Australian sovereign · Open source · Self-hosted

v2.44 — General Availability

Australian sovereign intranet.
Your servers.
Your data.

Firmgate is an Australian-owned, production-ready, open-source self-hosted intranet — wiki, local team chat, and a document repository on infrastructure you control.

Built in Australia for organisations that need a sovereign alternative to offshore SaaS portals. Community Edition is free under Apache 2.0. Enterprise unlocks AI, CRM, Security Clearance, LDAP, Microsoft 365, and more — with AI on self-hosted GPUs & LLMs or OpenAI-compatible APIs.

Deploy Community Edition Community vs Enterprise
  • Australian built & owned
  • Apache 2.0 Community Edition
  • Self-host in Australia
Firmgate Australian self-hosted intranet — home dashboard with announcements

Australian production — completely Australian owned. Open source on GitHub.

Community (Apache 2.0) Enterprise & commercial GitHub

Why Australian sovereign?

Keep your intranet, documents, CRM, and clearance data under Australian control — not on a US hyperscaler you cannot audit.

Australian owned & built

Designed and developed in Australia for organisations that want a sovereign alternative to offshore SaaS portals.

Data stays in Australia

Self-host on Australian infrastructure — your documents, CRM, and clearance data stay under your control.

Production-ready stack

A complete intranet and operations hub you deploy on your servers — not a prototype or side project.

Enterprise when you need more

Community Edition is free to self-host. Enterprise adds AI, CRM, security compliance, LDAP, M365, and integrations.

Community Edition vs Enterprise

Only the Community Edition is free to self-host. Enterprise is a commercial licence that unlocks AI, CRM, security compliance, integrations, and optional vendor support.

Community Edition

Free · Apache 2.0

Self-host the open-source intranet core at no licence cost.

  • Home, blogs, events, wiki, and team chat
  • Workforce directory and dashboards
  • Documents — upload, share, and preview
  • About company, games, and core administration
  • Local user accounts only — no LDAP or SAML directory sign-in
  • Does not include CRM, Security Clearance, AI, LDAP, SAML, or M365
Deploy from GitHub

Enterprise

Commercial licence

Unlocks the full Enterprise entitlement set — AI modules (self-hosted LLM or OpenAI), CRM, Security Clearance, Resource Pool, LDAP, Microsoft 365, encryption at rest, and more.

  • Everything in Community Edition, plus:
  • AI: Document Search, Chatbot, Policy Assistant, CV Builder, Tender Assistant
  • CRM and Enterprise intranet modules (Resource Pool, Security Clearance)
  • LDAP / Active Directory and SAML single sign-on
  • Microsoft 365 / Office Online integration
  • Security encryption at rest and Officer report export (PDF)
  • Self registration for extranet-style onboarding
  • Self-hosted GPUs/LLMs or OpenAI per AI module
Commercial terms

Enterprise features are marked ENTERPRISE in the product UI. They require a commercial licence — not included in the free Community Edition download.

AI-enabled Enterprise

AI-enabled Enterprise — your GPUs, your LLMs, or OpenAI

An Enterprise licence unlocks five AI modules under Administration → AI Settings. Point Firmgate at self-hosted GPUs and local LLMs on your network, or connect OpenAI and compatible cloud APIs where policy allows — configured per module.

Enterprise AI modules (included with Enterprise licence):

  • AI Document Search
  • AI Chatbot
  • AI Policy Assistant
  • AI CV Builder
  • AI Tender Assistant

Plus integrations & security:

  • CRM
  • Enterprise intranet modules
  • LDAP / Active Directory
  • SAML single sign-on
  • Microsoft 365
  • Resource Pool
  • Security Clearance
  • Encryption at rest
  • Security Officer export
  • Self registration

Self-hosted GPUs & local LLMs

Run inference on your LAN or private cloud — suitable for air-gapped, sovereign, and regulated teams.

OpenAI & compatible APIs

Use managed models when permitted — set API keys per AI module in the admin console.

Full Enterprise licence

AI modules plus CRM, Security Clearance, Resource Pool, LDAP, M365, encryption at rest, and more.

Configure API endpoints and models under Administration → AI Settings for each module. View commercial terms or email support@firmgate.io for Enterprise licensing.

What you get

Community Edition covers the open-source intranet core. An Enterprise licence unlocks the entitlements below (shown in-product when licensed).

