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flowable/flowable-engine

A compact and highly efficient workflow and Business Process Management (BPM) platform

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9.5k stars2.9k forksLast push Sep 12, 2026 Java Apache-2.0

Decision brief

Flowable-engine is a Java-based BPM platform which focuses on being compact and efficient for developers, system admins, and business users.

Good fit when

  • When your project requires extensive integration with existing Java applications without adding significant overhead.
  • For environments where a lightweight solution is preferred to manage workflows efficiently.

Avoid when

  • If you need a BPM solution that heavily relies on graphical process design tools, as Flowable-engine may not cater to non-technical users as intuitively as some competitors.
  • In scenarios needing extensive support for custom programming languages outside of Java, as this could limit its applicability and efficacy.

Observed Jul 16, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts

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Maintenance and security

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Maintenance
Very active (2d since push)
As of Sep 14, 2026
Provenance
Not a fork · Organization account
As of Sep 14, 2026
Security (OSV)
No lockfile
As of Jul 15, 2026

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Install

git clone https://github.com/flowable/flowable-engine

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Overview

Flowable provides a BPM solution that supports developers, system admins, and business users effectively through its Java-based engine.

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java

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README

License Flowable is distributed under the Apache V2 license (http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE 2.0.html).

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