AMS (Article Management System) vs Congressio
AMS (Article Management System)
ams.techfist.org
Congressio
congressio.netSide by side
| Figure | AMS (Article Management System) | Congressio |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $18.67/mo | $40.83/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Spec score · Event Abstract Management Software | 7.8 (#11) | 9.0 (#3) |
| Integrations | The plans list IEEE eCopyright integration and ORCID sign-in; similarity checks with iThenticate or Turnitin require the venue's own account. | The maker describes Stripe payments, Apple and Google Wallet passes, ORCID and institutional single sign-on, and API keys and webhooks for integrating with other systems. |
| Payments | The platform supports payment tracking, receipts, bank transfer against organizer bank details, and venue-owned online payment. | Congressio supports tiered ticket sales through Stripe, with discount codes, add-ons, VAT invoices and refunds. |
| Purpose | AMS is a cloud platform for managing academic conferences and journals from calls for papers through peer review and publication. | Congressio brings conference submissions, peer review, decisions, scheduling and attendee registration into one platform. |
| Support | Venue subscriptions include support by email throughout the 12-month service term. | The contact page says support normally replies within one business day and prioritizes urgent requests during live events. |
Plans
AMS (Article Management System)
- AMS Core$224 a year
- AMS Core Plus$337 a year
- AMS Core Plus & Publishing$599 a year
- CustomPriced on request
Congressio
- FreeFree
- Standard$49 a month
- Professional$149 a month
- Standard$490 a year
- Professional$1,490 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
AMS (Article Management System)
AMS (Article Management System) has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Congressio
Congressio brings conference submissions, peer review, decisions, scheduling, and attendee registration into one platform. Its drag-and-drop form builder supports conditional logic, uploads, and co-author invitations, while review tools include automatic reviewer assignment, deadlines, conflict-of-interest detection, and double-blind review. Organizers can publish a public program with attendee agendas and iCal or PDF exports. Ticket sales through Stripe support tiers, discounts, add-ons, VAT invoices, and refunds. QR passes can be stored in Apple and Google Wallet and scanned at check-in, with zones controlled by ticket tier or capacity. Virtual-event tools include live and on-demand streaming, recordings, e-posters, Q&A, and polls. Congressio also describes ORCID, institutional single sign-on, API keys, and webhooks for integrations. It says data is kept in the European Union and card details are handled by Stripe. The free plan allows one active event, 100 submissions, and three team seats. Standard costs $49 a month; a 14-day trial is listed.