Stop Paying for Overpriced PDM: A 100% Free, Open-Source Drawing Management System

The Problem: The "Enterprise Tax" on Drawing Management If you've ever looked for a professional way to manage engineering drawings (PDFs) and their revisions, you've likely hit a wall: The Price Tag. Enterprise PDM (Product Data Management) and PLM systems are notoriously expensive. They charge heavy per-seat license fees, require complex maintenance, and are often overkill for small to medium-sized teams. On the other hand, using simple shared folders or Google Drive is a recipe for disaster—"Version Hell," overwritten files, and zero metadata search. I believe that managing your design documents shouldn't cost a fortune. So I built Open Blueprint Vault—a completely free, open-source alternative. Introducing Open Blueprint Vault: $0 License Fees, Forever. Open Blueprint Vault is a self-hosted drawing management system that gives you the core features of professional PDM software without the enterprise price tag. GitHub: https://github.com/europeanplaice/open-blueprint-vault Why Choos