Morgenruf
Morgenruf: A free, self-hosted Slack standup tool with blockers, analytics and team rituals. Ranked #7 of 24 in Daily Standup Software by our editors (8.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for teams wanting free, self-hosted Slack standups.
At a glance
- Editor score8.5 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forTeams wanting free, self-hosted Slack standups
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Blocker trackingYes
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free and open source with hosted and self-hosted deployment options
- Slack DMs, channel summaries, blockers, reminders and participation analytics
- Adds coffee chats, recognition, MCP queries and signed webhooks
Where it doesn't
- Standup workflows center on Slack direct messages and channels
- Microsoft Teams integration is not currently available
- Self-hosting requires Docker Compose or Kubernetes deployment
Our verdict on Morgenruf
Morgenruf is an open-source daily standup application for distributed teams that organize work in Slack. It sends configurable questions by direct message, collects responses, posts scheduled summaries to a Slack channel and highlights blockers. Teams also get per-user timezone overrides, reminders, coffee-chat pairing, peer recognition and participation analytics with CSV export. It suits organizations that want asynchronous check-ins without adding a paid subscription, especially those that value self-hosting and control over deployment.
Slack is the center of the product experience, while Zoom, Google Meet and Google Chat are included in the integration set. The workflow is practical for teams already using Slack: questions arrive privately, summaries become visible in a shared channel, and blockers are surfaced for follow-up. The MCP server extends standup queries to compatible AI assistants, while signed webhooks can pass completed-standup events into connected workflows. Microsoft Teams is planned rather than available, so teams standardizing on Teams should look elsewhere.
Morgenruf covers more than routine status collection. Its seven-day and 30-day participation views, CSV export, daily recognition allowances, leaderboards and random coffee chats give it a broader team-engagement focus than a narrowly scoped standup bot. Self-hosting is supported through Docker Compose or Kubernetes, with data stored in the customer’s PostgreSQL database. That makes it a good fit for teams comfortable managing deployment and Slack-centered operations. Teams seeking a simple hosted check-in tool, Microsoft Teams support or a wider workplace integration ecosystem may prefer an alternative.
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Morgenruf fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Slack integration | Yes |
| Microsoft Teams | No |
| Jira integration | Not verified |
| Blocker tracking | Yes |
| Reporting dashboard | Yes |
| Participant limit | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 4 integrations: Slack, Zoom, Google Meet, Google Chat |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | morgenruf.dev |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
Morgenruf integrations
Morgenruf lists 4 integrations on its own site.
- Slack
- Zoom
- Google Meet
- Google Chat
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