Peerdom vs Nestr: Comparing Organizational Management Platforms

If you are searching for a platform to map your organization’s roles, circles, and governance, Peerdom and Nestr will both appear on your shortlist. Both take organizational clarity seriously. Both support self-managed teams. And both believe that making structure visible is the foundation for better collaboration.

But they differ in philosophy, flexibility, and where they draw the boundaries of what the tool should do. Peerdom is framework-agnostic, working for any organizational model, from holacracy and sociocracy to Beta Codex, the Spotify model, flat structures, traditional hierarchies, and custom hybrids. Nestr is framework-oriented, built specifically for teams practicing holacracy, sociocracy, teal, and DAO governance. That difference in starting point shapes everything else: features, flexibility, pricing, and where each platform is heading.

This comparison is written to help you make an informed decision. Peerdom is our product, and we are naturally biased, but a useful comparison requires honesty, so that is what you will get.

What Is Nestr?

Nestr is a purpose-driven collaboration platform for self-organized teams. Founded in 2016 by Joost Schouten in New Zealand with a development team based in Amsterdam, Nestr provides tools for mapping circles and roles, running governance proposals, facilitating meetings, and managing projects within self-management frameworks. Thomas Thomison, co-founder of Holacracy, serves as a strategic advisor to the company.

Nestr supports holacracy, sociocracy, teal, and DAO governance models. It positions itself as a platform specifically designed for organizations that have already committed to a self-management framework and need software that mirrors that methodology’s processes. The team is bootstrapped with approximately seven employees, and pricing starts with a free tier for up to five users.

What Is Peerdom?

Peerdom is a framework-agnostic organizational management platform. It maps how your organization actually works: roles, accountabilities, teams, goals, and governance, regardless of what management methodology you follow. Whether your organization practices holacracy, sociocracy, agile, a traditional hierarchy, or a custom hybrid where different departments use different models, Peerdom accommodates all of them in the same map.

Peerdom does not see any single framework as the gold standard. It sees organizational clarity as the goal. The methodology is your choice. The platform adapts to your structure rather than requiring your structure to adapt to the platform.

With 250+ clients across 18 countries, including Bayer, Lufthansa, Greenpeace, MSF, and ETH Zurich, Peerdom scales from teams of 3 to organizations of 30,000. It offers 11 modular apps, a GraphQL API, and Swiss-hosted data with GDPR compliance.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Feature	Nestr	Peerdom
Philosophy	Framework-specific: built for holacracy, sociocracy, teal, DAOs	Framework-agnostic: works for any organizational model
Org visualization	Circle and role views within supported frameworks	Dynamic maps with circle, tree, and list views for any structure
Role management	Roles with accountabilities within governance framework	Roles with purpose, accountabilities, domains, plus custom fields
Governance proposals	Built-in proposal and decision-making workflows	Drafts app for modeling and reviewing structural changes
Meeting management	Built-in meeting facilitation for governance and tactical meetings	Not built-in; integrates with dedicated meeting tools
Goal tracking	Not a core feature	Goals app: OKR, KPI, SMART, and custom frameworks
Project management	Project boards within circles	Projects app linked to roles and groups
Communication	Circle-based messaging	Integrates with Microsoft Teams and Slack
Elections	Framework-specific election processes	Elections app with multiple election methods
Feedback	Peer feedback features	Feedback app with organizational context
Change history	Limited	Journal with full audit trail and red/green diff
Apps ecosystem	Bundled feature set	Modular: 11 separate apps you can enable or disable
API and integrations	Limited integration options	GraphQL API, webhooks, Zapier, Pipedream, n8n, Microsoft Teams
AI features	AI org generation tool	MCP integration, API-accessible for AI agent governance
SSO	Not specified	Microsoft Entra, Google Workspace, Okta
Data hosting	Cloud-based	Swiss-hosted, GDPR compliant
Pricing	Free (5 users), Starter $6/user/mo, Pro $10/user/mo	Free (10 users), then CHF 5/user/month
Scale	Small to medium self-managed teams	3 to 30,000 people across any organizational model
Client base	Growing, primarily self-management community	250+ clients in 18 countries including enterprise

The comparison table shows a pattern: Nestr offers depth within specific self-management frameworks, while Peerdom offers breadth across any organizational model with a modular approach that lets you choose what you need.

