OpenKM
OpenKM is a Free/Libre document management system that provides a web interface for managing nonspecific files. OpenKM includes a content repository, Lucene indexing, and jBPM workflow. The OpenKM system was developed using open technology (Java, Tomcat, Lucene, Hibernate, Spring).
 OpenKM Document Management System | |
| Developer(s) | Open Knowledge Management System S.L. |
|---|---|
| Initial release | November 2005 |
| Stable release | 6.3.9
/ February 2020 |
| Written in | Java |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Document management, open-source |
| License | Enterprise Edition is proprietary; Community Edition is GNU GPL [1] |
| Website | www |
In 2005 two developers involved in open source technologies and expertise with some commercial document management solutions (SharePoint, Documentum, Hummingbird, among others) like Excalibur search engine or Kofax OCR engine decided to start an open source project based on high level technologies to build a document management system that they chose to call OpenKM.
At the project's outset, it received the help of Spanish government funds from the PROFIT PROJECT. At the end of 2006 the first OpenKM version was released.
In 2011 and 2012, OpenKM began to expand its markets, translating the application to over 35 languages, allowing the Document Management System to be used worldwide, by creating a network of partners.
In 2017, with the goal of providing better customer relations in all regions, OpenKM established subsidiaries in France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the MENA region and the USA. The new branches were created to have staff better able to respond to the needs of local customers and those interested in OpenKM. In 2018 OpenKM Poland and in 2019 OpenKM Hungary, OpenKM Serbia and OpenKM China were incorporated to the OpenKM worldwide network of subsidiaries.
OpenKM has started the process of launching its new version 7.0, which represents a gigantic step in technology, making OpenKM look more fresh, modern, and user friendly. OpenKM expects to complete the release of the new version by the end of 2020. Current users with support services will have the option to upgrade to version 7.0
License
OpenKM uses the GNU General Public License (Version 2) license.
Usage
OpenKM is a web-based document management application, so only a web browser is needed to use it. OpenKM implements a Web 2.0 user interface framework based on GWT (Google Web Toolkit) that supports Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, Chromium and Google Chrome and the latest versions of Opera. Also available, a user interface adapted for mobile devices based on JQuery Mobile, Add-ins for Microsoft Office, WebDAV and CIFS protocol for connecting OpenKM repository as a network drive and FTP protocol.
Architecture
OpenKM is developed using Java technology based on Java EE standards and the JBoss application server. Therefore, it can be installed and executed on various platforms (Linux, Windows, etc.)
The OpenKM architecture is based on the following technologies:
- Apache Tomcat also might be deployed into others like JBoss Application Server
- Java EE (JDK 1.8 or higher)
- GWT (Google Web Toolkit - Ajax)
- Spring Framework
- RESTFul
- Lucene
Due to its architecture, OpenKM can work on any operating system — Unix, Linux, Windows — though Linux is recommended by the developers. Data can be stored in a directory or in any RDBMS (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, etc.)