Camunda vs jBPM

October 03, 2024 | Author: Michael Stromann
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Camunda
Camunda
Camunda's process orchestration platform allows developers to design, automate and improve processes.
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jBPM
jBPM
jBPM is an open-source workflow engine written in Java that can execute business processes described in BPMN 2.0. jBPM is a toolkit for building business applications to help automate business processes and decisions.

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Top 10 Business Process Management software
Camunda and jBPM are both open-source BPM systems with full support of BPMN 2.0 standard. They allow to design and automate business workflows and offer extensive APIs for integration with other systems and customization. Both systems are Java-based and can be embedded in Java applications on various platforms.

But Camunda (available since 2013) is German software known for its developer-friendly structure and offers rich REST APIs and a lightweight core engine. It's often chosen for microservices orchestration and distributed IT infrastructures. Camunda offers commercial enterprise edition with additional features like advanced monitoring.

jBPM (2003) is developed by Red Hat and is commonly used in business process and case management in traditional enterprise IT-environments. It integrates with Drools for flexible business rules management. jBPM has a larger ecosystem for traditional BPM use cases, with extensive tooling for non-developers like business analysts.

See also: Top 10 BPM Software
Author: Michael Stromann
Michael is an expert in IT Service Management, IT Security and software development. With his extensive experience as a software developer and active involvement in multiple ERP implementation projects, Michael brings a wealth of practical knowledge to his writings. Having previously worked at SAP, he has honed his expertise and gained a deep understanding of software development and implementation processes. Currently, as a freelance developer, Michael continues to contribute to the IT community by sharing his insights through guest articles published on several IT portals. You can contact Michael by email [email protected]