paid editions can add further features or support. For maintenance it matters which edition a shop uses, because updates and extensions can depend on it.