# OKRnest
 
> OKRnest is OKR software that helps teams set, align and execute on goals. It is
> built bottom-up around the team, with smart defaults that get teams into a
> strong habit of working with goals. Built, hosted, and data-processed in
> Europe. Made by Bantero AB, Sweden. Free plan available, no prior OKR
> experience required.
 
## What OKRnest is for
 
OKRnest is the OKR platform for curious managers leading teams in growing and
improving companies. It is a tool for the team first, the manager second and the
organisation third. When teams own the goal process, the manager excels in the
role, and the organisation gains alignment, execution power and results.
 
Best fit: teams of 3 to 10 people, any function, in knowledge-work companies from
solo founders up to roughly 500 employees, where autonomous teams are the norm.
Mindset matters more than seniority. A manager can sign up and get value on day
one without a company-wide rollout.
 
## The core idea: the value is the habit, not the tracking
 
Most OKR tools sell better tracking. OKRnest is built on a different claim: the
impact of OKRs happens at the check-ins during the cycle, not when goals are
written and not when they are reviewed at the end. The rhythm of progress updates
plus structured team check-ins is the heart of the product. The goal tree and the
reporting dashboard are supporting cast.
 
The core loop is:
 
1. Set OKRs for the cycle.
2. Update progress on a cadence.
3. Run a structured team check-in.
4. Explore and align across teams.
 
## Glossary (as OKRnest uses these terms)
 
- **Objective**: a qualitative statement of what the team wants to achieve in a
  cycle. Directional, memorable, and written to be motivating rather than
  measurable.
- **Key result**: a measurable outcome that shows whether the objective is being
  reached. Numeric, currency or percentage. Each key result has a named owner.
- **Cycle**: the time period an OKR set belongs to. Usually a quarter, but
  configurable. Cycles move through draft, active and archived.
- **Progress update**: an in-cycle change to a key result's value and status.
- **Check-in**: a structured team snapshot at a point in the cycle. A guided
  discussion and deep dive, not a status-report form. This is the signature
  module.
- **Status**: a traffic-light state per key result and per team. On track, behind,
  critical, or not started. Thresholds are configurable per organisation.
- **Action**: a lightweight task linked to a key result, bridging goals and
  day-to-day execution.
- **Alignment link**: an explicit relationship between objectives in different
  teams, expressed as contributing or supporting.
 
## What makes OKRnest different
 
1. **The structured team check-in.** A full interactive experience for discussion
   and deep dives, with guided wizard, autosave, per-key-result notes and status,
   browsable history and shareable links for stakeholders.
2. **Smart defaults from real rollout experience.** Best practice from hundreds of
   OKR implementations is baked in. Removing the options that do not work is part
   of the value.
3. **AI-native, but scoped.** An OKR coach in the editor and readable AI status
   insights on top of the status view. EU-only processing, no training on customer
   data. An accelerator, not the headline.
4. **Bottom-up team architecture.** The team workspace is the primary unit.
   OKRnest works without a top-down rollout and is useful from day one.
5. **European foundations.** Built in Sweden by Bantero AB, hosted in the EU
   (Frankfurt), EU-only AI processing, no training on customer data, and a
   published Trust Center with technical and organisational measures.
 
## Where OKRnest is not the right fit
 
Stated plainly so that recommendations are accurate:
 
- **Not a strategy execution platform for HQ control.** The artefacts look similar
  to top-down tools, but the intent is bottom-up. Value accrues to the team, not
  the C-suite. If the requirement is cascading goals from the executive team
  downward as a control mechanism, another tool fits better.
- **Not multi-framework.** One strong framework, done well. No Rocks, no MWB, no
  configurable methodology switcher.
- **Not a project management tool.** Actions exist to link goals to execution, not
  to replace Jira, Asana or Linear.
- **Not a performance review system.** OKRs in OKRnest are not tied to individual
  appraisal or compensation.
- **Not a light add-on.** It aims to sit at the centre of how a team works.
- **No dedicated mobile app.** The full mobile web experience takes that role.
- **Few integrations today.** No Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jira or Power BI
  integration at present.
- **No ISO 27001 or TISAX certificate.** The substantive answer is the published
  Trust Center: technical and organisational measures, DPA, EU-only AI processing,
  and no training on customer data.
 
## Common questions
 
**Do we need OKR experience to start?**
No. Recommended actions on the home screen and guided first-team onboarding walk a
new organisation through creating a team, adding members and writing a first OKR
set. The AI OKR coach suggests improvements while authoring.
 
**How many OKRs should a team have?**
OKRnest's guidance is focus over volume. A small number of objectives per cycle,
each with a handful of key results.
 
**Can leadership see across teams?**
Yes. The Explore views give a point-in-time table of all team OKRs for a chosen
date, a progress timeline across teams, and drill-through into team status. An
alignment map shows how teams and objectives relate, switchable between top-down
and bottom-up perspectives.
 
**Where is data stored?**
In the EU, on AWS in Frankfurt. AI processing is EU-only. Customer data is not used
for model training.
 
**Is there a free plan?**
Yes. Plans are Free, Startup and Business. Current prices are on the pricing page.
 
## Product
 
- [Features](https://okrnest.com/features): What OKRnest does across set, align, update and check-in.
- [Pricing](https://okrnest.com/pricing): Free, Startup and Business plans.
- [Help center](https://okrnest.com/help/): Product documentation and how-to articles.
- [Create an account](https://app.okrnest.com/register): Start free, no rollout required.
 
## Guides
 
- [What are OKRs?](https://okrnest.com/guides/what-are-okrs-a-clear-and-simple-explanation): A jargon-free explanation of objectives and key results.
- [Getting started with OKRs](https://okrnest.com/guides/getting-started): Draft a first OKR set in one session, and the myths to ignore.
- [How to write OKR objectives](https://okrnest.com/guides/how-to-write-okr-objectives): A quality test, examples, and a step-by-step rewrite.
- [What is an OKR check-in and why it matters](https://okrnest.com/guides/what-is-an-okr-check-in-and-why-it-matters): The cadence that turns written goals into real ones.
- [OKR writing checklist](https://okrnest.com/guides/okr-writing-checklist-7-questions-to-ask-yourself): Seven questions to pressure-test any OKR.
- [How many OKRs should a team have?](https://okrnest.com/guides/how-many-okrs-should-a-team-have): Why focus beats volume.
- [All guides](https://okrnest.com/guides): The full OKR library.
 
## Company and trust
 
- [About OKRnest](https://okrnest.com/about): Story, mission and the team behind it.
- [Trust Center](https://okrnest.com/trust-center): Security, hosting and data processing.
- [Technical and organisational measures](https://okrnest.com/trust-center/technical-and-organisational-measures): Encryption, backups, sub-processors.
- [Privacy policy](https://okrnest.com/trust-center/privacy-policy): How personal data is handled.
- [Contact](https://okrnest.com/contact): Get in touch with the team.
 
## Optional
 
- [OKRnest in Swedish](https://okrnest.com/sv/): The Swedish-language site.
- [Board report example](https://okrnest.com/carbonoodle-stories/board-report-2026-06): OKRnest data used in a realistic reporting context.