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Alternatives to OpenReview

The tools Specifiction weighs against OpenReview, from its list of call for papers software, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.

  1. 01 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 · Android
    9.2 Visit Specs
  2. 02 HotCRP

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

    Free plan Open source Web · macOS · Linux · API
    9.1 Visit Specs
  3. 03 AbstractWiz

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

    Free plan Web
    8.4 Visit Specs
  4. 04 EasyChair

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

    Free plan Web
    8.3 Visit Specs
  5. 05 ConfTool

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

    Free plan Web · iOS · Android · Self-hosted
    8.2 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Fireside

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

    Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.0 Visit Specs
  7. 07 MeetingHand Abstract Management

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

    From $4.90/mo Free plan Web
    8.0 Visit Specs
  8. 08 OpenConf

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

    From $50/mo Free plan Web · Self-hosted
    8.0 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Airballoon

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

    Free plan Web · API
    7.9 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Oxford Abstracts

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

    Free plan Web
    7.7 Visit Specs
  11. 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 · Android
    7.7 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Microsoft CMT

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

    Free plan Web
    7.6 Visit Specs
  13. 13 SimplyConf

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

    From $2.42/mo Free plan Web · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  14. 14 EDAS
    Web
    7.5 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Ex Ordo
    Web · iOS · Android
    7.5 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Sessionboard
    Web · API
    7.5 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Lynk

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

    Free plan Web
    7.4 Visit Specs
  18. 18 CATALYST

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

    Web
    7.3 Visit Specs
  19. 19 OpenRostrum

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

    Free plan Web · Self-hosted
    7.3 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Paperpod
    Web
    7.1 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Smart Abstract

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

    Web
    6.9 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Symposia
    Web
    6.8 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Propozify
    Web
    6.6 Visit Specs

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