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Huly
Framework for building business applications like CRM and HRM
Huly Platform is a robust framework for accelerating development of business applications including CRM, project management, HRM, ATS, and chat systems.
Overview
Overview
Huly Platform is a comprehensive framework designed to accelerate the development of business applications. It provides a foundation for building CRM systems, project management tools, HRM solutions, ATS platforms, and chat applications.
Capabilities
The platform includes several pre-built applications that teams can deploy or extend. Various teams are already building products on top of Huly, demonstrating its flexibility and production readiness. Developers can interact with Huly programmatically through a typed API client, enabling custom integrations and applications.
Deployment
Huly supports self-hosting via Docker for teams wanting to run the platform on their own infrastructure. The development environment leverages Docker Compose with MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and MinIO for storage. The platform uses a structured branching model with main for production, staging for pre-release testing, and develop for active development. Built with Node.js and managed through Microsoft Rush, Huly provides both production deployment options and a live-reloading development mode for rapid iteration.
Highlights
Multiple pre-built business applications including CRM, HRM, ATS, project management, and chat
Typed API client for programmatic access and custom integrations
Docker-based self-hosting with MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and MinIO
Live-reloading development mode with comprehensive testing framework
Pros
- Complete framework with multiple ready-to-use business applications
- Self-hosting option provides full control over data and infrastructure
- Typed API client enables safe programmatic interactions and integrations
- Active development with structured branching model and testing infrastructure
Considerations
- Requires Node.js v20.11.0 specifically, limiting version flexibility
- Local development environment lacks email functionality for notifications and password recovery
- Build process requires Microsoft Rush and GitHub Packages authentication
- Complex setup with multiple dependencies including Docker, Elasticsearch, and MinIO
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Fit guide
Great for
- Teams needing self-hosted business applications with full data control
- Organizations building custom CRM, HRM, or project management solutions
- Developers requiring programmatic access to business application data via API
- Companies wanting to extend or customize existing business application frameworks
Not ideal when
- Teams seeking simple plug-and-play SaaS solutions without infrastructure management
- Projects requiring email notifications in local development environments
- Organizations without Docker and container orchestration expertise
- Small teams lacking resources for managing self-hosted infrastructure
How teams use it
Self-Hosted CRM Deployment
Deploy a fully functional CRM system on your own infrastructure with complete data ownership and control over customization
Custom Business Application Development
Build tailored HRM, ATS, or project management solutions on top of the Huly framework with pre-built components and APIs
Programmatic Integration
Use the typed API client to integrate Huly applications with existing business systems and automate workflows
Multi-Application Platform
Deploy an integrated suite of chat, project management, and CRM tools sharing a common data model and authentication
Tech snapshot
TypeScript55%
Svelte42%
SCSS2%
JavaScript1%
Shell1%
HTML1%
Frequently asked questions
What are the system requirements for running Huly?
Huly requires Node.js v20.11.0, Docker, and Docker Compose. The platform runs on both amd64 and arm64 architectures on Linux and macOS.
How do I self-host Huly without modifying the code?
Use the huly-selfhost project, which provides a convenient Docker-based method for hosting Huly with quick setup and ease of use.
Can I interact with Huly programmatically?
Yes, Huly provides a typed API client that offers a typed interface for all operations. API usage examples are available in the Huly examples repository.
What limitations exist in the local development environment?
Local installation does not support sending emails, which disables password recovery and email notification functionalities during development.
What is the branching strategy for contributions?
The develop branch is used for development and is the default for contributions. Changes flow through staging for pre-release testing before merging to main for production releases.
Project at a glance
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- 24,213
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LicenseEPL-2.0
Repo age4 years old
Last commit3 hours ago
Self-hostingSupported
Primary languageTypeScript
Last synced 2 hours ago