What Sourcefabric does

Sourcefabric z.ú. is a Czech nonprofit, non-governmental organisation founded in 2010 and headquartered in Prague, with a regional office in Toronto. The company develops open-source software exclusively for the news media industry and is described as Europe's largest developer of open-source tools in this vertical. Its customers include national and international news agencies (Australian Associated Press, Finnish News Agency STT, Canadian Press, ANSA, Belga, DPA), online news publishers (ZEIT ONLINE, The Nepali Times), internet radio broadcasters (Tennis Australia for the Australian Open, Eurovision via Scrn, Sound Bricks Radio at Anglo-American University in Prague), and non-profit media organisations (Democracy News Alliance, Ambiental Jalisco).

The product portfolio centres on three core platforms. Superdesk is an open-source headless CMS and newsroom management system covering the full editorial workflow from news sourcing and creation to production and multi-channel distribution; STT's full-scale deployment in February 2026 used a new asynchronous architecture supporting high-volume, real-time news production. Live Blog is a live-blogging platform handling multimedia files, multiple authors, social-media integration, content curation, and SEO optimisation via LiveBlogPosting structured-data schema. Airtime Pro is internet-radio broadcasting software offering scheduling, AutoDJ, remote broadcasting, listener analytics, and podcast distribution. A pay-per-event offering, Live Blog Go, launched in May 2026 at €29 per event to address single-event use cases. All products share a modular, API-first architecture designed for integration with legacy systems and are released under open-source licences.

Sourcefabric generates revenue through three streams: software licensing and subscriptions; professional services including co-development of custom features; and managed-services packages (hosting, 24/7 support, maintenance, upgrades). Enterprise agreements typically run multi-year with tailored implementations, while SMB and individual users access self-serve offerings through liveblog.pro and airtime.pro with freemium or 7-day trials. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct enterprise field sales for news agencies and large publishers, paired with product-led self-serve for individuals and SMBs. The organisation is run as a nonprofit with no disclosed funding rounds or external investors. Managing Director Sava Tatić oversees operations; CTO Ivan Jelić was appointed in December 2025 to unify the technology stack and consolidate AI initiatives.

Name

Sourcefabric

Legal name

Sourcefabric z.ú.

Website

https://sourcefabric.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sourcefabric z.ú. is a Czech nonprofit that develops open-source software — Superdesk, Live Blog, and Airtime Pro — for news agencies, online publishers, and radio broadcasters worldwide. Revenue comes from subscriptions, co-development, and managed services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Newsroom and Media Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Production Asset Collaboration (shared bins, proxies, live collaboration) (MPAHANAG)

Keywords

• Open source journalism software
• Newsroom management system
• Live blogging platform
• Internet radio broadcasting
• Headless CMS media

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing & Subscriptions: Sourcefabric generates revenue through software licensing of its open-source products (Superdesk, Live Blog, Airtime Pro), with flexible packages including managed hosting, 24/7 support, maintenance and upgrades. Pricing tiers include subscription plans, per-event pay models (Live Blog Go at €29), and freemium access for individual broadcasters.
2. Professional Services: Co-development, implementation, integration, and managed services form a significant revenue stream. Sourcefabric tailors its software to individual organisational needs and develops custom features for Superdesk and Live Blog on request.
3. Managed Services: Flexible managed services packages include hosting, 24/7 support, maintenance and upgrades, providing recurring revenue from existing client base.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sourcefabric develops and distributes open-source software for the news media industry, anchored by three core products: Superdesk (a headless CMS and newsroom management system covering the editorial workflow from sourcing to multi-channel publishing), Live Blog (a live-blogging platform with multimedia, social media integration, and SEO optimisation), and Airtime Pro (an internet radio broadcasting platform with automation, scheduling, podcast distribution, and listener analytics). The company also offers professional services including co-development, implementation, integration, and managed services (hosting, 24/7 support, maintenance, upgrades) tailored to enterprise media clients.

