Operately
Operately handles platform that centralizes projects, goals, and processes, helping startups run without a COO as a self-hosted solution.
Overview
The open source company operating system. Operately helps teams run goals, projects, and weekly execution with built-in workflows. Use Operately Cloud or self-host it in minutes. The project has 429 GitHub stars and is licensed under NOASSERTION.
Key Features
Source: GitHub README
- Goals / OKRs - Track company-wide progress with clear targets linked directly to daily work
- Project Management - Keep projects on track with task boards, milestones, and consistent check-ins
- AI Executive Coach - Get strategic guidance and operational feedback from an AI that understands your company’s goals and progress (early beta)
- Team Spaces - Give departments their own organized home for goals, projects, and documents
- Message Boards - Replace scattered email threads with organized discussions that build shared understanding
- Documents & Files - Create, store, and share content in one centralized system with proper organization
- Team Management - Onboard members, manage permissions, and maintain company structure
- Execution Cadence - Built-in check-ins and automated progress updates create a consistent rhythm that keeps teams moving forward
Getting Started
Source: GitHub README
wget -q https://github.com/operately/operately/releases/latest/download/operately-single-host.tar.gz
tar -xf operately-single-host.tar.gz
cd operately
./install.sh
docker compose up --wait --detach
Normalized Features
Source: tool-features-normalized.json
docker, docker compose, rest api, sharing.
Deploy
Features
Integrations & APIs
- REST API
Collaboration
- Content Sharing
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