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OpenKM

Open source Document Management System (DMS) and Enterprise Content Management (ECM).

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LicenseGPL-2.0
GitHub stars1.2k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Document Approval WorkflowBusinessEnterprise Content EcmDocument Management SystemOpenkm Dms
Overview

Why consider OpenKM?

OpenKM is an open-source Document Management System (DMS) written in Java by the OpenKM team. It organizes company files, automates document approval workflows, extracts metadata with OCR, tracks revision histories, and enforces enterprise access control policies.

Guided learning

Learn OpenKM by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of OpenKM

OpenKM streamlines corporate document governance and automated review sign-offs.

Docker Quickstart

bash
1docker run -d -p 8080:8080 openkm/openkm-ce:latest

OpenKM Community Edition is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 (GPL-2.0).

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OpenKM FAQs

OpenKM is listed as a Business tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

OpenKM is listed under the GPL-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

OpenKM is listed as an alternative to SharePoint. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.