Where Nestr Excels

Built-in meeting facilitation

This is Nestr’s strongest differentiator. If your organization runs governance meetings and tactical meetings following holacratic or sociocratic processes, Nestr provides structured meeting facilitation directly in the platform. You can process agenda items, run governance proposals, and capture outputs without leaving the tool. For teams that want their governance process and their governance software in the same interface, this is genuinely useful.

Framework-specific templates

Nestr was built for specific self-management frameworks, and that focus shows. If your organization follows holacracy, sociocracy, teal principles, or operates as a DAO, Nestr provides templates and workflows that map directly to those methodologies. The platform speaks the language of these frameworks natively. With Thomas Thomison as a strategic advisor, the holacracy alignment runs deep.

Circle-based messaging

Nestr includes built-in messaging organized by circles. If your team does not already use Slack or Microsoft Teams and wants communication channels that mirror your governance structure, this removes the need for a separate communication tool. For small, self-managed teams that want to minimize tool sprawl, having messaging inside the governance platform is convenient.

Affordable entry point

Nestr’s pricing is competitive. The free tier covers five users, the Starter plan is $6 per user per month, and the Pro plan is $10 per user per month. For small self-managed teams on a budget, these are accessible price points. The DAO integration also positions Nestr for decentralized organizations that may have different funding models.

AI org generation

Nestr offers an AI-powered tool for generating organizational structures. For teams that are starting from scratch with self-management and need a template to begin from, this can accelerate the initial setup process.

Where Peerdom Excels

Framework-agnostic flexibility

This is the fundamental philosophical difference between the two platforms. Nestr asks: “Which self-management framework do you practice?” Peerdom asks: “How does your organization actually work?”

Most organizations in practice are hybrids. One department runs sociocracy, another uses agile practices, a third follows Buurtzorg-style autonomous teams, a fourth maintains a conventional reporting structure, and the executive team follows a different model entirely. Peerdom does not force you to pick one framework and apply it uniformly. It maps whatever structure you have and lets different parts of the organization operate under different models within the same platform.

This flexibility also means Peerdom serves organizations at every stage of their journey. You can start with a traditional org chart, introduce role-based governance in one team, and expand from there. You can practice holacracy in your operations circle and agile in your product team. The tool grows with your organizational maturity rather than requiring you to adopt a specific framework on day one.

“During the process of mapping out the way our company currently worked with Peerdom, it was like a revelation…we learned things about our 20 year old company that we never saw before and were so much the richer for it.” — Sean Daly, Director, SOLID Structures & Infrastructure

For organizations that are exploring different governance models or have not committed to a single framework, Peerdom’s agnostic approach avoids premature lock-in. For a deeper look at the landscape of governance approaches, see the holacracy tools and practices guide.

Visual mapping as a first-class feature

Peerdom describes itself as the “Google Maps of the workplace,” and the metaphor is apt. The organizational map is not a byproduct of a database; it is the primary interface. You can navigate your organization through circle views (nested governance structures), tree views (hierarchical perspective), and list views (flat, searchable). Roles, teams, goals, and projects are all visible on the map, color-coded and interactive.

This visual-first approach has a direct impact on onboarding and day-to-day navigation. When a new employee can open the map and immediately understand who does what, where they fit, and who to ask about a specific domain, that is organizational clarity that pays for itself quickly.

“Peerdom is like ‘lifting the fog’ from an area you can’t quite see.” — Jon Barnes, Peerdom Companion

Modular apps ecosystem

Peerdom offers 11 separate apps that you can enable or disable based on your needs: Goals, Projects, Directory, Journal, Elections, Feedback, Drafts, Network, Insights, Pages, and Contribution. This modularity means you are not paying for or navigating features you do not use. You can start with the core map and roles, then add Goals when you are ready for OKR tracking, add Elections when you want formal governance processes, and add Journal when you need a full audit trail.

