Help Shape OpenMeet: Early Access Testing

We’re excited to announce that our platform is now open for alpha testing at platform.openmeet.net! This pre-beta release represents our first step toward building a better way for communities to connect and organize. It is incomplete and subject to change based on your feedback.

What to Expect

This is an early preview with limited features. You’ll be able to:

Create and manage events
Set up community groups
Explore our initial user interface

Please note: As we’re in active development, data may be reset during updates.

Why Your Feedback Matters

We’re building OpenMeet with a focus on:

Privacy-first design
Community empowerment
Open-source sustainability
Decentralized hosting options

Your early feedback will directly influence how we develop these features.

How to Participate

Visit platform.openmeet.net
Try creating events and groups
Share your experience:
- What works well?
- What feels missing?
- What would make you use this regularly?

Providing Feedback

You can share your thoughts in two ways:

Email: Send your feedback directly to feedback@openmeet.net
Live Chat: Schedule a quick discussion at calendly.com/tom-openmeet/30min

When reporting technical issues, please include:

Your browser and device type
Steps to reproduce any problems
Screenshots if possible

What’s Next

We’ll be actively monitoring platform performance and incorporating your feedback into our development sprints. Expect regular updates as we add features and improve stability. We’ll be completing basic functionality and begining on group and event communications features next.

Privacy Note

We take your privacy seriously. All testing is conducted on secure AWS infrastructure with enterprise-grade protection. We track web use only for improving user experience and this data is not shared with third parties. We do not sell, or share your personal data.

Ready to help shape the future of community organizing? Visit platform.openmeet.net and let us know what you think!