What is IDempiere?
iDempiere is an open source enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) software system. It was forked from the Compiere ERP project in 2008. iDempiere provides integrated business process functionality for finance, manufacturing, distribution, supply chain management, project management, performance analysis, and more.
Some key features of iDempiere include:
- Modular design with pluggable architecture
- Role-based dashboards and workflows
- Flexible reporting and business intelligence
- Multi-organizational and multi-lingual support
- Web-based user interface with desktop client optional
- Integration APIs to connect with other applications
- Customizable forms, tables, fields without programming
iDempiere is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) making the source code open to anyone. It uses a Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture built on top of Java and PostgreSQL. The software can be deployed on-premises or hosted in the cloud.
Overall, iDempiere is designed as an affordable, flexible and extensible ERP/CRM solution for small to medium sized businesses. The open source community behind it provides support for implementing and extending the platform.