operately
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The operating system for your company: goals, projects and check-ins in one place.
About
What it does
Operately helps growing companies run with clarity. Instead of a blank tool you have to configure, it comes with proven workflows built in: goals linked to projects, regular check-ins and reviews that keep everyone accountable.
Teams get their own spaces for goals, projects, documents and discussions, so the whole company stays aligned without endless status meetings.
Highlights
- Goals and OKRs linked to daily work
- Projects with milestones and check-ins
- Team spaces, message boards and documents
- Built-in execution cadence and reviews
- CLI and API for automation and AI agents
Who it's for
Founders and leaders who want structure and accountability as their team grows.
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About Operately
Operately helps you coordinate goals, projects, and teams without the need for a COO.
Traditional work management tools give you infinite flexibility but zero guidance on how to actually run an organization. This creates chaos and drains your energy.
Operately is different. Instead of being another generic project management tool, it's an opinionated operating system that provides the structure and discipline your company needs to get things done as your team grows.
Unlike Notion or ClickUp that let you build anything but leave you to figure out execution, Operately comes with proven workflows built in: from goal reviews and project check-ins to accountability processes.
Why switch? Focus on building something people want instead of figuring out how to run your organization.
Features
- 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
- 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
- CLI & API - Full programmatic access. AI agents can create goals, update projects, and post check-ins via the CLI or API.
- Agent Skills - Published skills for Codex and Claude Code, and for OpenClaw.
How it compares
| Operately | Monday.com | Asana | Notion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open source | Yes (Apache 2.0) | No | No | No |
| Built-in goals | Yes, free | Paid add-on | Paid add-on | Manual setup |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No | No | No |
| SaaS pricing model | Flat rate, no per-seat | Per seat | Per seat | Per seat |
| Progress check-ins | Built in | No | No | No |
| AI agent access | CLI + API + skills | MCP server + API | API only | API only |
Who uses Operately
Technology companies and startups, nonprofits, consulting firms, and compliance-focused organizations that need structured goal tracking and project management without enterprise complexity or per-seat pricing. Works best for teams of 5 to 100.
Quick start
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
For more details, see installation guide.
Development
- How to contribute to Operately
- How to set up your development environment
- Architecture Overview
- Pages, Routes and Data Loading
- Modifying the database schema
- API
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