Ontime makes sense when a production team wants the running order and the clocks to share the same data. Local hosting gives a venue control of its setup, while Cloud removes some server administration for remote preparation. Choose the deployment first, then rehearse how delays, skipped items and crew views behave. The free licence does not remove the need for someone to own the network.
The official network guide says any device on the local network can send runtime commands. View PINs are only a thin layer of protection; plan access at the network level and test firewalls and WebSocket routing.
Desktop and self-hosted installations are documented for local production networks. Cloud is an online service. This review has not established a complete disconnected-operation guarantee for every view and integration, so rehearse the chosen deployment.
InertiaImpact reported successful event use in September 2023 but wanted more individual control over end-of-timer messages. Use that as a rehearsal case; current documentation includes additional messaging controls, so the old request is not labelled an unresolved defect.
The self-hosted application is fully featured, but installation, devices, backups and network support still need resources. Cloud Pro and Studio have different simultaneous-stage allowances; buying hosting does not supply the physical displays.
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosted | Free | Full application on desktop, Docker or your own server. Your hardware and administration are separate. |
| Cloud Pro | $20/month | 3 simultaneous stages, unlimited team members and email support. The public page does not identify the currency code. |
| Cloud Studio | $80/month | 10 simultaneous stages, checkpoint/archive features and direct support; confirm billing currency and contract terms. |
Build a small show with a fixed opening, a flexible speaker slot and a hard finish. Advance it from the operator screen while watching the presenter and backstage views on separate devices. Then deliberately overrun the speaker and inspect what changes.
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