Kickstart Operaton

2025-01-27 - The Operaton Team

Choose Your Preferred Access Method!

The Operaton Project, our free and open-source BPMN engine for everyone, is designed to make workflow automation straightforward and easy to use. We’re excited to share updates that expand how you can use Operaton in your projects.

Docker Containers

Our Docker containers are now ready to go!

Here’s what they offer:

Quick setup without dependencies.
Flexibility to run anywhere – locally, in CI/CD, or the cloud.
Version-controlled images for easy updates.

With a simple command, you can spin up Operaton in seconds:

docker run -p 8080:8080 operaton/operaton:SNAPSHOT

Then open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080. Log in using the credentials:

User: demo
Password: demo

Standalone Distribution

For those who prefer not to use Docker, we’re bringing back the distribution formerly known as Camunda Run, now simply Operaton.

How to get started:

Download the ZIP file from our GitHub releases page (section: Assets).
Unzip the file.
Start Operaton with the start script—no installation required!

Nightly Builds on GitHub

Stay up-to-date with the latest features by accessing our nightly builds on GitHub. These builds allow you to explore new advancements and provide timely feedback to the project.

Ensuring Quality with Integration Tests

It’s our goal to establish rigorous integration tests to ensure everything functions as expected.

While these tests are not yet fully implemented, they are a key part of what we’re working toward for the production-ready 1.0 release. This commitment will ensure a reliable and high-quality engine for all users.

Future Distribution Channels

We’re planning to extend our distribution options even further. Once our first production-ready release is available, we aim to provide packages through:

Homebrew
Chocolatey
And more!

These channels will give you even more ways to start your journey with Operaton.

How Do You Prefer to Start Your BPMN Projects?

Are you a Docker advocate?
Do you prefer standalone distributions?

Join our forum and join the discussion!