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What it is

ConfTool is conference management software for academic conferences, congresses, workshops, and seminars, including on-site and virtual events. It supports submissions and reviews, program scheduling, participant registration, administration, and invoicing. With ConfTool Pro, organizers can configure open or blind reviews, optionally use multiple tracks, schedule accepted submissions, and check presenter conflicts. Participants can create personal agendas. Pro registration supports participant groups, time discounts, event options, and admission limits; payments can be handled by bank transfer, PayPal, Stripe, or connections to more than 45 online credit card payment systems. Pro can link sessions and presentations to external virtual-event resources and export data in Excel, Word, CSV, JSON, and XML. ConfTool Standard is free on request for smaller non-commercial events, for up to 150 participants, and requires local installation. Pro is hosted and billed per conference; its fee depends on event requirements and size, and optional modules may cost extra. The maker lists HTTPS access, automatic backups, and role-based access control. Standard comes without support, while Pro includes professional support.

Spec sheet

Purpose
ConfTool supports conference organizers with submissions and reviews, program scheduling, participant registration, administration, and invoicing.Read 29 Sep 2026 · conftool.net
Audience
ConfTool is intended for academic conferences, congresses, workshops, and seminars, including on-site and virtual events.Read 29 Sep 2026 · conftool.net
Security
The features page lists HTTPS access, regular automatic backups, role-based access control, and extensive security features.Read 29 Sep 2026 · conftool.net
Privacy
The maker says its servers are in Germany, each conference has a separate database, and project data is deleted when the project ends.Read 29 Sep 2026 · conftool.net
Support
ConfTool Pro includes professional support for configuration and use; ConfTool Standard is offered without support.Read 29 Sep 2026 · conftool.net
Headquarters
Hamburg, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · conftool.net
Founded
2010Read 28 Sep 2026 · conftool.net
Company
ConfTool GmbH develops and provides ConfTool Standard and Pro; the company was founded in 2010 and is based in Hamburg, Germany.Read 29 Sep 2026 · conftool.net
Integrations and exports
ConfTool Pro can link agenda sessions and presentations to external virtual-event resources and export data in Excel, Word, CSV, JSON, and XML formats.Read 29 Sep 2026 · conftool.net
Notable limit
The maker says ConfTool does not provide email marketing services.Read 29 Sep 2026 · conftool.net
Payments
ConfTool Pro supports bank transfer, PayPal, Stripe credit card payments, and connections to more than 45 online credit card payment systems.Read 29 Sep 2026 · conftool.net
Registration
The Pro registration module supports participant groups, time discounts, events and items, conditional options, and admission limits.Read 29 Sep 2026 · conftool.net
Scheduling
Organizers can schedule sessions and accepted submissions, check presenter scheduling conflicts, and let participants create personal agendas.Read 29 Sep 2026 · conftool.net
Submission and review
ConfTool Pro supports configurable submission and review processes, including open or blind reviewing and an optional multi-track feature.Read 29 Sep 2026 · conftool.net

Plans and prices

ConfTool Standard Free Free license on request · smaller non-commercial events · up to 150 participants · local installation only · no support Read 29 Sep 2026 · conftool.net
ConfTool Pro Priced on request Per conference Hosted service · fee depends on event requirements and size · optional multi-track feature and other modules may incur extra fees Read 29 Sep 2026 · conftool.net

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free Standard license on request for up to 150 participants
  • Supports open or blind reviewing and optional multiple tracks
  • Participants can create personal agendas
  • Pro supports several payment methods and export formats

Limits

  • Standard requires local installation
  • Standard is limited to 150 participants
  • Standard does not include support
  • ConfTool does not provide email marketing services

Who it suits

ConfTool suits organizers of academic conferences, congresses, workshops, and seminars, including virtual and on-site events. Standard is aimed at smaller non-commercial events; Pro offers configurable reviews, registration, and support.

Verdict

ConfTool covers core conference workflows from submission and review through registration and invoicing. Check whether Standard’s participant cap and lack of support fit your event, or ask about Pro pricing and optional module fees.

Where Specifiction places it

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