CIB seven

CIB seven is a powerful process engine developed in Java that enables companies and public authorities to model, execute, and monitor business processes. It was created as a fork of the globally widespread Camunda Platform 7 and positions itself as its long-term open-source alternative.

Since manufacturer support for the Camunda 7 Community Edition has been discontinued, CIB seven fills a critical gap for public administration: It offers guaranteed further development and maintenance of the proven architecture beyond 2025. This makes it the ideal solution for institutions that rely on the stability of Camunda 7 technology but want to avoid migration efforts to proprietary cloud solutions or complete architecture changes (e.g., Camunda 8).

The platform includes not only the core engine for BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation), DMN (Decision Model and Notation), and CMMN (Case Management Model and Notation), but also modernized web applications for administration, task management (Tasklist), and operational monitoring (Cockpit).

Why CIB seven for Public Administration?

• Investment Protection: Existing Camunda 7 applications can continue to operate without code changes (drop-in replacement).
• Data Protection & On-Premises: The software can be operated entirely in your own data center or in a sovereign cloud. There is no obligation to use SaaS solutions.
• Legal Certainty: Published under the permissive Apache 2.0 License.

Core Features

• Process Engine: High-performance execution of BPMN 2.0 workflows and DMN 1.3 decision tables.
• Web Apps:
  • Cockpit: Monitoring running processes, intervening in case of errors, and administrative control.
  • Tasklist: User interface for case workers to process manual tasks.
  • Admin: Management of users, groups, and permissions.
• Seamless Integration: Native support for Java, Spring Boot, Jakarta EE, and Quarkus.
• REST API: Complete API coverage for integration into existing specialized applications.
• Extensibility: Plugin architecture enables adaptation to specific administrative requirements.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• License: Apache License 2.0
• Programming Language: Java (main), JavaScript (Vue 3)
• Architecture: Embeddable Engine, Shared Engine, or Remote Engine (via REST)
• Databases: Support for common relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, H2, etc.)
• Container: Docker images available, Helm Charts
• Compatibility: 100% compatible with Camunda Platform 7