ChiefOnboarding: Welcome to the Future of Employee Onboarding

Onboarding is the first real impression a new hire gets of your company—and it can make or break their long-term engagement. Yet most onboarding tools are either rigid, expensive, or force you to hand over sensitive employee data to third-party clouds. ChiefOnboarding is changing the game. This open-source, European-based platform gives you the power to design, automate, and personalize onboarding journeys for every new hire, all while keeping your data and brand under your control.

Website: https://chiefonboarding.com/

GitHub - chiefonboarding/ChiefOnboarding: Free and open-source employee onboarding platform. Onboard new hires through Slack or the web portal.

Free and open-source employee onboarding platform. Onboard new hires through Slack or the web portal. - chiefonboarding/ChiefOnboarding

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Why Choose ChiefOnboarding?

In a world dominated by closed, subscription-based HR tools, ChiefOnboarding stands out with a fundamentally different approach:

• Truly Open Source
  100% AGPL-3.0 licensed, ChiefOnboarding lets you self-host, audit, and modify every aspect of your onboarding workflow.
• Blueprints & Automation
  Drag-and-drop blueprints let you design entire onboarding journeys in minutes, with automated triggers based on time, completion, or custom events.
• Preboarding & Sequences
  Start onboarding before day one with preboarding modules, and drip-feed information to avoid overwhelming new hires.
• Customizable & Brandable
  Adapt every aspect—color schemes, logos, email templates, and even your own domain—to match your company’s style.
• Slack Bot & Dashboard
  New hires can complete onboarding via a full-featured dashboard or a custom Slack bot, with all features available in both.
• Integrations & Webhooks
  Provision user accounts, trigger webhooks, and connect with hundreds of third-party tools—or build your own integrations.
• Privacy & Data Sovereignty
  Host on your own infrastructure, use your own providers, and keep all employee data under your control.
• Multilingual & Global
  Support for English, Dutch, Portuguese, German, Turkish, French, Spanish, Japanese, and more—plus per-hire timezone settings.

Spotlight on Key Features

1. Automated, Personalized Journeys

• Drag-and-drop blueprints for onboarding flows
• Preboarding modules to welcome hires before day one
• Drip-feed sequences to avoid information overload
• Custom messages, badges, and introductions

2. To-Do Items & Resources

• Assign tasks, forms, and checklists to new hires
• Knowledge base and course completion tracking
• Admin to-do items for HR and managers
• Templates for reusable onboarding components

3. Integrations & Extensibility

• Provision user accounts in IT systems
• Trigger webhooks for custom automations
• Ready-to-use integrations and open API
• Slack bot for real-time updates and reminders

4. Customization & Branding

• Custom color schemes, logos, and email layouts
• Use your own domain for a seamless experience
• Fully customizable Slack bot

5. Privacy, Security, and Compliance

• 100% open-source and self-hostable
• All data stays with you—no third-party cloud required
• GDPR-compliant by design
• Paid support available for peace of mind

ChiefOnboarding vs. Closed-Source Alternatives

How does ChiefOnboarding compare to the big names in onboarding? Here’s a side-by-side look:

Beyond the Feature Matrix

• No Vendor Lock-In: Your onboarding process, data, and branding are always under your control.
• No Subscription Fatigue: Use ChiefOnboarding for free, forever, or pay only for managed hosting/support.
• No Data Privacy Worries: All employee data stays on your infrastructure, not in a third-party cloud.
• No Feature Gating: All features are available to every user, with no upsells or premium tiers.

Getting Started in Minutes

ChiefOnboarding is designed for easy deployment and use:

🐳 Docker (Recommended)

git clone https://github.com/chiefonboarding/chiefonboarding.git
cd chiefonboarding
cp .example_env .env
docker-compose up -d

☁️ Managed Hosting

Don’t want to self-host? ChiefOnboarding offers managed hosting with automatic updates, backups, and support. Get started here.

💻 Try the Demo

Watch the demo video or explore the documentation.

Real-World Success Stories

"ChiefOnboarding helped us automate and personalize onboarding for our remote team, all while keeping sensitive data in-house. The Slack integration is a game-changer."
— Lena, HR Manager

"We switched from a closed SaaS onboarding tool to ChiefOnboarding and finally have the flexibility to match our unique processes and branding."
— Tom, People Operations Lead

Practical Applications

Remote & Distributed Teams

Deliver consistent, engaging onboarding experiences to new hires anywhere in the world, with timezone-aware scheduling and multilingual support.

High-Growth Startups

Scale onboarding without scaling costs—automate repetitive tasks, reuse templates, and keep your process agile.

Enterprises & Regulated Industries

Maintain full control over sensitive employee data, ensure compliance, and integrate onboarding with internal IT and HR systems.

Agencies & Consultancies

Onboard contractors and clients with custom flows, branding, and integrations—no per-seat pricing or feature gating.

Join the ChiefOnboarding Community

With over 760 GitHub stars and a growing contributor base, ChiefOnboarding is rapidly evolving:

• Contribute Code: Help enhance features or fix bugs via GitHub
• Suggest Features: Share your ideas on GitHub Issues or Discussions
• Translate: Help make ChiefOnboarding accessible in more languages
• Support Development: Sponsor the project or spread the word

Final Thoughts

Employee onboarding should be a source of excitement, not frustration or compliance headaches. ChiefOnboarding represents a new era of HR tech—open, flexible, and truly yours. Whether you're a startup, a global enterprise, or a remote-first team, ChiefOnboarding offers a compelling alternative to closed, subscription-based platforms.

Ready to transform your onboarding? Explore chiefonboarding.com or dive into the code on GitHub.

Written by [Your Name], August 2025.
Because every new hire deserves a great start.