Nestr bundles its features into a single package. That works if you need everything it offers. Peerdom’s approach respects the principle that different organizations need different tools, and that needs change over time.

Comprehensive change history

Peerdom’s Journal provides a full audit trail of every organizational change, with red/green diffs that show exactly what changed, when, and by whom. This is essential for governance accountability. When someone asks “when did this role’s accountabilities change?” or “who proposed this restructure?”, the Journal has the answer. This level of change-tracking granularity is difficult to find in other platforms.

Enterprise-grade integrations and API

Peerdom exposes a GraphQL API and supports webhooks, enabling programmatic access to the entire organizational structure. Integrations with Zapier, Pipedream, n8n, and Microsoft Teams mean Peerdom fits into existing tool ecosystems rather than replacing them. SSO through Microsoft Entra, Google Workspace, and Okta is available for enterprise deployments.

Nestr’s integration options are more limited, which can be a constraint for organizations with established tool stacks that need their governance platform to connect to HR systems, project management tools, or automation workflows.

AI-readiness and MCP integration

Peerdom’s API and role model are designed to be accessible to AI agents. Organizations can assign AI agents as role holders, enabling genuine human-AI collaboration within the governance structure. The MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration means AI tools can query and interact with your organizational structure programmatically. As organizations increasingly integrate AI into their operations, having a governance platform that can represent and manage both human and AI agents becomes a meaningful differentiator.

Scale and track record

Peerdom serves over 250 organizations across 18 countries, from startups to enterprises like Bayer, Lufthansa, and Greenpeace. The platform scales from 3 to 30,000 people. Nestr, with a team of approximately seven employees and a bootstrapped business model, is smaller and earlier in its growth curve. That is not a disqualifier, every platform starts somewhere, but it is a practical consideration when evaluating long-term reliability, support capacity, and feature velocity.

“Smart, simple, flexible and transparent. A game-changer for truly agile organizations.” — Germain Augsburger, BKW

Data sovereignty

All Peerdom data is hosted in Swiss data centers and is fully GDPR-compliant. Switzerland’s data protection standards are among the strongest globally, and for organizations in regulated industries or with strict data residency requirements, Swiss hosting provides an additional layer of assurance. For full details, see the pricing page.

The Core Question: Framework-Specific or Framework-Agnostic?

The most important decision in choosing between Peerdom and Nestr is not about individual features. It is about philosophy.

If your organization has fully committed to holacracy, sociocracy, or teal, and you want software that enforces and facilitates that specific methodology, Nestr’s framework-specific approach may feel like a natural fit. The meeting facilitation, governance proposals, and framework templates are designed for that use case.

If your organization is a hybrid, is evolving its governance model, or wants the flexibility to map how work actually happens without being constrained by a specific methodology, Peerdom’s framework-agnostic approach gives you room to grow. You do not have to declare a framework to start using Peerdom. You just map your organization as it is and evolve from there.

For a broader view of how different tools serve organizations at various stages, our self-management software guide covers the full category.

Which Platform Fits Your Organization?

Choose Nestr if:

• Your organization has fully adopted holacracy, sociocracy, teal, or DAO governance and wants software built specifically for that framework.
• You need built-in meeting facilitation for governance and tactical meetings and do not want to use a separate meeting tool.
• You prefer circle-based messaging built into your governance platform.
• You are a small, self-managed team that wants a single tool for governance, communication, and proposals.
• You operate as a DAO and need blockchain-friendly governance tools.
• Framework-specific templates and workflows that match your methodology exactly are a priority.

Choose Peerdom if:

• Your organization uses a hybrid governance model, or plans to evolve its model over time.
• You need a platform that works equally well for holacracy, sociocracy, agile, traditional hierarchy, or custom structures.
• Visual organizational mapping is important for navigation, onboarding, and day-to-day clarity.
• You want a modular platform where you enable only the apps you need.
• You already use Microsoft Teams, Slack, or other collaboration tools and want your governance platform to integrate with them rather than replace them.
• You need a comprehensive audit trail of organizational changes with detailed diffs.
• Enterprise-grade integrations (GraphQL API, webhooks, SSO, Zapier, Pipedream, n8n) are requirements.
• AI-readiness and the ability to represent AI agents within your governance structure matters to your roadmap.
• Data sovereignty with Swiss hosting is a requirement.
• You need a platform that scales from small teams to thousands of people with a proven track record across 250+ organizations.

