DO.Impact Core

DO.Impact Core brings planning, manufacturing operations and execution into a self-hosted web app for small manufacturers. It suits an owner or operations lead who can handle the technical deployment and wants data kept in a private environment. Its breadth is unusual for a one-user tool, but the local security caveat rules out an exposed deployment without an authentication proxy.

Overview

Core is the open-source, single-user edition of DO.Impact, licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0. It covers strategy, commercial work, operations, people and execution, with objective cascading, strategy maps, initiative tracking and execution dashboards. That joined-up scope can help one person connect business goals to operational follow-through; it is not a shared team workspace.

Data stays in the user's own database, machine or private network, and Core has no accounts, subscriptions or tracking. The preloaded TitanScale Template company populates every module at first launch, so users can explore a working example instead of starting with empty screens. The trade-off is that self-hosting is a real technical commitment: deployment requires Bun or Node.js 20+, the Supabase CLI with Docker, and a local or hosted Supabase project.

Key features

The operations module addresses manufacturing-specific work: daily management, shop-floor workflows, scheduling across a 0–12-week horizon, supply chain, SIOP, new product introduction, quality and risk. Its library of 250+ industrial KPIs gives a small manufacturer a broad set of measures to draw on. This concentration on factory operations is a stronger reason to choose Core than its general planning tools alone.

Execution includes A3, 8D, 5 Whys, fishbone and DMAIC problem-solving methods, along with a Gantt actions timeline. A dedicated touch-friendly /floor mode is designed for operators at the line. Together, these features connect structured problem solving and shop-floor workflows with the broader planning scope, though Core's single-user limit means it does not provide a multi-person hosted operating environment.

Pricing

The Core product is free, with a free plan and a free trial. The separate hosted plans show what users give up or gain when they need a hosted workspace, support or additional seats:

• Free: free, billed 7 days. It provides one person and a sandbox workspace, with no card required, no AI assistant and no saved data. This is a short, disposable preview rather than a persistent free workspace.
• Solo: $490 a year, billed $490/year. One seat, one workspace, 30 AI credits per month and email support make it the smallest paid hosted option, but it remains a one-person plan.
• Team: $1,990 a year, billed $1,990/year. It adds five seats, one workspace, 200 AI credits per month and priority support, making it the relevant tier for a small group that needs a shared hosted workspace.
• Business: custom pricing, from 15 user seats, with multiple workspaces, advanced governance and dedicated onboarding. It is aimed at larger deployments that need those controls and service.

These hosted tiers have different security and access arrangements from local single-user Core. The hosted platform uses encryption in transit and at rest, company-scoped row-level security, role-based access control and audit logging. DO.Impact does not currently hold SOC 2 Type II or ISO/IEC 27001 certification. The hosted platform uses Lovable Cloud for hosting, authentication and storage, Stripe for billing, and AI model providers for the optional Exec Team Room add-on.

Platforms

Core is a web app deployed by self-hosting. Local single-user mode disables row-level security, so it should not be exposed publicly without an authentication proxy. That limitation matters more than the privacy benefit for anyone planning to make the app directly internet-accessible; a private machine or network is the safer fit for the stated local setup.

Who it's for

DO.Impact targets manufacturers with roughly 10 to 150 employees and $2M to $50M in revenue. Core is most compelling for a technically capable owner or operations lead at a small manufacturer who wants a broad manufacturing toolkit, sample data and control of the storage environment. Its one-user limit makes it a poor choice for teams that need multiple people collaborating directly in Core; those buyers should consider the hosted Team or Business plans instead.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Manufacturing coverage spans scheduling, supply chain, SIOP, quality, risk and daily management, rather than stopping at strategy tracking.
• Pro: The 250+ industrial KPIs, structured problem-solving methods and /floor mode address both management and line-level work.
• Pro: Self-hosted storage with no accounts, subscriptions or tracking suits users who want data in their own environment.
• Con: Core supports one user, limiting its value as a shared operating system for a manufacturing team.
• Con: Setup requires a modern JavaScript runtime, Docker-backed Supabase tooling and a Supabase project, which raises the bar for nontechnical owners.
• Con: Disabled row-level security in local mode makes public exposure unsafe without an authentication proxy.
• Con: The hosted platform lacks SOC 2 Type II and ISO/IEC 27001 certification, a consideration for buyers with formal assurance requirements.

Alternatives

For a broader shortlist, see Strategic Planning Software. Choose Cascade instead if mobile access across Android and iOS or a free plan for up to two users matters more than Core's manufacturing-specific operations scope; its free tier includes basic access control.

Perdoo is a better fit for a small team seeking a free strategy and OKR tool: its free plan supports up to five users and includes strategy maps, KPI tracking, meetings, Slack and Teams integration, and an AI assistant and coach. BSC Designer suits a buyer focused on scorecards and indicators, with a free plan capped at five scorecards, 36 goals and indicators per scorecard, and two users.

StrategyBlocks is another strategy-planning option, with a trial and paid plans. For enterprise buyers considering Planview AdaptiveWork, pricing is available by contacting an account executive. Amplify is a paid option with a free trial. Shibumi is an enterprise-grade SaaS option with demo-based pricing. Corporater Operational Risk Management is a paid, web and self-hosted alternative for operational risk management.

Verdict

Choose DO.Impact Core if you are a small manufacturer who wants strategy, factory operations and execution in one open-source app, can manage its technical deployment, and will keep local mode behind a private network or authentication proxy. Its manufacturing depth and control over data are the main reasons to choose it. Look elsewhere if your team needs several Core users, a turnkey cloud workspace, or certified security assurance.