Dvelop Migrates To Operaton
2026-01-09 – Karsten Thoms
d.velop Successfully Migrated to Operaton in Production
We’re thrilled to share exciting news from the Operaton community: d.velop, a leading provider of document management and digital process solutions, has successfully migrated to Operaton in production!
This milestone was announced by Andre Thesker on LinkedIn, and further discussed by Karsten Thoms, representing more than just a technical achievement—it’s a powerful validation of Operaton’s maturity, stability, and readiness for mission-critical enterprise workloads.
Why This Matters
d.velop’s decision to migrate to Operaton demonstrates several key points:
- Production-Ready Stability: Operaton has proven itself capable of handling real-world, business-critical workflows in demanding enterprise environments.
- Seamless Migration Path: The transition from Camunda 7 CE to Operaton can be accomplished smoothly, minimizing disruption and risk.
- Community Confidence: When established software companies choose Operaton, it signals strong confidence in the project’s long-term viability and open-source commitment.
d.velop: Advancing Digital Transformation
d.velop has built its reputation on providing robust document management systems and workflow automation platforms. Their BPMN-based process automation relies on a solid, dependable engine to orchestrate complex business processes across their platform.
By migrating to Operaton, d.velop ensures:
- Continued Innovation: Access to an actively maintained, community-driven BPMN engine that evolves with modern requirements.
- Open Source Freedom: No vendor lock-in, full transparency, and the ability to contribute to the platform’s future.
- Long-Term Sustainability: A stable foundation built on proven technology with a committed community behind it.
What This Means for the Operaton Community
d.velop’s successful production migration is significant for several reasons:
Real-World Validation: Moving production workloads to Operaton proves that the engine is ready for enterprise use. It’s not just a promising alternative—it’s a proven solution.
Migration Confidence: Organizations still running Camunda 7 CE can look to d.velop’s experience as evidence that migration to Operaton is achievable and worthwhile.
Growing Ecosystem: Every company that adopts Operaton strengthens the community, contributes to the knowledge base, and helps ensure the project’s sustainability.
The Open Source Advantage
d.velop’s choice reinforces why open source matters in business-critical infrastructure:
- Transparency: Complete visibility into the codebase ensures no hidden surprises.
- Control: Organizations retain control over their technology stack without depending on commercial licensing decisions.
- Collaboration: The ability to contribute improvements benefits everyone in the community.
Join the Movement
d.velop joins a growing community of organizations choosing Operaton for their BPMN process automation needs. From healthcare to enterprise software, companies are recognizing that Operaton provides:
- Full compatibility with Camunda 7.24
- Active development and regular releases
- Comprehensive documentation and migration tools
- A welcoming, collaborative community
Looking Forward
As more organizations like d.velop migrate to Operaton, we’re building momentum for a truly independent, community-driven BPMN engine. Each success story strengthens the ecosystem and demonstrates that open source can deliver enterprise-grade reliability.
We’re grateful to d.velop for their confidence in Operaton and for sharing their success with the community. Their migration paves the way for others and shows that the future of BPMN process automation is open, collaborative, and bright.
Are you considering migrating to Operaton? Connect with our community, explore our migration guides, and discover how Operaton can power your business processes. Together, we’re building the BPMN engine that truly belongs to everyone.