RunaWFE is a business process management system that combines workflow execution with graphical process design and user task management. It is intended for organisations that want to automate business activities while providing employees with a straightforward way to participate in running processes.
The software includes a web interface for managing tasks and process instances, together with Developer Studio for creating process definitions. Business workflows can include automated activities as well as work assigned to specific users or groups.
RunaWFE provides administrative facilities for managing participants, permissions and task delegation. Its approach is particularly useful where business processes involve multiple departments or require responsibilities to be transferred between users.
The project also provides integration facilities for external applications, allowing workflow execution to be coordinated with existing business systems.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Workflow execution engine for business process management.
- Graphical process designer through Developer Studio.
- Support for BPMN and UML activity diagram notation.
- Web interface for receiving, filtering and completing tasks.
- Delegate tasks to other workflow participants.
- Start and monitor individual business process instances.
- Deploy process definitions subject to user permissions.
- Create users, groups and role assignments.
- Configure task substitution rules.
- Automated task execution through bots.
- Integration with relational databases and web services.
- LDAP and Active Directory integration for user authentication.
- REST API for integration with external applications.
- Support for timer-triggered processes and event sub-processes.
- Internationalised user interface.
- Cross-platform support – runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: runawfe.org
Support:
Developer: Process Technologies Ltd
License: GNU Lesser General Public License v2.0

RunaWFE is written in Java. Learn Java with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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