OpenDORA

What OpenDORA is

OpenDORA provides team performance metrics through a REST API and dashboards displayed in the Backstage frontend. Its focus is the four DORA measures: deployment frequency, lead time to changes, change failure rate, and mean time to recovery. Scheduled ingestor scripts send data from external tools to Apache DevLake; OpenDORA’s API retrieves metrics from DevLake for the Backstage plugin. GitLab, GitHub, Jira, and Jenkins are named as example source tools. The maker documents Docker and Kubernetes/Helm deployment options for the API. Prerequisites include Docker, DevLake, and a DevLake project configured for DORA metrics. The project is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license, with API, self-hosted, and web listed as platforms. Its maker describes it as a source of insights for teams, scrum masters, product owners, and team managers. The free plan is listed as free and requires Apache DevLake and the Backstage plugin. GitHub issues or the listed contact email are options for support.

Who it suits

It suits teams, scrum masters, product owners, and team managers who want DORA metrics in a Backstage dashboard. Organizations need Apache DevLake and a project configured for DORA metrics.

Limits

The free and open-source plan costs nothing but requires Apache DevLake and the Backstage plugin. The documented API setup also requires Docker and a DevLake project configured for DORA metrics.

Getting started

1. Open the OpenDORA GitHub website
2. Prepare Docker, Apache DevLake, and a DevLake project configured for DORA metrics
3. Choose Docker or Kubernetes/Helm for API deployment
4. Connect source tools such as GitLab, GitHub, Jira, or Jenkins through scheduled ingestor scripts
5. Install or configure the Backstage plugin to display dashboards

Verdict

OpenDORA links DevLake data to a Backstage dashboard focused on DORA measures. Its prerequisites make it a fit for organizations prepared to use the listed DevLake and Backstage components.