# I built a free, self-hosted CMMS called Workshop Control Center (WCC)

> Source: <https://github.com/devdave-online/WCC_CMMS>
> Published: 2026-07-28 20:26:02+00:00

**Free. Unlimited seats. Source available.**

A modern CMMS built for real workshops and factories.

Most maintenance software charges per seat.

That forces teams to share logins — and destroys data quality.

WCC removes the seat meter completely.

**Free** for your own use**Unlimited seats**— every technician can have their own account** 34 languages****Fully offline Android companion****AI Agent-ready**(`ai_agent.ini`

+ complete`ai_ctxt`

documentation)- Modern, clean interface
- Self-hosted — you own your data
- Full REST API

Built for the people who actually keep the lines running.

- Full ticket / work order lifecycle with
**measured times**(not estimates) - Preventive Maintenance with recurring schedules and checklists
- Asset register with offline QR / DataMatrix label printing
- Real inventory ledger linked to the exact job
- End-to-end procurement with separation of duties
- Live reliability KPIs (MTTR, MTBF, Ghost Time, etc.)
- Granular RBAC (22 permissions, editable roles)
- Skills & certification tracking
- Fully offline-capable Android companion app
- Complete AI agent documentation so you can run your own agents against the system

- Clone or download the repository
- Point your web server to the project or configure it on XAMPP
- Import the database ( create workshop_db -> import workshop_db.sql )
- Open the app and log in ( admin/password )
- Change the default password

**Requirements:**

- PHP 8.0+
- MySQL / MariaDB
- Apache with
`mod_rewrite`

Detailed installation instructions are inside the project.

The companion app is built for the shop floor:

- Works fully offline
- Fast QR / barcode scanning
- Quick actions after scanning an asset
- Syncs when connection is available

WCC is designed so AI agents can understand and work with it.

`ai_agent.ini`

— agent initialization`_ai_ctxt/`

— full structured documentation of the system

You can run your own agents using your own API keys.

**Apache License 2.0 + Commons Clause**

You may:

- Use it freely
- Modify it
- Run it commercially in your own plant

You may **not**:

- Sell the software
- Offer it as a paid hosted service

See the [LICENSE](/devdave-online/WCC_CMMS/blob/main/LICENSE) file for full details.

WCC is free and will stay free.

If it helped you out and you want to say thanks, you can buy me a coffee here:

**Status:** Open Beta (OB1.0.0)

Made by David Zoltan Csiki