CMDBuild
What it is
CMDBuild is free, open-source web software for configuring custom asset-management applications. It manages asset databases and tracks composition, location, relationships, updates, and lifecycle. Built-in configuration covers database models, workflows, reports, dashboards, external connectors, georeferencing, and administration. Other features include file import and export, document archives, GIS and BIM, history, task management, and scheduling. REST web services let connected systems read and write data, run operations, exchange notifications, and connect with asset, staff, ERP, infrastructure, monitoring, and IoT systems. Roles can receive permissions scoped to classes, rows, columns, processes, views, filters, reports, and dashboards. Authentication supports local accounts, LDAP, CAS, SAML 2.0, ADFS through SAML, proxy headers, and custom OAuth2. CMDBuild runs on a web server and requires setup knowledge. The standard download includes no data model, workflows, reports, or dashboards. Minimum requirements list 16 GB RAM, 150 GB disk, four cores, PostgreSQL 17.x, Tomcat 10, and Java 17.
For and against
For
- Free AGPL open-source software
- Custom asset lifecycle modeling
- Broad REST integration options
- Granular role permissions
- Supports multiple authentication methods
Against
- Requires self-hosting and server setup
- Standard download lacks configured models
- Listed requirements include 16 GB RAM
- Web-server administration knowledge is required
The verdict
CMDBuild provides a highly configurable foundation for custom asset-management applications. Expect implementation work because the standard package does not include ready-made models, workflows, reports, or dashboards.
Who it suits
It suits organizations that can self-host and configure an asset-management system. It is also aimed at teams needing custom workflows, permissions, integrations, or multitenant deployment.
Plans and prices
CMDBuild
Open-source AGPL software; requires self-hosting and server setup; data model, workflows, reports, and dashboards are not included
Read 29 Sep 2026 · cmdbuild.org
On the record
- Access controls
- Permissions can be scoped to classes, rows, columns, processes, views, filters, reports, and dashboards, and assigned through user roles.cmdbuild.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Asset lifecycle
- It manages asset databases and supports tracking asset composition, location, functional relationships, updates, and lifecycle.cmdbuild.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Authentication
- The page lists local authentication, LDAP, CAS, SAML 2.0, ADFS 4 via SAML, HTTP proxy header authentication, and custom OAuth2 authentication.cmdbuild.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Configuration features
- Native mechanisms support database modeling, workflow design, report and dashboard configuration, external connectors, georeferencing, and administration.cmdbuild.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Core features
- The feature list includes database modeling, workflow and report engines, dashboards, file import and export, document archives, GIS and BIM, history, task management, and scheduling.cmdbuild.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- CMDBuild runs on a web server and is accessed through a browser; the maker says it runs on Linux, OSX, and Windows and requires web-server setup knowledge.cmdbuild.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- REST web services let applications read and write data, execute operations, exchange notifications, and connect to external asset, staff, ERP, infrastructure, monitoring, and IoT systems.cmdbuild.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Latest release
- The download page offers CMDBuild 4.2.0 as the latest version and lists WAR, shell installer, extra resources, and source code.cmdbuild.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- License
- The maker says CMDBuild may be used, distributed, and edited under the GNU Affero GPL (AGPL), with specified legal notice and logo requirements for modified versions.cmdbuild.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Multitenancy
- Multitenant mode can isolate tenants using either separate databases or partial divisions with some shared information.cmdbuild.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Not included
- The standard CMDBuild download does not contain a data model, workflows, reports, or dashboards; the maker points users to READY2USE for a preconfigured instance.cmdbuild.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- CMDBuild is an open-source web environment for configuring custom asset-management applications.cmdbuild.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Requirements
- The listed minimum hardware is a server-class computer, 16 GB RAM, 150 GB disk per instance, and four cores; software requirements include PostgreSQL 17.x, Tomcat 10, and Java 17.cmdbuild.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users to the community forum or the maintainer for assistance, and describes subscription support as including assistance, upgrades, bug fixes, a certified appliance, mobile app, and interoperability connectors.cmdbuild.org · read 29 Sep 2026
