Dromara
To let every open-source enthusiast experience the happiness of open source through collaborative technical excellence.
At a Glance
- Software Developers
- Enterprise IT Departments
- Java Ecosystem
AI Tools by Dromara
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LiteFlow
Java Rules Engine Framework
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Latest News
Dromara Community highlights new AI-Agent orchestration features in LiteFlow v2.16.0
Dromara showcases multiple projects at COSCon '24 (China Open Source Conference)
LiteFlow v2.13.0 released, leading a new era for open-source rule engines
Dromara selected as a host community for OSPP 2024
Products & Services
A lightweight, fast, and programmable orchestration rules engine for Java. It allows developers to orchestrate complex business logic using components and DSLs.
A comprehensive Java toolkit that simplifies development by providing a wide range of utility classes for common tasks.
A lightweight Java authentication and authorization framework focusing on simplicity and ease of use.
An open-source, real-time monitoring system with agentless support for servers, databases, and networks.
Market Position
Dromara positions itself as a community-driven alternative to major foundations, focusing on practical, high-quality Java projects that solve real-world developer pain points in the Chinese ecosystem.
Leadership
Founders
Xiao Yu (肖宇)
Founder of Apache ShenYu (Top-Level Project), Apache Member, and senior architect with expertise in distributed systems and microservices. He founded Dromara in 2017 to foster open-source collaboration in China.
Gong Xiao Ming (巩晓明 / Looly)
Creator of Hutool, one of the most popular Java utility libraries in China. A core member of the Dromara Technical Committee.
Executive Team
Xiao Yu (肖宇)
Founder & Secretary-General
Lead visionary and architect behind the community and Apache ShenYu.
Gong Xiao Ming (Looly)
Technical Committee Member
Lead developer of Hutool and technical advisor.
Founding Story
Founded by Xiao Yu in 2017 with the vision 'One person may be able to go faster, but a group of people will go further.' It started as a small group of Java developers and grew into one of China's largest open-source communities.
Business Model
Revenue Model
Sponsorships and donations (GitHub Sponsors, Gitee). Some projects offer premium plugins or enterprise support.
Pricing Tiers
Full access to core projects and documentation.
Paid support or premium plugins for specific projects like LiteFlow-PRO or MaxKey.
Target Markets
- Software Developers
- Enterprise IT Departments
- Java Ecosystem
- Microservices orchestration
- Enterprise authentication
- Distributed system monitoring
- Web development automation
- Various Chinese tech enterprises using Hutool, LiteFlow, and Sa-Token