Product overview

Sourcefabric develops a portfolio of three core open-source software products for the journalism and media industry. Superdesk serves as the flagship headless CMS and newsroom management system, handling the full editorial workflow from planning to multi-channel publishing. Live Blog provides real-time live blogging capabilities with social media integration and SEO optimization. Airtime Pro offers internet radio broadcasting software with automation, live streaming, and podcast management features. The products share a modular, API-first architecture designed for integration with existing systems and can be tailored to individual organizational needs. Sourcefabric also offers co-development, implementation, integration, and managed services to support these products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Superdesk: Open-source headless CMS and newsroom content management system for media organisations to plan, create, and publish journalism across platforms.
• Live Blog
• Airtime Pro

Products and services

• Superdesk An open-source headless CMS and newsroom management system that combines workflow management with decoupled CMS functionality, providing transparency and control throughout the content lifecycle from news sourcing and creation to production and distribution. Used by national and international news agencies including AAP, STT, CP, ANSA, and Belga for 24/7 news production.
• Live Blog A live-blogging platform made for news professionals that handles multimedia files and multiple authors with ease. Features flexible blog timelines, content curation options, social media integration, SEO optimisation via LiveBlogPosting schema, and commenting functionality for enhanced live coverage of breaking news, elections, sports, and events.
• Airtime Pro An all-in-one internet radio software package offering smart automation, social media integration, live broadcast capabilities, and collaboration features for web radio stations of any size. Includes scheduling, AutoDJ for automated playback, listener statistics with ASCAP/Tracks royalty reporting, and podcast management with distribution to major platforms.
• Live Blog Go A pay-per-event live blogging solution priced at €29 per event with no subscription or long-term commitment required. Designed for single-event coverage such as conferences, sports, product launches, and breaking news, offering the same core features as Live Blog subscription plans including social media integration, rich media posts, and SEO optimisation.
• Superdesk Publisher A publishing component of the Superdesk ecosystem that works with the core newsroom management system, powering digital publishing for media organisations. The Sourcefabric website itself runs on Superdesk Publisher, demonstrating its production capabilities.
• Professional Services (Co-development, Implementation, Managed Services) Tailored services offerings including co-development of custom Superdesk and Live Blog features, implementation and integration with legacy media systems, and managed services packages that include hosting, 24/7 support, maintenance, and upgrades for enterprise media clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• AAP produces 4,000+ unique stories per week, edits 15,000 articles, distributes 22,000 photographs, and reaches 11 million readers using Superdesk
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stars4Media (European Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Stars4Media is a European Commission co-financed programme fostering cross-border collaboration among media professionals and accelerating newsroom transformation. Sourcefabric, in partnership with STT, was selected for both the EXPLORE and BOOST phases of Stars4Media, focusing on editorial and technological advancements including real-time news planning. The collaboration received a Stars4Media award at WAN-IFRA's World News Media Congress for its real-time news coverage planning innovation.
• STT (Finnish News Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSourcefabric and STT have been collaborating since 2018, progressing from initial Superdesk Newshub adoption through multiple co-development projects: a real-time planning tool giving news agency customers visibility into STT's planning schedule, and award-winning AI-driven radio news initiatives. The partnership culminated in a full-scale Superdesk deployment across STT's 24/7 news production workflows in 2026, built on Superdesk's new asynchronous architecture.
• Scrn (Dutch Digital Tech Agency)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScrn, the official digital agency for the Eurovision Song Contest, selected Live Blog as the live blogging platform for Eurovision 2018. Scrn managed the ESC digital team and integrated Live Blog for second-screen coverage of the popular song contest, handling tens of thousands of concurrent users.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• WordPress VIP: Enterprise content platform from Automattic powering large publishers (News Corp, TechCrunch, etc.). Comparable as a CMS/newsroom platform serving major digital publishers, though proprietary rather than open source.
• Arc XP: The Washington Post's commercial newsroom and content platform, sold to enterprise news organizations. Directly comparable as a newsroom CMS offering, but proprietary and backed by a major publisher.
• SoundCloud: Audio streaming and creator platform supporting podcasts, radio-style shows, and listener analytics. Comparable to Airtime Pro's creator/audio monetization ambitions at a much larger scale.
• Cision: PR, media monitoring and content distribution platform (owns legacy brands including PR Newswire and the former ScribbleLive live-content product). Comparable as a broad content/newsroom tooling incumbent.
• Spotify for Podcasters (formerly Anchor): Free podcast creation and distribution platform owned by Spotify. Overlaps with Airtime Pro's podcast management and distribution capabilities for individual creators and SMB stations.

Direct peers

• Ghost: Open-source publishing platform with paid managed hosting for professional publishers and newsletters. Closely comparable open-source, subscription-based model serving independent and professional journalism.
• Radio.co: SaaS internet radio broadcasting platform offering scheduling, automation, and live broadcasting for web radio stations. Directly competes with Airtime Pro in the SMB and station internet-radio segment.
• RadioKing: Internet radio platform providing broadcasting, scheduling, and listener analytics for radio stations. Direct competitor to Airtime Pro in the same SMB internet-radio category.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sourcefabric
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Sourcefabric
• Facebookfacebook.com/Sourcefabric
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sourcefabric

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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