Morgenruf is a free, open-source, self-hosted Slack standup bot designed to help teams run asynchronous daily standups without meetings. It enables teams to replace paid tools like Geekbot or Standup & Prosper with a solution that offers full data ownership and zero per-user costs.
Key Features
- Free Forever: No credit card required, no per-user pricing, MIT licensed
- Self-Hosted: Run on your own infrastructure with complete data control
- Slack Integration: Direct message-based standup collection with automatic channel summaries
- Custom Questions: Fully customizable standup questions and scheduling
- Analytics Dashboard: Participation tracking, mood indicators, and CSV export capabilities
- Multi-Workspace Support: Install in multiple Slack workspaces from a single deployment
- Webhooks & API: Integrate standup data with other tools and automation pipelines
- Timezone Awareness: Per-user timezone support and smart scheduling
Use Cases
- Development Teams: Replace daily standup meetings with async updates
- Remote Teams: Keep distributed teams aligned across timezones
- Cost-Conscious Organizations: Eliminate per-user SaaS subscription fees
- Privacy-Focused Companies: Maintain complete control over standup data
- Teams Transitioning to Async: Move from meeting-based to written standups
Technical Implementation
Morgenruf is built with modern web technologies and offers deployment options including Docker Compose, Helm charts, and AWS CloudFormation templates. It uses PostgreSQL for data storage and provides a full web dashboard for configuration management.
