A browser-based application for managing event rundowns, scheduling, and cueing in live production environments.
Ontime is a browser-based application that manages event rundowns, scheduling, and cueing for live productions. It solves the problem of coordinating complex event timelines across teams and integrating with broadcast and media hardware/software. It enables planning, tracking, automation, and cross-department information sharing in one place.
Entertainment and broadcast engineers, conference organizers, touring show crews, venues, streamers, theaters, opera houses, and houses of worship managing live events.
Developers choose Ontime because it's a free, open-source alternative built specifically for live environments by industry professionals, offering flexible deployment (cloud, desktop, self-hosted), robust APIs for integration, and dedicated collaboration views that streamline team communication.
Free, open-source time keeping for live events
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Offers cloud service, desktop apps for Windows/macOS/Linux, and Docker self-hosting, providing flexibility for various production environments.
Supports OSC, HTTP, WebSocket APIs and Companion modules for tools like vMix and OBS, enabling seamless automation in broadcast workflows.
Provides dedicated interfaces for directors, operators, backstage, and signage, improving cross-department communication during live events.
Allows effortless adjustment and communication of runtime delays, crucial for dynamic live productions with changing timelines.
Being browser-based and relying on network distribution makes it less suitable for offline or high-latency environments, which can be critical in some live setups.
As noted in the README, it's under active development, which might lead to breaking changes or instability in updates, potentially disrupting established workflows.
Setting up APIs or Companion modules requires technical expertise and configuration, which could be a barrier for non-technical users or quick deployments.