Openops

What is Openops?

Openops is a No-Code FinOps automation platform that helps organizations reduce cloud costs and streamline financial operations. It provides customizable workflows to automate key FinOps processes like allocation, unit economics, anomaly management, workload optimization, and safe de-provisioning. It is designed for FinOps teams, engineers, DevOps, finance, and leadership.

How to use Openops?

Openops is available as a managed cloud service or as a free, ready‑to‑install Docker Compose‑based installation that can be run locally or in the cloud. To get started, follow the Quick Start Guide in the documentation.

Key features of Openops

• Pre-built FinOps workflows for cost optimization, tagging, budgeting, and allocation.
• No‑code experience with the ability to “drop into” code when needed.
• Flexible workflow editor to build or customize workflows.
• Deep integrations with cloud providers, databases, communication platforms, and project management tools.
• Human‑in‑the‑loop controls for critical approval workflows.
• Workflow versioning and traceability with step testing and action logs.
• Centralized management for logging and processing opportunities via tables.

Use cases of Openops

• Automate safe de‑provisioning of idle cloud resources.
• Consolidate cost‑saving opportunities from native and third‑party FinOps tools.
• Enforce tagging and budgeting policies across multi‑cloud environments.
• Enable collaboration between engineering, finance, and FinOps teams on cost actions.

FAQ from Openops

What makes Openops different from other automation tools?

Openops consolidates optimization opportunities from visibility tools and suggests actionable optimizations, allowing customization of pre‑built workflows. It balances flexibility and maintainability where traditional custom‑built or off‑the‑shelf tools often fail.

What are the runtime requirements?

Openops can be used as a managed cloud service with no infrastructure requirements, or installed via Docker Compose on any machine that supports Docker.

Which cloud providers does Openops integrate with?

Openops natively connects with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, as well as various databases, FinOps tools, communication platforms, and task management services.

Is Openops open source?

Yes, Openops is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.

How does Openops handle approvals?

Openops includes human‑in‑the‑loop controls across multiple channels, enabling critical approval workflows before actions are executed.