Lutece

The Open Source Platform for cities

Lutece Logo HD


Developed by the City of Paris internally since 2002, Lutece is a city services engine that provides:

  • A modular platform based on lightweight core features, on which we can add plug-ins
  • A solution based on real needs over time, constantly evoluating
  • 200+ city services 

Open Source Platform for Cities / Governments / Administrations made in Java EE, it enables quick deployment of city services based on standards.

Secure, GDPR compliant


In 2016, the Lutece project received the OW2 Quality Award for the high quality level of its processes of its documentation which led the project to get recognized as a Mature Project of the OW2 Code Base.


Based on real needs, it offers solutions commonly needed in a municipal context:

  • A Citizen Relationship Management System (also reused internally for civil servants)
  • A powerful workflow engine enabling specific actions for business apps

It serves a quick way to develop the elected officials engagements. Used as standard assembled apps, or hacked for specific needs

It makes the e-administration easy

  • Easily administrable content by non-techs (CMS)
  • Form generator, Appointment booking system, tax simulator, etc.
  • « Tell us once » - Innovative ID management using France Connect (based on OpenIdConnect)
  • Single sign-on enabled with the CRM. The citizen data being protected by a provider
  • A centralized citizen dashboard that gathers all the digital administrative procedures and their states

It helps people get involved in the City

  • Participatory Budget, public consultations, Street problems reporting system, submit or express ideas through a suggest platform…
  • Open Source as a way to enhance trust between the Citizens and the Administration


The Lutece team now is looking to build a community, attract passionnate developpers to contribute, enhance and build a sustainable development community.



Go to project's website ->