Introduction
Camunda 7 Community Edition, one of the most widely used BPMN workflow engines, reached its end of life in October 2025. For many enterprises, this marks a critical turning point: running business-critical workflows on an unsupported platform can create security risks, operational challenges, and technical debt.
As organizations look for ways to maintain continuity and stability, it's essential to explore alternatives that preserve existing processes without major disruptions. OrqueIO, the most modern fork of Camunda 7, offers a practical solution for teams that want to keep the trusted architecture of Camunda 7 while gaining long-term support, security, and flexibility.
End of Life of Camunda 7 Community
In October 2025, Camunda 7 Community Edition reached its official end of life, with the final release (v7.24) published on October 14, 2025. Since then, Camunda 7 CE no longer receives updates, security patches, or official support.
Any production environment running Camunda 7 CE after that date faced increased security risks and potential operational issues. For enterprises relying on Camunda 7 to manage critical workflows, this resulted in higher maintenance costs, accumulated technical debt, and reduced system stability. Without vendor support, addressing bugs or vulnerabilities became more difficult, making business continuity a real challenge.
The Risks of Staying on Camunda 7 CE
Continuing to run Camunda 7 Community Edition after its end of life comes with several risks for enterprises:
Technical debt: Outdated workflows and custom extensions may become harder to maintain.
Security vulnerabilities: Without updates or patches, systems are more exposed to attacks.
Maintenance challenges: Troubleshooting and fixing issues without official support can slow down operations.
Impact on critical processes: Business-critical workflows may experience downtime or instability, affecting overall productivity and reliability.
Choosing the right path now can prevent disruptions and ensure that workflows continue running smoothly.
Migration to Camunda 8: A Complex Journey
Moving from Camunda 7 CE to Camunda 8 involves a complex process. Enterprises should be aware of the challenges involved:
Workflow adjustments: Existing BPMN models can often be migrated, but some elements, attributes, and extensions from Camunda 7 may need modification to run on Camunda 8.
New architecture: Camunda 8 uses a cloud-native, event-driven platform that differs significantly from Camunda 7.
Team adaptation: Developers and operators need to become familiar with Camunda 8's APIs, operational patterns, and new workflow tools.
High migration cost: Moving to Camunda 8 requires significant time, resources, and financial investment, especially for organizations with complex workflows.
While Camunda 8 introduces modern features, the migration effort can be significant, especially for organizations with complex or mission-critical workflows.
OrqueIO: A Camunda 7 Alternative
OrqueIO is the most modern fork of Camunda 7, designed to provide enterprises with a seamless path beyond Camunda 7 CE without disruptions or rewrites. It allows teams to maintain their existing BPMN workflows, APIs, and extensions while benefiting from a modern, continuously evolving platform.
Key benefits of OrqueIO:
Operational continuity: High availability and business continuity with zero code rewriting, keeping your BPMN workflows fully stable and running smoothly.
Innovation and modern architecture: A continuously evolving platform, adding new features, optimizations, and enhancements to stay modern and reliable.
Optimization: Simplified design and performance-focused execution, ensuring efficient and reliable processes.
Security: Native security features to protect workflows, data, and integrations.
Documentation: Clear, practical, and usable technical documentation for developers and operators.
Enterprise support: Dedicated support with SLA and guaranteed response times.
OrqueIO ensures continuity, stability, and scalability, giving enterprises confidence as they evolve their workflow automation.
Conclusion
Camunda 7 Community Edition reached its end of life in October 2025, leaving enterprises running critical workflows in need of a reliable path forward. Continuing on an unsupported platform exposed businesses to security risks, technical debt, and operational challenges.
OrqueIO provides a practical, future-proof alternative. With full compatibility for existing workflows, APIs, and extensions, enterprises can maintain business continuity with zero code rewriting and without major infrastructure changes. Combined with dedicated support, continuous updates, and flexible deployment options, OrqueIO enables organizations to evolve their workflow automation securely and confidently.
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📚 Resources :
Documentation: https://docs.orqueio.io/
GitHub: https://github.com/OrqueIO