Community Edition Included free (Apache 2.0)

Home & news

Landing page, announcements, and internal updates

Blogs & events

Posts and a shared calendar for Australian and global teams

Wiki

Local wiki — runbooks, policies, and knowledge on your network

Team chat

Rooms, messaging, shared files, optional WebRTC voice

Workforce

Employee directory, presence, and org structure

Documents

Document repository with sharing, previews, and uploads

About & games

Company profile and built-in team engagement

Administration

Local users only — roles, modules, backups, and portal branding (no LDAP or SAML)

Enterprise licence Commercial licence required

AI (Enterprise)

AI Document Search

Semantic Q&A across PDFs, Office files, and text — cited answers from your estate

AI Chatbot

General intranet assistant for staff — self-hosted LLM or OpenAI

AI Policy Assistant

Upload policies and SOPs; search and query with cited sources

AI CV Builder

Map candidate CVs into your branded Word templates with AI

AI Tender Assistant

Analyse RFT, ATM, and RFQ packs — requirements, risks, and drafts

Integrations & security

CRM

Pipeline dashboard, leads, companies, contacts, and activities

Enterprise intranet modules

CRM, Resource Pool, and Security Clearance as licensed modules

LDAP / Active Directory

Directory sign-in — not available in Community (local users only)

SAML single sign-on

Enterprise SSO — configure under Administration → Integrations

Microsoft 365

Office Online and Graph integration for document editing

Resource Pool

Staffing and resource allocation workflows

Security Clearance

CSID tracking, expiry, import/export, and compliance summaries

Encryption at rest

Security encryption for data stored on your infrastructure

Security Officer export

Officer report export to PDF for audits and compliance

Self registration

Extranet-style self-service sign-up with admin approval

See it in action

Production UI — Community modules and Enterprise AI tools (screenshots from GA release).

Home — Australian-built intranet home — announcements and quick updates for your organisation.
Australian-built intranet home — announcements and quick updates for your organisation.

Install Community Edition

Clone, configure, and self-host on Australian infrastructure — Docker Compose or bare metal.

  1. Copy .env.example to .env and set SECRET_KEY
  2. Run docker compose up -d --build
  3. Open the portal and create your real administrator
  4. Contact us for Enterprise licensing if you need AI modules

Bootstrap admin (fresh install): admin@example.com / admin — change before production.

Docker Compose (recommended)
git clone https://github.com/snooth/firmgate.git
cd firmgate
cp .env.example .env
# Set SECRET_KEY (openssl rand -hex 32)
docker compose up -d --build
Local development
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
python run.py
# http://127.0.0.1:5001/

Frequently asked questions

Australian sovereign self-hosting, Community Edition, and Enterprise licensing.

Is Firmgate Australian built and owned?

Yes. Firmgate is an Australian production — designed, built, and owned in Australia as a sovereign alternative to offshore employee portals. You self-host on infrastructure you choose, including data centres in Australia.

What is free in Community Edition vs Enterprise?

Community Edition (Apache 2.0) includes the open-source intranet core: home, blogs, events, wiki, team chat, workforce, documents, about, games, and core administration — free to self-host with local user accounts only (no LDAP or SAML). Enterprise is a commercial licence that unlocks AI modules, CRM, Security Clearance, Resource Pool, LDAP, SAML SSO, Microsoft 365, encryption at rest, Security Officer PDF export, self registration, and related integrations. See Commercial terms.

Is Firmgate a self-hosted intranet?

Yes. Firmgate is an open-source, self-hosted intranet you run on your own servers or private cloud — ideal for Australian organisations that need data sovereignty without per-seat SaaS lock-in.

Does Community Edition include CRM or Security Clearance?

No. CRM, Security Clearance, Resource Pool, and the security/AI integrations require an Enterprise licence. Community Edition includes a document repository, wiki, chat, and the core intranet modules listed on firmgate.io.

What does an Enterprise licence include?

Enterprise unlocks AI Document Search, AI Chatbot, AI Policy Assistant, AI CV Builder, and AI Tender Assistant; plus CRM, Enterprise intranet modules, LDAP, SAML SSO, Microsoft 365, Resource Pool, Security Clearance, encryption at rest, Security Officer report export, and self registration — as shown when a licence is active.

Can Enterprise AI use self-hosted GPUs and local LLMs?

Yes. Enterprise is designed for AI-enabled workflows on infrastructure you control — including self-hosted GPUs and local LLM endpoints on your LAN or private cloud. You can also connect OpenAI or compatible cloud APIs where your security policy allows. Choose the inference backend per module.

Does Community Edition support LDAP or SAML?

No. Community Edition supports local user accounts managed inside Firmgate only. LDAP / Active Directory and SAML single sign-on require an Enterprise licence, configured under Administration → Integrations.

Is Firmgate suitable for security clearance and regulated teams?

Yes, with an Enterprise licence. Security Clearance, encryption at rest, and Security Officer PDF export are Enterprise entitlements — designed for Australian teams that must keep personnel and compliance data on-network.

Ready for a sovereign intranet?

Deploy the free Community Edition today, or talk to us about Enterprise AI modules and support. Australian built. Australian owned. Your infrastructure.

Deploy Community Edition Contact support Commercial terms