Looking for an Ontime Alternative?
Ontime is a great free, open-source stage timer — if you want to self-host — and Ontime Cloud starts at $20/month. TimedFlow is zero-setup in the browser for $10/month: share a link and go. Plus AI rundowns, 34 languages, and audience Q&A.
The stage timer in your language — 34 languages
Feature Comparison: TimedFlow vs Ontime
Ontime pricing and features as of September 2026, from getontime.no and the Ontime GitHub repository. Prices in USD.
Where Ontime is the right call
Ontime is genuinely free and open source, with a deep, well-loved rundown that's popular in the r/techtheatre community. If you want full control — self-hosted on your own machine or server, no account, no vendor, and the freedom to run entirely offline on a local network — Ontime is an excellent choice, and you should use it. TimedFlow is the opposite trade-off: a managed, zero-setup, browser-first tool. Pick TimedFlow when you'd rather share a link than run a server, want AI rundowns and a multilingual interface, and prefer someone else keeping the sync reliable during your show.
Why Teams Choose TimedFlow Over Self-Hosting
For crews who'd rather run a show than run a server, TimedFlow removes the setup entirely.
Zero Setup, Nothing to Install
Open TimedFlow in a browser, share a link, and go. No download, no server to run, no ports to forward.
Works on Any Device Instantly
Controller, stage screen, and viewers all run in the browser — laptop, tablet, or phone. No local network required.
AI Rundown Creation
Describe your show in plain language and let AI build the rundown. Ontime's rundown is powerful but fully manual.
Audience Q&A Included
Let the room submit questions live during a session — built in, and available even on the free tier.
Managed Sync & Reliability
Real-time sync across every screen is hosted and maintained for you — no self-hosted server to keep online during a show.
A Free Tier You Can Actually Rehearse With
The free plan gives you a room with three timers and three screens, with no time limit — enough to run a real event before you ever pay.
What Switchers Say
“We loved Ontime but didn't want to babysit a server backstage. TimedFlow just runs in the browser and everyone's synced.”
Devin R.
Technical Director
“For a touring show, 'share a link' beats configuring the local network at every venue. That's why we switched.”
Priya N.
Stage Manager
“The AI rundown saved us an hour of setup, and our international crew finally has the interface in their own language.”
Tomas L.
Event Producer
Skip the Setup — Start in Your Browser
No download, no server, no local network to configure. Share a link and your whole crew is synced in minutes.
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