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OpenReview

Ch 285.4of 29 Event Abstract Management Software
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Web
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Blind reviewYes
  4. 4Submission typesmixed
  5. 5Review stagesmulti stage
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Overview

OpenReview is ranked #28 of 29 in event abstract management software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Web. There is a free plan.

OpenReview plans and pricing

All plans
OpenReview Free Free paper access · free submissions · no fees openreview.net · 7 Oct 2026

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Free plan
Yesopenreview.net
Blind review
Yesopenreview.net
Submission types
mixedopenreview.net
Review stages
multi_stageopenreview.net

Facts

Purpose
OpenReview provides a configurable platform for peer review and scientific communication.openreview.net · 7 Oct 2026
Publishing workflow
The platform lets venues track submissions and coordinate editors, reviewers, and authors.openreview.net · 7 Oct 2026
Discussion
Accepted papers can have reviews, comments, and a continued discussion forum with configurable forms, permissions, and timing.openreview.net · 7 Oct 2026
Reviewer matching
OpenReview supports reviewer-paper matching using expertise, bids, constraints, and reviewer balancing.openreview.net · 7 Oct 2026
API
OpenReview provides a REST API for records, groups, documents, invitations, assignments, conflicts, and workflow automation.openreview.net · 7 Oct 2026
Live chat
Venues can enable real-time committee chat on paper forums, with messages hidden from authors and the public by default.docs.openreview.net · 7 Oct 2026
Integrations
The API documentation lists Google Scholar as a profile link field.docs.openreview.net · 7 Oct 2026
Venue setup
Organizers request a venue through a support form, and the OpenReview team reviews and deploys it.docs.openreview.net · 7 Oct 2026
Support
General inquiries go through the support form, and the team says it is most responsive 9 AM–5 PM EST Monday through Friday.docs.openreview.net · 7 Oct 2026
Security reporting
OpenReview asks users who find a vulnerability to contact it promptly and not post about the vulnerability elsewhere.docs.openreview.net · 7 Oct 2026
Open source
The web interface is free software under the GNU Affero General Public License v3, and other platform components are also open source.openreview.net · 7 Oct 2026
Organization
OpenReview describes itself as a long-term project with legal nonprofit status, created by a research lab at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.openreview.net · 7 Oct 2026
Workflow limitation
For venues with separate track deadlines and review forms, OpenReview instructs organizers to request a separate venue for each track.docs.openreview.net · 7 Oct 2026

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