OKR Software Tools vs Operately

OKR Software Tools helps teams set objectives, track key results, manage goals, and align work across an organization. Objectives can be set at organization, department, team, and individual levels, with automatic progress updates when key results change. Teams can use yearly, quarterly, or custom cycles and conduct regular check-ins. Key results support measures such as percentage complete, completion status, currency, milestones, and other metrics, with configurable target directions. Listed integrations include Jira, Slack, Asana, Trello, Google Sheets, Zapier, Office 365, and Salesforce; Zapier and Google Sheets can update key results from more than 1,500 data sources. Access controls include SAML, Google, and Azure AD single sign-on, SCIM synchronization with Active Directory, two-factor authentication, role-based controls, and IP restrictions. It is available on web, iOS, and Android, and the site says the mobile app includes web features. A free plan covers up to 25 users; the paid OKR plan costs $50 a month for unlimited users. A free 60-day trial includes setup, support, and training.

Operately is open-source goal and project management software for connecting OKR tracking with project execution and built-in check-ins. Teams can manage cascading goals, review progress, and organize work through projects, kanban boards, message boards, documents, and workflows. The codebase is licensed under Apache 2.0. Operately runs on the web, through an API, or as a Docker self-hosted deployment that takes about five minutes to set up. It provides an external API and CLI, plus MCP connections for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other AI clients. API endpoints require tokens, with read-only tokens unable to make mutations. Security features include HTTPS/TLS in transit, encryption for sensitive data at rest, role-based controls, monitoring, and automated backups. When AI features are enabled, content may be sent to OpenAI, and those features can be disabled in account settings. Plans include Free at free, Pro at $49 a month, Business at $149 a month, and Unlimited at $249 a month.