Rolebase
Rolebase: Role charts and governance tools for teams that organize around roles and circles. Ranked #12 of 43 in Employee Directory Software by our editors (7.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for small organizations wanting open-source role charts.
At a glance
- Editor score7.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forSmall organizations wanting open-source role charts
- Free planYes
- Paid from€5/user/mo
- Org chartYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Interactive organizational charts with multiple views and role hierarchies
- Free Small plan includes all features and unlimited inactive members
- Self-hosting, calendar sync, and a GraphQL API support varied setups
Where it doesn't
- The Small plan is limited to 5 active members
- Its core focus is role governance and meetings, not directory search
- Startup coaching is limited to 1 hour per month
Our verdict on Rolebase
Rolebase is an organizational mapping and collaboration platform for organizations using Holacracy, Sociocracy, or other self-governance models. It combines member profiles and role assignments with interactive organizational charts, meeting tools, tasks, discussions, and formal decision records. For a small organization that wants an open-source role chart and governance history, it offers more structure than a simple employee listing. Teams primarily seeking searchable employee-directory details may find its emphasis on roles and governance less aligned with that need.
The Small plan costs nothing and includes all features, with up to 5 active members and unlimited inactive members in the org chart. Startup costs €5 per user per month, billed monthly, and adds unlimited active members, 1 hour per month of coaching, and priority support. Enterprise includes all features, unlimited guest members, priority support, custom consulting, and custom integrations. The listed tiers make the active-member limit the main distinction for a small team considering when to move beyond the free plan. The published plans also show that Startup's coaching allowance is limited to one hour monthly.
Rolebase is available as a hosted web platform or can be self-hosted under its open-source license. Google Calendar and Microsoft Office 365 synchronization, along with iCal integration, help connect its meeting workflows to calendars; a GraphQL API exposes organization and member entities. These options suit teams that want organizational records and meetings connected to their existing workflows, or prefer to host the software themselves. The product's scope is broader than a directory: recurring meetings, task views, and governance records are central parts of the offering. Choose Rolebase when role structure and self-governance are the reason to maintain an organizational chart; consider a directory-focused alternative if employee lookup is the primary requirement.
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Rolebase pricing
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Rolebase fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | €5/user/mo |
| Org chart | Yes |
| Custom fields | Not verified |
| Location views | Not verified |
| Employee limit | Not verified |
| Mobile apps | Not verified |
| SSO | Not verified |
| API access | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: Google Calendar, Microsoft Office 365, iCal See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | rolebase.io |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Rolebase integrations
Rolebase lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- Google Calendar
- Microsoft Office 365
- iCal
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Alternatives to Rolebase
- GoProfilesAn affordable people directory with AI search, org charts, and HRIS sync.8.9
- SiftA searchable employee directory with configurable profiles and automatically updated org charts.8.8
- OneDirectoryA Microsoft-focused directory with detailed search, custom profiles, and org charts.8.6
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