Imixs-Workflow
Open source BPMN 2.0 workflow engine on Jakarta EE from Imixs Software Solutions in Munich
Key data
| Company | Imixs Software Solutions GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Business Process Management Software |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Runs where you deploy it; no hosted service described |
| Open Source | EPL 2.0 |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Yes, runs as a Jakarta EE application, with Docker described for microservices |
| Main Features | BPMN 2.0 modeling, transactional workflow engine, REST API, access rights and processing history from the model, plugins, Docker support |
| Pricing | Free to use in production under EPL 2.0, with no enterprise edition, no feature limits and no license fees, according to the project site. |
| Best For | Java teams that want a free BPMN engine to embed in their own Jakarta EE applications |
| Replaces | Appian |
Review in detail
Imixs-Workflow is a transactional workflow engine based on Jakarta EE. The project site shows Imixs Software Solutions GmbH, Munich, as the publisher, and calls the project free software under EPL 2.0.
Imixs-Workflow is a developer tool rather than a packaged low-code suite. All vendor pages were opened on 4 November 2026.
Who publishes Imixs-Workflow?
The copyright line on the project site names Imixs Software Solutions GmbH in Munich. The register number and street address were not on the pages we read.
The site says the company builds its own products on the same engine.
What does Imixs-Workflow cost?
The project site says Imixs-Workflow is free to use in production. It lists no enterprise edition, no feature limits and no license fees.
The code is licensed under EPL 2.0 and developed on GitHub. A Support and Services page exists, but no prices are shown.
How does Imixs-Workflow compare with Appian?
Imixs-Workflow models processes in BPMN 2.0 and derives status, responsibilities, access rights and processing history from the model. It offers a REST API and plugins for business logic.
Appian offers low-code interfaces, data fabric and RPA. The Imixs pages we read describe an engine and sample applications, not a visual app builder.
Points against
Imixs-Workflow is an engine for developers, so you build the user interface and integrations yourself. No hosted service or prices for support are shown. The register entry of the company was not on the pages we read.
Who Imixs-Workflow fits
Java developers and small teams that want a free, open BPMN engine without license fees.
What works, what does not
Pros
- Contracting entity in Munich (EU)
- Free software under EPL 2.0
- No enterprise edition or feature limits
- BPMN 2.0 as modeling standard
- REST API and plugin model
Cons
- Developer tool, no low-code interface builder
- No hosted service described
- Support prices not shown
- Register entry not on the pages we read
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Munich-based contracting company inside the EU
- Free software under EPL 2.0
- All features ship in one edition
- Models follow BPMN 2.0
- Integration through a REST API and plugins
Cons
- An engine for developers with no low-code screen builder
- No hosted service is described
- Support pricing is not listed
- The pages we read lack a register entry
Alternatives to Imixs-Workflow
More European business process management software you can weigh against it:
See all European business process management software or compare them directly against Appian on our alternatives page.
Common questions
Imixs Software Solutions GmbH in Munich, according to the project site.
Yes. The project site says it is free to use in production under EPL 2.0, with no enterprise edition and no license fees.
For developers, yes. Imixs Software Solutions GmbH is a German company, while Appian is run by Appian Corporation in Tysons, Virginia. Imixs-Workflow is an engine and has no low-code builder.