What open source tools did Creative Freedom Summit use?

PeerTube (livestream), Jitsi (stage/social), Matrix/Element (chat/backstage), Etherpad/HackMD (Q&A), WordPress (site).

Will open source replace proprietary conference platforms?

For FOSS communities, increasingly yes — modular, sovereign. Scales with effort; perfect for low-key summits.

Fedora's All-Open-Source Virtual Summit: The Stack That Actually Worked

Q: How to run a virtual conference using only open source tools?

Bootstrap with PeerTube for streams, Jitsi for stages, Matrix for chat/hub. Embed everything in a Matrix room. Zero budget viable for small events.

Mid-stream on PeerTube, speakers live on Jitsi, chats exploding in Matrix. Fedora just proved you can run a virtual conference using only open source tools—no budget, no compromises.

Open Source Beat Apr 07, 2026 4 min read

Live PeerTube stream from Fedora Creative Freedom Summit with Jitsi stage and Matrix chat

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Fedora ran a full virtual conference on pure open source: PeerTube, Jitsi, Matrix—no budget needed. 𝕏
Modular stack integrates via embeds; great for informal, single-track events. 𝕏
Proves FOSS tools ready for conference sovereignty, challenging proprietary giants. 𝕏

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