Moqui Development, Consulting and Support

    Data Modeling, REST API, and Custom Applications

    A Modern Framework forBuilding EnterpriseApplicationsFaster.

    Moqui is an open-source Java and Groovy framework for building custom ERP systems, enterprise applications, and SaaS products. Its Universal Data Model, Universal Service Library, and headless REST APIs provide reusable foundations for automating business operations.

    HotWax Systems has worked with Moqui since its earliest days. Backed by a team of 100+ engineers, we design and build solutions around your unique business processes, helping you launch faster while retaining ownership of your code, control of your data, and the freedom to shape your roadmap.

    Zero License Fees Forever. 100% Code Ownership. 20+ Years in Enterprise Open Source. 50+ Global Enterprise Deployments. 390+ Mantle Data Entities. 400+ Headless REST Endpoints. Escape SaaS Vendor Lock-In. AI-Ready Architecture. Custom Workflows Without Bloat. Dedicated Solution Architects

    Scalable Enterprise Solutions

    What we build with Moqui

    Build Custom Enterprise Applications

    Build a bespoke ERP using a unified data model and pre-built services tailored to your workflows. Your platform adapts as your business grows without costly code rewrites. Gain complete source code ownership with zero recurring per-user license fees, while automated event rules and custom transaction services scale with your operations.

    Core pre-built business engines ready to configure and scale:

    Order Management
    Inventory Management
    Fulfillment & Routing
    Warehouse & 3PL
    Procurement & POs
    Return & Exchanges

    Multi-Tenant SaaS Platforms

    Ship commercial products with built-in multi-instance provisioning and isolated customer databases. Scale SaaS applications with a consistent, reliable architecture.

    AI & Agentic Workflows

    Connect AI agents to business applications through REST APIs. Extend existing services and workflows without rebuilding your core systems, with secure access controls.

    Enterprise Integration & REST APIs

    REST APIs, webhooks, message-based connectors link Moqui to storefronts, ERPs, WMS, payment, shipping, and data warehouses. Composable and MACH architectures are a natural fit.

    ERP Augmentation & Microservices

    Extend NetSuite or replace a rigid SaaS tool with a focused micro-application that solves a specific bottleneck. No re-platforming, no disruption to what already works. Most engagements start here.

    PROOF AT ENTERPRISE SCALE

    HotWax Commerce runs on Moqui.

    HotWax Commerce is our omnichannel Order Management System, built on the Moqui Framework and Mantle’s data model. It runs in production today for Steve Madden, Gorjana, Perry Ellis, and ADOC, integrated with Shopify, NetSuite, POS, and shipping gateways.

    Smart Routing Every order goes to the store or warehouse best placed to ship it
    Unified Inventory One live view of stock across warehouses and every store
    Ship-from-Store Any store can pick, pack and ship online orders
    BOPIS & BORIS Customers buy online, then pick up or return in store
    Split Orders One order can ship from several locations at once
    Carrier Rules Picks the cheapest shipping option that still hits the delivery promise

    Peak season runs on the same system as any other day. No separate setup, no rewrite. Moqui handles the data, the logic and the integrations. It does the real work here.

    3,500+
    orders downloaded per minute from eCommerce
    400+
    orders brokered per minute to fulfillment locations
    3,5000+
    product inventory updates per hour

    When we architect your system, we apply patterns already carrying live consumer demand for global brands, not framework theory.

    Explore HotWax Commerce

    Talk to a Moqui Expert

    Have a business challenge to solve? Connect with our Moqui experts to discuss your requirements and explore the right solution for your business.

    Why HotWax Systems

    Among the first,
    and still building.

    HotWax Systems has been building with open-source enterprise software for 20+ years and has been a Moqui supporter from the beginning. Our team combines deep Moqui experience with decades of open-source engineering expertise.

    • Sponsored the definitive Moqui book Making Apps with Moqui: Holistic Enterprise Applications Made Easy
    • Built our own project management system on Moqui

      We use the framework ourselves, not just for client projects.
    • Built HotWax Commerce on Moqui and Mantle

      A production enterprise application built on the ecosystem.
    • One of the largest teams of Moqui contributors Deep open-source expertise built over decades.
    • 50+ enterprises served Experience delivering and maintaining mission-critical enterprise software.
    • Dedicated account management

      Direct access to our senior engineering team, not an anonymous ticket queue.

    Open-source enterprise systems delivered for 50+ organizations worldwide, including

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    Frequently asked

    Moqui questions, answered

    Yes. Moqui and Mantle are public domain under Creative Commons Zero (CC0-1.0), with a patent grant. No license fees, no seat costs, no usage limits. You can embed Moqui in a commercial product, fork it, or resell what you build on it, with no attribution required.

    Moqui is a rewrite, not a fork. Same architectural lineage, but lighter, with a tighter API, one consolidated data model, and built-in multi-instance provisioning. OFBiz has the bigger community and far more ready-made modules. Choose OFBiz when those modules fit. Choose Moqui when you are building something custom. We work with both. See our Apache OFBiz development and consulting services.

    Usually not, and we will tell you so. Most often, your storefront and finance system stay where they are, and we build the order, inventory, and fulfillment layer between them. That is where the pain usually sits. A full replacement is a much bigger conversation.

    Months, not years. The data model, service layer, security and REST tooling already exist before we start, so we are not building foundations. We pick one process that hurts, put it in production, then expand from there. Be skeptical of anyone promising a full ERP replacement fast, including us.

    Yes. We take on existing Moqui systems for support, maintenance, performance tuning, upgrades and new features, including ones built by other vendors or your own team. You get a named account contact, not a ticket queue.