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SeedDMS

Enterprise open-source Document Management System with versioning and workflow control.

LicenseGPL-2.0
GitHub stars1.2k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
Document Approval WorkflowPhp DmsDms ArchiveBusinessDocument Management System
Overview

Why consider SeedDMS?

SeedDMS is an open-source document management system (DMS) written in PHP by Uwe Steinmann. SeedDMS maintains enterprise document archives with mandatory metadata indexing, version control, multi-level review and approval workflows, access control lists, and full-text search.

Guided learning

Learn SeedDMS by building

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

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Overview of SeedDMS

SeedDMS archives enterprise digital contracts and procedures with formal review approval gates.

Quickstart

bash
1git clone https://github.com/seeddms/seeddms.git

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

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SeedDMS FAQs

SeedDMS 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.

SeedDMS 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.

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