aFIRMow

aFIRMow is a modular, open-source platform designed to help firms organize projects, resources, and client data in a single environment. It combines task tracking, document management, and collaboration features with a focus on lightweight deployment for small to mid-sized organizations.

The system uses a plugin-based architecture with a minimal core, enabling extensions for project planning, time tracking, invoicing, and reporting. It provides a data model for projects, tasks, users, and assets, along with role-based access control, an activity log, versioning, and localization support. Access is via web and desktop clients, with REST and GraphQL APIs.

aFIRMow was released in 2021 by Firmow Labs as an open-source alternative to monolithic enterprise tools. It has since evolved through community contributions, governance by an open project council, and periodic major releases, with ongoing focus on interoperability and modularity. It is distributed under the MIT license.

Adoption has been strongest among independent studios, small consultancies, and open-source enthusiasts. Reviewers typically cite its modularity, light footprint, and straightforward task management, while noting that documentation is relatively sparse and the ecosystem of plugins is smaller than larger platforms.

Related topics include workflow management systems and open-source project management tools.