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Web and mobile work management platform to organize and track team projects and tasks
tillywork
All-in-one work management platform for fast-moving startups
A unified, open-source solution that combines project tracking, sales pipelines, and issue resolution with a clean Material-3 UI and supports customization for unique workflows.
Overview
Overview
tillywork is a self‑hosted work management suite designed for startups and small teams that want to consolidate project planning, sales pipelines, and issue tracking into a single interface. Built with TypeScript, Vue 3, Vuetify, and NestJS, it delivers a modern Material‑3 look while remaining highly extensible.
Capabilities & Deployment
tillywork offers an integrated toolset covering sprint boards, CRM stages, and bug triage, all accessible through an intuitive UI. The platform is released under the MIT license, allowing you to modify core components or add new modules. Deployment follows a familiar Node.js workflow: clone the repo, install dependencies, configure a PostgreSQL database via a .env file, and start the server with npm run dev. Community support is available through documentation and a Discord channel.
Who Benefits
tillywork suits technical teams that prefer to own their infrastructure and need a flexible, all‑in‑one solution without the recurring costs of commercial SaaS products.
Highlights
Open-source core lets you modify and extend any component.
Integrated project, CRM, and issue-tracking tools in a single UI.
Material-3 design provides a modern, responsive experience.
Built with TypeScript, Vue 3, Vuetify, and NestJS for scalability.
Pros
- Free MIT license removes cost barriers.
- Consolidates multiple workflows, reducing tool sprawl.
- Straightforward setup with Docker and npm scripts.
- Community channels (Docs, Discord) for support.
Considerations
- Requires self-hosting and PostgreSQL management.
- Limited out-of-the-box integrations compared to SaaS rivals.
- UI customization may need front-end development knowledge.
- Documentation is concise; deeper features may need code exploration.
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Fit guide
Great for
- Early-stage startups needing a single platform for projects and sales.
- Teams comfortable managing their own infrastructure.
- Developers who want to tailor the UI or add custom modules.
- Organizations preferring a TypeScript-centric tech stack.
Not ideal when
- Companies that require fully managed SaaS with zero ops overhead.
- Users without technical resources to maintain a PostgreSQL instance.
- Teams that rely heavily on third-party marketplace integrations.
- Organizations needing extensive pre-built reporting dashboards.
How teams use it
Sprint planning and tracking
Teams create, assign, and monitor sprint tasks within a unified board, improving visibility and delivery speed.
Sales pipeline management
Sales reps track leads, stages, and forecasts, aligning revenue goals with project timelines.
Bug triage and resolution
Developers log issues, prioritize them, and link to related project work, streamlining the fix cycle.
Custom workflow automation
Tech leads extend the platform with NestJS modules to automate approvals and notifications specific to their processes.
Tech snapshot
TypeScript62%
Vue38%
SCSS1%
JavaScript1%
Dockerfile1%
CSS1%
Frequently asked questions
What database does tillywork use?
tillywork runs on PostgreSQL; you must provision a PostgreSQL instance for production.
Is there a hosted version?
Currently the project is self-hosted only; no official SaaS offering is provided.
Can I integrate existing tools?
You can add integrations by extending the NestJS backend or using webhooks, though pre-built connectors are limited.
What license governs the code?
The source code is released under the MIT license.
How do I get community support?
Support is available through the project’s Discord server and the online documentation.
Project at a glance
Stable- Stars
- 1,280
- Watchers
- 1,280
- Forks
- 96
LicenseMIT
Repo age1 year old
Last commit6 months ago
Primary languageTypeScript
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