MetaObjects has been the metadata spine for regulated, multi-tenant, multi-team production systems for two decades. The platform is open source under Apache 2.0; the enterprise programme adds the support, governance overlays, and roadmap influence that large engineering organizations need.
Customer-specific behavior without forking the codebase. Liquent at PAREXEL ran customizations for each pharma customer entirely through metadata overlays — model extensions, UI behaviors, access controls.
One model produces idiomatic TypeScript, Java, C#.NET, and Python. Generated code is yours to own — no proprietary runtime, no vendor lock-in.
Change validations, add fields, route workflows differently — without a redeploy. Regulated environments get business-speed change without the audit risk of code edits.
The same fixtures validate every generated artifact across every language. When you ship a polyglot stack, the platform guarantees the language implementations stay in lock-step.
Every artifact is verifiable against the metadata — including code from AI assistants. Detect divergence between human and machine output before it reaches production.
Production deployments in pharma regulatory (HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11), patented content systems, financial transaction processing, and secure messaging — built for environments where consistency is non-negotiable.
The open-source platform is the foundation. The Enterprise Edition adds the operational layer enterprises need on top of it.
Metadata change history, approval workflows, and audit reporting wired into the platform — built for compliance and security reviews.
Role-based access to metadata editing, generator runs, and runtime overlays. Integrate with the identity stack you already have.
LTS branches with security backports and migration assistance — for the enterprise procurement cycles that need them.
Customers in the enterprise programme get direct input into generator priorities, language support, and compliance instrumentation.
Doug Mealing — the creator of MetaObjects and an issued US patent holder for the underlying content-deployment system — works directly with enterprise teams evaluating or adopting the platform. The engagements are scoped, time-boxed, and focused on getting a real production system live on MetaObjects.
Typical engagements: