Operately
Operately is open-source goal and project management software that links OKR tracking with project execution and built-in progress check-ins.
What Operately is
Operately is open-source goal and project management software that links OKR tracking with project execution and built-in progress check-ins. Teams can track cascading goals and reviews, manage projects, and organize work with kanban boards, message boards, documents, and workflows. It is designed for teams of 5 to 100 people, with particular relevance to startups and organizations coordinating across functional areas. The codebase is licensed under Apache 2.0, and the software is available on the web, through an API, or as a Docker-based self-hosted deployment that takes about five minutes to set up. It offers an external API and CLI, plus MCP connections for AI clients such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor. API endpoints require tokens; read-only tokens cannot make changes. Security provisions include HTTPS/TLS in transit, encryption for sensitive data at rest, role-based access controls, monitoring, and automated backups. If AI features are enabled, content may be sent to OpenAI, and those features can be turned off in account settings. The Free plan is free for up to 10 users, with 10 GB storage and community support. Pro is $49 a month for up to 30 users.
Good
- Combines goal tracking with project execution
- Includes check-ins, boards, documents, and workflows
- Can be self-hosted using Docker
- Read-only API tokens cannot make changes
Watch out
- AI-enabled content may be sent to OpenAI
- Free plan supports up to 10 users
- Pro plan costs $49 a month
Who it suits
Operately suits teams that want to connect goals and project execution in a shared system. Its listed audience includes startups and organizations coordinating across functional areas, with plans for teams up to 100 users and an unlimited-user tier.
Verdict
Operately combines OKR-style goal tracking with project tools and built-in check-ins, with both hosted and self-hosted options. Check its user and storage limits against your team’s needs, and note that enabled AI features may send content to OpenAI.
Plans and prices
From Operately's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Up to 10 users · 10 GB storage · All core features · Community support |
| Pro | $49 a month | Up to 30 users · 100 GB storage · All core features · Priority support |
| Business | $149 a month | Up to 100 users · 500 GB storage · All core features · Dedicated support |
| Unlimited | $249 a month | Unlimited users · 1 TB storage · All core features · Dedicated support · Custom onboarding |
The facts
Each one read from Operately's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI data handling
- When AI features are enabled, content may be sent to OpenAI for processing and AI features can be disabled in account settings.checked 30 Sep 2026
- API access
- Every API endpoint requires an API token, with read-only tokens restricted from mutations.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Audience
- Operately is especially valuable for startups with 10 or more people and organizations needing a common system across functional areas.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Core features
- Operately provides goal tracking, project management, kanban boards, message boards, documents, and workflows.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Operately provides a full external API and CLI, and supports MCP connections for AI clients such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Open source license
- The entire Operately codebase is open source under the Apache 2.0 license.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Pricing model
- Operately uses flat pricing with no per-seat fees, and annual billing gives two months free compared with monthly billing.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Product
- Operately is open source goal and project management software connecting OKR goal tracking with project execution and built-in check-ins.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Security
- Operately uses HTTPS/TLS for data in transit, encryption for sensitive data at rest, role-based access controls, monitoring, and automated backups.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Self-hosting
- Operately can be deployed on your own infrastructure with Docker and takes about 5 minutes to set up.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The Free plan includes community support, Pro includes priority support, and Business and Unlimited include dedicated support.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Target users
- Operately is built for teams of 5 to 100 people.checked 30 Sep 2026
