ChiefOnboarding
ChiefOnboarding is a free and open-source employee onboarding platform that integrates with Slack to automate new hire experiences, including pre-boarding, tasks, knowledge base, and badges.
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Free, open-source employee onboarding with Slack integration, pre-boarding, and gamification.
Core Features
- Slack bot & dashboard: All features available from both
- Pre-boarding: Welcome pages and tasks before day one
- Custom to-do items & forms for new hires
- Resource library with courses and search
- Time-based or completion-based sequences
What It Can't Do
- •Defaults to SQLite; switch to PostgreSQL for production. 2. Slack integration requires manual token setup. 3. AGPLv3 license requires source disclosure if modified. 4. Community edition has limited integrations; paid plan unlocks more.
Use Cases
- Small to medium companies wanting a self-hosted onboarding solution
- Remote teams using Slack for daily communication
- Organizations requiring full data privacy and control
ChiefOnboarding is a free and open-source employee onboarding platform that helps you automate and personalize the new hire experience. It integrates seamlessly with Slack, allowing new hires to complete tasks, access resources, and receive notifications directly in Slack. Features include pre-boarding welcome pages, customizable to-do items, knowledge base management, time-released sequences, gamification badges, team introductions, admin collaboration tasks, multi-language support (10+ languages), timezone awareness, and a self-hosted or cloud-hosted option. The platform is fully customizable with your logo, colors, and email templates. Built with Python/Django, it offers a clean dashboard and a Slack bot, making onboarding smooth from day one.
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Step 1: Choose deployment – Docker (preferred) or click-to-deploy on Heroku/Render
Step 2: Configure environment variables (database, email, Slack) per documentation, or use defaults
Step 3: Create an admin account, then customize welcome pages, tasks, and sequences via dashboard
- Step 1: Choose deployment – Docker (preferred) or click-to-deploy on Heroku/Render
- Step 2: Configure environment variables (database, email, Slack) per documentation, or use defaults
- Step 3: Create an admin account, then customize welcome pages, tasks, and sequences via dashboard
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For Docker: `docker rm chiefonboarding` and remove volumes. For Heroku/Render: delete the app. For manual install: remove database and service files.
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