The Open Source Startup Operating System

You don't need a COO. You need Operately. Run your projects, goals, and processes like a high performance startup.

Cost

Free Tier

Rating

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Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

You can use Operately to track business goals with measurable targets tied directly to projects. It works as an operating system for startups, replacing OKR spreadsheets and project management tools like Asana or Trello. The tool connects your vision to team goals and projects, breaks big initiatives into sub-goals, and shows how daily work moves the needle in one view. It includes automatic check-ins, reviews, and reminders to keep goals and projects on track.

What The Open Source Startup Operating System does

Set up company goals with success criteriaAssign project champions and timelinesCreate milestone tracking for initiativesSchedule automatic progress check-insConnect daily work to business objectivesReview team progress across all projectsGenerate activity feeds for transparencyConfigure access permissions for teamsConnects goals directly to projects and daily workBuilt-in OKR tracking with measurable targetsAutomatic check-ins and progress remindersOpen source with self-hosting optionAlfred AI coach for operational feedbackWork maps showing vision to executionProject champions and milestone trackingAccess control and permission management

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