Operately v0.1: Open-source first, SaaS next

First release: Centralizing goals, projects, and more

We just dropped Operately v0.1. You can install it in 5 minutes on a cheap cloud server.

This release marks a significant milestone for us: it's the first time users can install and run Operately on their own servers, bringing our open-source commitment to life.

Wait, I thought you guys are building a SaaS?!

We are! But we're also dead serious about open-source. Self-hosting needs to be easy and cheap from day one.

Our north star is WordPress-level simplicity for business software.

SaaS is in our DNA, self-hosting isn't. So if we don't nail self-hosting now, we never will.

OK, makes sense. What's in the release?

Operately v0.1 is your company’s command center that unifies:

• Goals

• Projects

• Activities

• Areas of ownership

Watch this quick video:

Nice! When can I try it online?

Soon. Join the waitlist to be first in line.

Behind the scenes

It took us 2 months to ship v0.1 after deciding we were ready. There's always a slew of not-so-fun stuff to take care of the first time. To give you an idea, here's the brief from our development project:

Shipping builds momentum. It's not new to us but the feeling is exhilarating and never gets old. We're committing to:

• Monthly releases of self-hostable Operately

• Continuous updates once we launch the SaaS

We want to bridge the gap between open-source flexibility and SaaS convenience. Stay tuned for what's next.