Operational.co

Self-Hosted

Open-source incident management & operational resilience platform

Overview

Operational.co is a self-hosted incident response tool for teams to manage outages, incidents, and post-mortems efficiently. It offers real-time collaboration, status page integration, automated workflows, and compliance tracking. Deployable via Docker or Kubernetes, it supports customization to fit team workflows while keeping sensitive operational data private (on-premises/cloud). Ideal for engineering, DevOps, and IT teams replacing proprietary incident management tools with an open-source alternative.

Self-Hosting Resources

Find Official Image on Docker Hub View Source & Docs

Below is a reference structure for docker-compose.yml. ⚠️ Do NOT run blindly. Replace placeholders with official values.

docker-compose.template.yml TEMPLATE


version: '3'
services:
  operational_co:
    image: <OFFICIAL_IMAGE_NAME>:latest
    container_name: operational-co
    ports:
      - "8080:<APP_INTERNAL_PORT>"
    volumes:
      - ./data:/app/data
    restart: unless-stopped

Key Features

Real-time incident collaboration & communication
Status page generation & updates
Post-mortem documentation & workflow automation

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Operational.co hard to install?

Operational.co uses Docker Compose or Kubernetes for deployment, which is straightforward for teams with basic DevOps skills. Official docs provide step-by-step guides, so setup is accessible for containerization-savvy users.

? Is it a good alternative to PagerDuty?

Yes—Operational.co offers core incident management features (alerting, collaboration, post-mortems) for free and self-hosted. It lacks advanced enterprise features like on-call scheduling but is ideal for teams prioritizing privacy and cost.

? Is Operational.co completely free?

Yes—Operational.co is open-source under the MIT License, so it’s free to use, modify, and self-host without subscription fees or hidden costs for core functionality.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free/Open Source

Category Miscellaneous

Platform Self-Hosted

Pros

⊕ Open-source (fully customizable)
⊕ Self-hosted (data privacy control)
⊕ Integrates with Slack, Jira, and other tools

Cons

⊖ Requires Docker/Kubernetes setup (technical knowledge)
⊖ Fewer integrations than proprietary tools like PagerDuty
⊖ Smaller community support compared to established platforms