Superdesk

Superdesk provides a web‑based, headless content management system that covers the entire newsroom workflow, from story creation and editing through planning, curation, and multi‑platform publishing. Its API‑centric architecture lets editors and writers work with text, images, video and other media using a unified interface, while the backend server handles requests and integrates with external services. The platform supports secure, remote‑friendly authentication and granular access controls, making it suitable for freelancers and distributed teams.

The software is designed for news organisations of any size, offering modular features that can be added or customized to match specific editorial processes. It runs on common open‑source components such as MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Redis, Python and Node.js, and can be deployed locally via Docker or manual installation. Documentation and community resources guide setup, extension, and integration with legacy systems.

Released under the AGPL‑3.0 license, Superdesk is self‑hostable, free to use without subscription, and maintained by Sourcefabric. Its stable, production‑ready codebase is used by news agencies and publishers worldwide for scalable, automated newsroom operations.