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OpenSession

Ch 126.8of 28 Speaker Management Software
  1. 1Runs onAPI, self-hosted, Web
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Application formsYes
  4. 4Speaker portalYes
  5. 5Travel detailsYes
  6. 6Session assignmentsYes
  7. 7Email automationYes
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Overview

OpenSession is ranked #12 of 28 in speaker management software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

OpenSession plans and pricing

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OpenSession Free Free, forever Self-hosted on your Cloudflare account · Cloudflare free tier covers most conference workloads opensession.dev · 30 Sept 2026

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Free plan
Yesopensession.dev
Application forms
Yesopensession.dev
Speaker portal
Yesopensession.dev
Travel details
Yesopensession.dev
Session assignments
Yesopensession.dev
Email automation
Yesopensession.dev

Facts

Purpose
OpenSession is an open-source platform for conference organizers to manage calls for papers, abstract review, agenda scheduling, and speaker onboarding.opensession.dev · 30 Sept 2026
License and hosting
The site says OpenSession is MIT-licensed and can be self-hosted on Cloudflare Workers.opensession.dev · 30 Sept 2026
Submission forms
Call-for-papers forms use MDX and support conditional logic, multiple speakers, and file uploads.opensession.dev · 30 Sept 2026
Submission limit
Each speaker can submit up to 3 talks per event.opensession.dev · 30 Sept 2026
Review
Reviewers can vote on submissions, leave comments, and see aggregate scores without admin access.opensession.dev · 30 Sept 2026
Scheduling
The agenda builder places accepted sessions into rooms and time slots and flags room and speaker conflicts.opensession.dev · 30 Sept 2026
Calendar
OpenSession sends RFC 5545 ICS invites, and schedule changes send updates automatically.opensession.dev · 30 Sept 2026
Integrations and publishing
The product provides embeddable agendas and speaker galleries, plus JSON and ICS feeds for third-party integrations.opensession.dev · 30 Sept 2026
Authentication
Organizers and speakers can sign in with email or Google; Google OAuth credentials are optional for self-hosting.opensession.dev · 30 Sept 2026
Data and storage
The self-hosted setup uses Cloudflare D1 for its database and R2 for file storage.opensession.dev · 30 Sept 2026
Hosting limits
The guide lists Cloudflare Workers free-tier limits of 100,000 requests per day, 5 GB of D1 storage, and 10 GB of R2 storage.opensession.dev · 30 Sept 2026
Product scope
OpenSession covers conference program management and does not include CRM, marketing pages, or payment processing.opensession.dev · 30 Sept 2026

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