Best Call for Papers Software in 2026

It suits conference, journal, and workshop organizers managing submissions and peer review.

AbstractWiz

It suits academic conference, workshop and event organisers who need submission forms, reviewer assignment and progress reporting.

EasyChair suits organizers managing conference submissions, review, schedules, registration, or proceedings.

ConfTool suits organizers of academic conferences, congresses, workshops, and seminars, including virtual and on-site events.

Fireside

Fireside suits conference organizers who need one system for calls, reviews, speakers, schedules, deliverables, and attendee access.

MeetingHand Abstract Management

MeetingHand suits academic conference organizers managing submissions, peer review and program scheduling.

It suits conference and journal organizers who need submission, review and program workflows.

Airballoon

It suits conference organizers managing submissions, review, registration, sessions, and attendee networking in one platform.

Oxford Abstracts

Oxford Abstracts suits organizers running academic meetings, from small events to large conferences.

It suits organizers who need to collect and evaluate speaker submissions, manage sessions, and publish schedules for in-person or online events.

It suits academic and scientific conference organizers managing submissions, reviews, rebuttals, schedules, and proceedings.

SimplyConf

SimplyConf is designed for academic conferences, workshops, and symposiums, from departmental workshops to international events.

Lynk suits conference chairs, organizers, reviewers, and authors who need a connected submission and programme workflow.

OpenReview

OpenReview suits conferences, journals and research venues coordinating multi-stage peer review.

CATALYST suits organizations administering awards, grants, or scholarship programs, along with their applicants and review teams.

OpenRostrum

OpenRostrum suits conference teams managing speakers, submissions, reviews, scheduling, and published programs.

It suits organizations running scientific conferences or annual meetings, including associations, professional congress organizers, and research or education groups.