Open source PLM software
beCPG is an open source PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software for food, cosmetics and consumer goods. Its Community Edition is published under the GNU LGPL v3 licence, with its source code on GitHub.
Download it, install it, adapt it, or try the complete product online for free.
Community Edition
Community Edition or Enterprise Edition?
The same open source core, two ways to use it.
| Criterion | Community Edition | Enterprise Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Licence | GNU LGPL v3, free | Subscription |
| Source code | On GitHub | Same core, plus packaged modules |
| Installation | You build and run it with Docker | SaaS hosted in the European Union, or on your own servers |
| Updates | Community releases | Stable branch and patches |
| Business intelligence and reporting | Community reporting engine | Full BI and reporting integration |
| Food and cosmetics data | To configure yourself | Preconfigured |
| Support | Community, on GitHub | beCPG team, with implementation and training |
Try it online
A complete instance with sample data, ready in a few minutes. Nothing to install, free for 30 days.
Start your free trialRun the Community Edition
Clone the repository, then build and start beCPG with Maven and Docker. The developer guide explains each step.
Download and installSee it on your products
A PLM expert shows you beCPG on one of your own recipes or formulas, and answers your questions.
Request a demoWhat you get
- A product repository for finished products, raw materials, packaging and their documents, with versions and change management;
- Formulation: nutrition, allergens, ingredient lists and costs calculated from your recipes;
- Specifications and reports generated from your product data;
- Projects and workflows to manage new product development;
- A REST API to connect beCPG to your information system.
Built on proven open source technologies
beCPG runs on Alfresco, the content management platform of Hyland, with Java and Docker. It has been published as open source since 2014: your data and your configuration stay yours, and you can export everything at any time.
The beCPG platformContribute
Report an issue, propose a change or translate beCPG into your language: everything happens on GitHub, and the team that develops beCPG reviews each contribution.
The documentation covers use, configuration and development.
They develop their products with beCPGSee all our customer references
Is beCPG really free?
The Community Edition is free and open source, under the GNU LGPL v3 licence: you can download it, install it and modify it. The Enterprise Edition is a subscription that adds support, packaged modules and the hosted service.
What is the difference between the Community and Enterprise editions?
Both share the same open source core. The Enterprise Edition adds support, a stable branch with patches, full business intelligence and reporting integration, preconfigured data for food and cosmetics, installation facilities and the SaaS service.
Can I install beCPG on my own servers?
Yes. The Community Edition is built and run with Docker from the GitHub sources. The Enterprise Edition is available as a SaaS service hosted in the European Union or installed on your own infrastructure.
How can I try beCPG without installing it?
Start a 30-day free trial: you get an online instance with sample data, nothing to install.
Which industries is beCPG built for?
Food and beverage, cosmetics and personal care, and other consumer goods: formulation, labelling, specifications, quality, projects and supplier collaboration.
How can I contribute?
Report issues and propose changes on GitHub, or send code and translations to the beCPG team. Contributions are reviewed by the team that develops the product.
See beCPG in action
Request a demo or start your free trial.