Call for Papers Software
Alternatives to Microsoft CMT
The tools Specifiction weighs against Microsoft CMT, from its list of call for papers software, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.
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Fourwaves Fourwaves suits academic and scientific research communities organizing conferences, including universities, scientific societies and research networks.
From $83.25/mo Free plan Web · macOS · iOS · Android9.2 Visit Specs - 02 HotCRP
It suits conference, journal, and workshop organizers managing submissions and peer review.
Free plan Open source Web · macOS · Linux · API9.1 Visit Specs - 03
AbstractWiz It suits academic conference, workshop and event organisers who need submission forms, reviewer assignment and progress reporting.
Free plan Web8.4 Visit Specs - 04 EasyChair
EasyChair suits organizers managing conference submissions, review, schedules, registration, or proceedings.
Free plan Web8.3 Visit Specs - 05 ConfTool
ConfTool suits organizers of academic conferences, congresses, workshops, and seminars, including virtual and on-site events.
Free plan Web · iOS · Android · Self-hosted8.2 Visit Specs - 06
Fireside Fireside suits conference organizers who need one system for calls, reviews, speakers, schedules, deliverables, and attendee access.
Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted8.0 Visit Specs - 07
MeetingHand Abstract Management MeetingHand suits academic conference organizers managing submissions, peer review and program scheduling.
From $4.90/mo Free plan Web8.0 Visit Specs - 08 OpenConf
It suits conference and journal organizers who need submission, review and program workflows.
From $50/mo Free plan Web · Self-hosted8.0 Visit Specs - 09
Airballoon It suits conference organizers managing submissions, review, registration, sessions, and attendee networking in one platform.
Free plan Web · API7.9 Visit Specs - 10
Oxford Abstracts Oxford Abstracts suits organizers running academic meetings, from small events to large conferences.
Free plan Web7.7 Visit Specs - 11 Sessionize
It suits organizers who need to collect and evaluate speaker submissions, manage sessions, and publish schedules for in-person or online events.
Free plan Web · iOS · Android7.7 Visit Specs - 12
SimplyConf SimplyConf is designed for academic conferences, workshops, and symposiums, from departmental workshops to international events.
From $2.42/mo Free plan Web · Self-hosted7.6 Visit Specs - 13 EDAS Web7.5 Visit Specs
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Ex Ordo Web · iOS · Android7.5 Visit Specs - 15
Sessionboard Web · API7.5 Visit Specs - 16 Lynk
Lynk suits conference chairs, organizers, reviewers, and authors who need a connected submission and programme workflow.
Free plan Web7.4 Visit Specs - 17
OpenReview OpenReview suits conferences, journals and research venues coordinating multi-stage peer review.
Free plan Web · API7.4 Visit Specs - 18 CATALYST
CATALYST suits organizations administering awards, grants, or scholarship programs, along with their applicants and review teams.
Web7.3 Visit Specs - 19
OpenRostrum OpenRostrum suits conference teams managing speakers, submissions, reviews, scheduling, and published programs.
Free plan Web · Self-hosted7.3 Visit Specs - 20 Paperpod Web7.1 Visit Specs
- 21 Smart Abstract
It suits organizations running scientific conferences or annual meetings, including associations, professional congress organizers, and research or education groups.
Web6.9 Visit Specs - 22 Symposia Web6.8 Visit Specs
- 23 Propozify Web6.6 Visit Specs
Microsoft CMT, head to head
- Microsoft CMT vs Fourwaves
- Microsoft CMT vs HotCRP
- Microsoft CMT vs AbstractWiz
- Microsoft CMT vs EasyChair
- Microsoft CMT vs ConfTool
- Microsoft CMT vs Fireside
- Microsoft CMT vs MeetingHand Abstract Management
- Microsoft CMT vs OpenConf
- Microsoft CMT vs Airballoon
- Microsoft CMT vs Oxford Abstracts
- Microsoft CMT vs Sessionize
- Microsoft CMT vs SimplyConf