OFBiz
Enterprise Resource Planning system with a suite of business applications flexible enough to be used across any industry.
Maintained, but at a slower pace than the leaders in its category.
Commit activity more than 76% of tracked projects; popularity more than 37%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 1.1k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | — |
| Repo updated | 27 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 |
| Built with | Java |
Is OFBiz actively maintained?
Development is ongoing. The repository recorded 810 commits over the same window, and the last three months alone account for 425 of them.
No tagged releases are published, so there is no stable version to pin to — you would deploy from the default branch or a container image built from it.
OFBiz ranks #6 of 9 tracked resource planning projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What OFBiz actually does
OFBiz is an enterprise resource planning system that provides a collection of business applications designed for cross-industry use. It functions as a foundational framework for managing core organisational processes such as accounting, inventory, and order fulfilment. The platform is written in Java and licensed under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Best fit: It is a suitable choice if you need a customisable, open-source enterprise resource planning foundation that you can adapt to specific business workflows.
Worth knowing: Enterprise resource planning platforms of this scale typically carry a significant operational burden and a steep learning curve for customisation and maintenance.
Deployment notes
Because it is built on Java, you will typically need to allocate sufficient memory for the Java Virtual Machine and run it behind a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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