For a deeper look at how dynamic org charts compare to static approaches, including how living maps change the way teams operate day to day, that guide covers the full spectrum.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Peerdom support holacracy if we are currently using Nestr?

Yes. Peerdom fully supports holacratic structures: circles, roles with purpose and accountabilities, lead links, rep links, and governance processes. Many organizations use Peerdom for holacracy. The difference is that Peerdom also supports every other governance model, so if your organization evolves beyond strict holacracy or wants to run different models in different departments, the platform evolves with you.

Does Peerdom have built-in meeting facilitation like Nestr?

No. Peerdom does not include built-in meeting management. Instead, it integrates with dedicated meeting and communication tools. The reasoning is that most organizations already have a preferred tool for meetings (Zoom, Teams, Google Meet) and introducing another meeting interface creates friction rather than reducing it. Governance decisions and outcomes can be recorded in Peerdom’s Journal, keeping the audit trail intact regardless of where the meeting happens.

How does pricing compare for a 50-person organization?

At 50 users, Peerdom+ costs approximately CHF 250 per month (50 users at CHF 5 each). Nestr Pro would cost $500 per month (50 users at $10 each), or Nestr Starter would cost $300 per month (50 users at $6 each). Peerdom also offers a larger free tier (10 users versus Nestr’s 5). Check both platforms’ current pricing pages for the most accurate figures.

Is Nestr better for organizations that strictly follow holacracy?

Nestr was built with holacracy as a primary use case, and Thomas Thomison’s advisory role reinforces that alignment. If your organization follows holacracy strictly and wants meeting facilitation and governance proposals that mirror the holacracy constitution precisely, Nestr’s focused approach serves that need. Peerdom supports holacracy fully but does not privilege it over other governance models; it treats all frameworks as equally valid approaches to organizational clarity.

What happens to our data if we migrate from Nestr to Peerdom?

Peerdom supports data import through its API and our customer success team can assist with migration. Roles, circles, and organizational structure can be mapped from Nestr’s model to Peerdom’s model. If you are considering a migration, book a demo and we will walk through the process with you.

Can Peerdom work alongside Nestr during a transition period?

Yes. Some organizations run both platforms in parallel during migration, using Nestr for meeting facilitation while building their organizational map in Peerdom. Because Peerdom integrates with external tools rather than trying to replace them, this coexistence is straightforward.

Is Peerdom only for self-managed organizations?

No. This is a common misconception. Peerdom works for any organizational model: traditional hierarchies, matrix structures, agile teams, holacracy, sociocracy, Beta Codex, responsive organizations, or any hybrid approach. Organizations as diverse as Bayer (corporate), Greenpeace (nonprofit), and ETH Zurich (academic) use Peerdom. The platform does not prescribe a governance methodology. It makes whatever structure you have visible, navigable, and governable.

Which platform is better for large enterprises?

Peerdom has a stronger track record with enterprise organizations. It serves clients like Bayer, Lufthansa, and BKW, and scales to 30,000 people. The platform offers enterprise-grade features: SSO, GraphQL API, Swiss-hosted data with GDPR compliance, and integration with enterprise tool stacks. Nestr, as a bootstrapped team of seven, is primarily positioned for small to medium self-managed teams. Both platforms can serve growing organizations, but Peerdom’s infrastructure and client base are better suited for enterprise-scale deployments.

Ready to See Peerdom in Action?

If you are evaluating organizational management platforms, the most useful next step is to try them.

• Start mapping for free: Map your organization with roles, circles, and goals. Free for up to 10 users, no credit card required.
• Book a demo: Walk through your specific governance needs with our team and see how Peerdom handles your use case, regardless of which framework you follow.

We believe the best comparisons happen when you use the product yourself. No amount of feature tables replaces the experience of mapping your own organization and seeing whether the tool fits how you actually work, whatever “how you work” looks like.