The open source version of OpenOps is meant to be deployed on-premises and is distributed as a Docker Compose specification.

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Hardware

Hardware requirements vary depending on your use case. There are two primary groups of use cases:

  • Exploring OpenOps and building automations. For these purposes, 2 CPU cores, 8GB RAM, and 50GB storage should be sufficient.
  • Production use and running your automations. For this scenario, aim at 4 CPU cores, 16GB RAM, and 100GB storage.

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Operating systems

OpenOps can be deployed on the following operating systems:

  • Linux: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later, Debian 11 (Bullseye) or later, Fedora 35 or later.
  • macOS: macOS Big Sur (11.x) or later.
  • Windows: Windows 10 version 2004 (build 19041) or later, or Windows 11.

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Docker

OpenOps is distributed as a Docker Compose file. Here are Docker version requirements by operating system:

  • On Linux: Docker Engine v20.10+ and Docker Compose v2.x.
  • On macOS: Docker Desktop 4.11 or later. If you’re running macOS on an Apple Silicon processor (M1 or M2), open Docker Desktop settings, and in the General tab, scroll down to the Virtual Machine Options section. Once there, make sure that:
    1. Apple virtualization framework is selected for Virtual Machine Manager.
    2. The Use Rosetta for x86/amd64 emulation on Apple Silicon option is enabled.
  • On Windows: Docker Desktop 4.11 or later. In your Docker Desktop settings, in the General tab, enable the Use the WSL 2 based engine option.

If you’re using an alternative Docker client such as OrbStack or Colima, make sure that the version of your Docker client includes Docker Engine v20.10+ and Docker Compose v2.x.