GLPi


GLPI is an open source IT Asset Management, issue tracking system and service desk system. This software is written in PHP and distributed as open-source software under the GNU General Public License.
GLPI is a web-based application helping companies to manage their information system. The solution is able to build an inventory of all the organization's assets and to manage administrative and financial tasks. The system's functionalities help IT Administrators to create a database of technical resources, as well as a management and history of maintenances actions. Users can declare incidents or requests thanks to the Helpdesk feature.
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History

The GLPI Community based-project started in 2003 and was directed by the INDEPNET association. Through the years, GLPI became widely used by both communities and companies, leading to a need of professional services around the system. Whereas the INDEPNET Association did not intend to offer services around the software, in 2008 the Association created a Partners' Network in order to achieve various objectives:
The first objective was to build an ecosystem where Partners could participate in GLPI Project. Secondly, Partners would financially support the association, in order to ensure the necessary software development. And finally, the ecosystem would guarantee a service delivery through a known and identified Network, directly connected to INDEPNET.
In 2009, Teclib’ started to integrate the software, developed the GLPI code and implemented new features. During summer 2015, the GLPI's Community leaders decided to transfer the roadmap management and the development leadership to Teclib’, so that Teclib´becomes editor of the GLPI system ensuring the software R&D.
The code remains under a GPL license and keeps its open source nature. The GLPI system continues to be improved thanks to the co-partnership between the community and the editor.

Software development

GLPI Project is an open source and collaborative community of developers and IT experts gathered to develop the GLPI software. This collaboration is achieved by different means: installation and use of GLPI, GLPI tests, upgrades submissions, documentation participations, translations, features request.

Major releases

Since 2003, GLPI has been developed through more than 80 versions. Major releases include:
DateRelease
October 1st, 2025
April 20th, 2022
July 7th, 2020
February 11th, 2019
June 28th, 2018
September 25th, 2017
September 23rd, 2016
October 9, 2015
November 12, 2014
August 9, 2013
April 4, 2012
May 26, 2011
October 12, 2010
July 15, 2009
July 11, 2008
December 21, 2007
July 28, 2006
March 29, 2006
September 20, 2005
April 29, 2005
November 17, 2003GLPI 0.2 – 1st Version

Software overview

As an ITSM software, the main features of GLPI are the following:
  • Multi-entity management
  • Multilingual management and support
  • Multi user support and Multiple Authentication System
  • Administrative and Financial management
  • Inventory functionalities
  • Incident and request management tracking and monitoring features
  • Problem and change management
  • Licenses management
  • Assignment of equipment: location, users and groups
  • Simplified interface to allow end users to fill a support ticket
  • Asset and helpdesk reports: hardware, network or interventions

Specific features

Moreover, GLPI has many plugins that add further features.

Distribution

GLPI Software can be installed and set up in two different ways, either through the community forge or through a professional network.

Technologies used

GLPI is using the following technologies: