Ontime Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Ontime hosting puts your event rundown and stage timer on your own domain, a self-hosted event rundown timer you open in any browser. Deploy Ontime v4.14.1 as one pinned container with a generated session password, a persistent data volume and HTTPS, and live edits reach every connected screen over WebSocket. Share the timer, cuesheet and countdown views with your crew.

Deploy your Ontime

No terminal
No technical skills needed
No lock-in, cancel anytime

What is Ontime?

Ontime is a browser-based application that manages event rundowns, scheduling and cueing. Upstream says it is made by entertainment and broadcast engineers and used by conference organisers, touring shows, broadcasters, theatres and houses of worship. A self-hosted Ontime is an alternative to running the same rundown on Ontime's own cloud service, with cuesheet, operator and countdown views for the people around the show.

On xCloud it is Ontime v4.14.1 from the upstream image, pinned by digest, with the ontime_data volume holding projects and settings and no database. xCloud generates one session password and serves the web UI, API and WebSocket over HTTPS. The template also publishes an OSC input UDP port, which bypasses the server firewall, so block it unless you use OSC.

From Sign-Up to a Live Ontime In Just 3 Easy Steps

Running a rundown server normally means a container, a domain, HTTPS and a password gate before the first timer starts. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick Ontime from the OneClick catalog. Choose your domain and server; xCloud generates the session password, so the install form has no fields.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We start getontime/ontime:v4.14.1, pinned by digest, with SESSION_PASSWORD set, mount the ontime_data volume and publish the web UI, API and WebSocket over HTTPS. An OSC UDP port is published too.
Step 03
Build Your Rundown
Open your HTTPS URL, enter the generated Password, build the rundown in the editor, then open the timer, cuesheet or countdown view on other screens. Block the OSC UDP port in your firewall if you do not use OSC.

Everything Ontime Does, On Your Own Server

Ontime runs here as the same browser rundown and stage timer, with your projects on a server you control.

Build And Run A Show Schedule
Plan the rundown in the editor and run it from an operator view during the event, with delays communicated to the team as they happen.
Timers, Cuesheets And Countdowns
Put a timer, cuesheet or countdown on any screen with a browser, from tablets and laptops to signage and media servers.
Live Updates Over WebSocket
Edits made in the editor reach connected screens in real time, which was verified end to end between two browsers.
One Shared Password
One generated SESSION_PASSWORD guards the UI, API and data. There are no accounts or roles, so everyone with the password has full control.
OSC, HTTP And WebSocket APIs
Upstream offers OSC, HTTP and WebSocket control plus a Bitfocus Companion module. OSC input is off until you enable it in Settings, then Automation.
Projects On A Persistent Volume
Projects, settings, uploads, custom styles, logo and translations live on the ontime_data volume, with no separate database to run.

Everything You Need To Run Your Live Shows 24/7

Managed hosting for Ontime, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

Ontime v4.14.1 deployed instantly
Image pinned by digest
Session password generated for you
Live WebSocket updates to every screen
Free SSL certificate
Projects on a persistent volume
Server backups and snapshots
30+ server locations
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With Ontime

Run a conference schedule from one rundown
Give stage managers an operator view and speakers a countdown on a second screen, all fed from the same schedule on your server.
Show the same timer on every stage screen
Open the timer view on a tablet, a monitor and a media server, so everyone sees one clock that updates live over WebSocket.
Share a cuesheet with the crew
Send backstage staff a cuesheet link on your own domain and have them enter the shared password once.
Trigger the timer from a control device
Enable OSC input and let a control surface start and stop the timer, once you have firewalled the UDP port to your control devices.

Ontime vs Alternatives

Ontime Cloud: As a self-hosted alternative to Ontime Cloud, your rundown runs on a Cloud VPS you control, with the same browser views, under the password you set.
Ontime desktop app: Upstream also ships Windows, macOS and Linux downloads. The hosted install is reachable from any browser and by the whole crew without installing anything.
Spreadsheet rundown: In an Ontime vs spreadsheet rundown comparison, Ontime adds a running timer, operator view and live updates to every screen instead of a static sheet.
Bitfocus Companion: Companion is a control-surface tool, not a rundown. Upstream provides a Companion module, so it works with Ontime rather than replacing it.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for Ontime hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Cloud VPS 16 GB

More headroom if Ontime shares the server with other event tools.

59.99per month

16 GB RAM
6 vCPU cores
200 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
Unlimited

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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. Ontime's terms are in the LICENSE.md file in its repository.

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Ontime on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Your rundown, your domain, your crew's password.

Fast Provisioning
Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
Enterprise-grade security
Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
Intuitive Control Panel
From Server creation to application deployment, everything can be managed from our intuitive control panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

Can you self-host Ontime with Docker?

Yes. Upstream publishes an image on Docker Hub, and this template is Ontime Docker hosting without the setup: the v4.14.1 image pinned by digest, one ontime_data volume, a generated password, and HTTPS on your own domain.

How much RAM does Ontime need?

The manifest floor is 128 MB of RAM, one core and 1 GB of disk, since Ontime keeps files on a volume rather than running a database. The 6 GB plan starts far above that and leaves room for other apps.

Does Ontime have user accounts?

No. Ontime has no accounts or roles, only one generated SESSION_PASSWORD that guards the UI, API and data. Whoever has it can edit the rundown and drive the timer, so share it only with your crew.

Is Ontime free?

The source is public on GitHub, and upstream's terms are in its LICENSE.md file, which you should read before commercial use. You pay xCloud only for the Cloud VPS, which makes this an Ontime cloud of your own.

Is the OSC port open to the internet?

Yes, from install. Docker publishes the OSC UDP port past the server firewall, even while OSC input is off, and OSC messages carry no password. Block the port in your own firewall if unused, or allow only your control devices.

Does Ontime support OSC?

Yes. Ontime OSC input sits alongside the HTTP and WebSocket APIs. OSC input is off until you enable it in Settings, then Automation, keeping port 8888. External senders use the server address and the UDP port on your credentials card.

Does Ontime work with Companion, vMix or OBS?

Upstream lists a Bitfocus Companion module and says the OSC, HTTP and WebSocket APIs integrate with workflows such as vMix, disguise, QLab and OBS. This template makes the APIs reachable; wiring the other software is up to you.

Are the custom logo, styles and translations private?

No. Files under /user, such as custom styles, the logo and translations, are served without the session password by design, so keep nothing private there. Every other path, including the views, asks for the password.

Does Ontime send data to its developers?

Yes. The Ontime web client sends anonymous error reports to its developers, and Ontime provides no setting to turn that off. Decide whether that suits your event and your privacy policy before you deploy it.

How do I back up Ontime?

Back up the ontime_data volume, which holds project files, app-state.json and the custom styles, logo and translations. Nothing schedules the copy, so run it yourself, keep an off-server copy of the volume and test a restore before the event.

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How do I upgrade Ontime?

The install stays on its pinned v4.14.1 image until you adopt a newer template version. Back up ontime_data first and read the upstream release notes. Nothing upgrades the app automatically, and a redeploy keeps the ontime_data volume intact.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.