Huly: Free Open Source Everything App for Teams

If you’re tired of juggling a dozen tools to run your team—Slack for communication, Trello/Jira/Asana for project management, Notion for docs, Google Drive for storage, and a separate HR tool—you’re not alone. That's why Huly is such a refreshing discovery.

Huly is a free open-source, self-hostable platform that unifies your entire team’s workflow into a single app. Think of it as your free open source alternative to Google Workspace + Notion + Trello + Slack + BambooHR. For startups, distributed teams, or agencies, Huly offers all the tools you need under one roof—without vendor lock-in or monthly fees.

Let’s take a closer look at what Huly offers.

Workspace Creation

Getting started with Huly is straightforward. After installation or signup, you create a workspace, which becomes the hub for your team’s operations. Each workspace is isolated and includes modules like project tracking, messaging, documents, contacts, and HR.

Admins can create multiple workspaces, ideal for agencies managing different clients or teams operating in separate departments.

Settings & Invites

Huly makes team management simple with a powerful settings panel. From here, you can:

• Customize your workspace name and branding
• Set roles and permissions
• Control access to various modules
• Invite teammates via email or link

You can assign roles like Admin, Member, or HR Manager to ensure the right people see the right things.

Contacts & Companies

A built-in CRM-lite module lets you store and organize your contacts and companies. You can track basic details, link people to companies, and integrate them into your projects or communication workflows.

This makes it especially useful for teams working in sales, partnerships, or client-based services.

Project Management Tracker

The Projects module is Huly’s Trello-like board for managing tasks and deliverables. You can:

• Create boards, lists, and cards
• Assign tasks to teammates
• Add deadlines, labels, and attachments
• Monitor progress visually with drag-and-drop

This feature is perfect for sprint planning, marketing campaigns, product roadmaps, or even simple to-do lists.

Office & Meetings

Need to coordinate a meeting or set up an in-office event? Huly includes an Office section where you can:

• Set office hours or remote availability
• Schedule meetings with Google Calendar-style UI
• Link meetings to projects or contacts
• Track attendance or room reservations

It’s a small but powerful way to bring structure to hybrid or remote-first teams.

Channel-Based Messaging Tool

Say goodbye to Slack—Huly includes channel-based messaging built right in. You can:

• Create public or private channels
• Start 1:1 DMs
• Share files, links, or message threads
• Tag people and react with emojis

Because it's all within Huly, your messages stay connected to your projects, HR records, or documents.

HR Features

One of Huly’s standout features is its integrated HR system, which includes:

• Employee records
• Job positions & applications
• Time off requests
• Org chart visualization
• Role & department management

Instead of paying for a separate HR tool, you can manage your internal team directly inside Huly.

Notion-like Documents & Drive

Huly supports Notion-style collaborative documents, complete with:

• Rich text editing
• Headings, checklists, and tables
• Real-time collaboration
• Permissions by user or team

Plus, the Drive feature lets you store and organize files—no need for Dropbox or Google Drive.

Together, these tools let your team create wikis, write proposals, store assets, and document processes with ease.

Conclusion

Huly isn’t just a productivity tool—it’s a fully-fledged open source ecosystem for modern teams. Whether you need task management, internal comms, HR tooling, or collaborative docs, Huly replaces multiple SaaS products with a single, self-hosted solution.

If you’re a startup looking to cut costs, a privacy-conscious team, or simply someone who loves having everything in one place—Huly is worth a try.

It’s open source. It’s modular. It’s your team’s new home base.

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