2 self-hosted Zoho Backstage alternatives

Zoho Backstage is a popular proprietary tool in the chat & communication space. These open-source apps let you replace Zoho Backstage with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Zoho Backstage alternatives

EasyMedium

bare-metal

Indico

Chat & Communication

Feature-rich event management system

Replaces Zoho Backstage

★ 2.1k Easy setup MIT

Pretalx

Chat & Communication

Conference management software

Replaces Zoho Backstage

★ 929 Medium setup Apache-2.0

Compare Zoho Backstage alternatives

Indico vs Pretalx

Switching from Zoho Backstage

Moving off Zoho Backstage means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.