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NemakiWare
What NemakiWare is
NemakiWare is a free, open-source document management platform built for organizations that want to manage files through a system compliant with the CMIS standard. It is self-hosted and presented as both a file-server replacement and a starting point for adopting enterprise content management gradually. Administrators can assign granular permissions to users and groups for files and folders. Users can add custom document attributes, search file names and contents, retain earlier versions after an overwrite, and temporarily lock documents through check-in and check-out. Files and folders can be shared in sites arranged around groups such as departments or projects.
NemakiWare lists Linux, Windows, web, and API among its platforms. Its stated environment includes Java 1.6+, Apache Tomcat 7+, Solr 4+, and CouchDB 1.0.4+, with CentOS 6 or later, Ubuntu 12.04 or later, or Windows Server 2008 R2 or later. The maker describes compatibility with CmisSync for synchronizing a local environment with a CMIS repository. CMIS compatibility can also help clients and business applications keep their integration when moving to a larger ECM, though the data must be migrated. The maker describes annual technical and implementation support, along with administrator and user training.
Who it suits
NemakiWare suits organizations that want self-hosted document management with file search, version control, and permissions for users and groups. Its CMIS compliance and group-based sharing may suit teams adopting enterprise content management gradually.
What it does well
- Open-source components and free pricing model.
- Granular permissions for users and groups on files and folders.
- Full-text search includes file names and contents.
- Version control can retain earlier document versions.
- CMIS compatibility supports client and business-application integrations.
What to know first
- Self-hosting requires the listed Java, Tomcat, Solr, and CouchDB stack.
- The runtime environment lists specific Linux and Windows Server versions.
Getting started
- Visit the NemakiWare website.
- Choose Windows or Mac OS X/Linux/UNIX in the download form.
- Prepare a supported environment, such as CentOS 6 or later, Ubuntu 12.04 or later, or Windows Server 2008 R2 or later.
- Install the listed Java, Apache Tomcat, Solr, and CouchDB components.
- Deploy NemakiWare on your self-hosted environment.
Verdict
Choose NemakiWare if you want free, open-source, self-hosted document management with CMIS compliance and detailed file permissions. Organizations that do not want to manage its listed software stack should look elsewhere.
Questions
What does NemakiWare cost?
NemakiWare is listed as free and open source.
Which platforms are listed?
The listed platforms are API, Linux, self-hosted, web, and Windows. The download form offers Windows and Mac OS X/Linux/UNIX choices.
What does NemakiWare do with documents?
It supports granular access controls, custom metadata, full-text search, version retention, check-in and check-out, and sharing through group-oriented sites.
Does it work with CmisSync?
The maker describes compatibility with CmisSync, which synchronizes a local environment with a CMIS repository.
What support and training does the maker describe?
The maker describes annual technical support, implementation support, and training for administrators and users.
What technical environment does it require?
The listed stack includes Java 1.6+, Apache Tomcat 7+, Solr 4+, and CouchDB 1.0.4+. Listed operating environments include CentOS 6 or later, Ubuntu 12.04 or later, and Windows Server 2008 R2 or later.
Facts from NemakiWare's own pages
- Access control
- Users can set granular permissions for folders and files by user or group. · nemakiware.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Check-in and check-out
- Documents can be temporarily locked to prevent other users from updating them. · nemakiware.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Users can share files and folders in sites organized around groups such as departments or projects. · nemakiware.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Custom metadata
- Users can define custom document attributes to improve search and reuse. · nemakiware.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Download
- The download form lists Windows and Mac OS X/Linux/UNIX as operating system choices. · nemakiware.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2013 · nemakiware.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Full-text search
- NemakiWare can search file contents as well as file names. · nemakiware.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan · nemakiware.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integration
- The maker describes using CmisSync with NemakiWare to synchronize files to users’ local environments. · nemakiware.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Interoperability
- The maker says CMIS compliance lets clients and business applications retain their integration when moving to a larger ECM, although data migration is required. · nemakiware.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The maker says all NemakiWare components are open source. · nemakiware.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The listed operating systems are CentOS 6 or later, Ubuntu 12.04 or later, and Windows Server 2008 R2 or later; the standard client is a web application. · nemakiware.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- The pages opened did not state plan prices; the maker describes technical support and implementation services but gives no prices for them on this page. · nemakiware.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- NemakiWare is described as an open-source document management platform compliant with the CMIS standard. · nemakiware.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Runtime requirements
- The listed environment includes CentOS 6 or later, Ubuntu 12.04 or later, or Windows Server 2008 R2 or later, Java 1.6+, Apache Tomcat 7+, Solr 4+, and CouchDB 1.0.4+. · nemakiware.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Search
- Full-text search covers both file names and file contents. · nemakiware.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Users can share files and folders through sites organized around groups such as departments or projects. · nemakiware.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Standards
- The maker says CMIS compatibility can let clients and business applications keep their integration when moving to a more full-featured ECM, though data migration is required. · nemakiware.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker offers annual technical support, implementation support, and administrator and user training. · nemakiware.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Technical requirements
- The listed stack includes Java 1.6+, Apache Tomcat 7+, Solr 4+, and CouchDB 1.0.4+. · nemakiware.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Use case
- The maker presents NemakiWare as a file-server replacement and as a first step for organizations adopting ECM gradually. · nemakiware.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Versioning
- Version management retains older versions when a document is overwritten. · nemakiware.com, 4 Oct 2026