flowable-engine
A compact and highly efficient workflow and Business Process Management (BPM) platform
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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
Full trust report- 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-engineSimilar tools
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Overview
Flowable provides a BPM solution that supports developers, system admins, and business users effectively through its Java-based engine.
Capability facts
- Languages
- java
Source: github.language · Sep 14, 2026
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README
License Flowable is distributed under the Apache V2 license (http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE 2.0.html).
For agents
This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.