Best Paperpod Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from call for papers software ranked against Paperpod on the same published basis.
- 1Paperpod vs Fourwaves
- 2Paperpod vs ConfTool
- 3Paperpod vs HotCRP
- 4Paperpod vs MeetingHand Abstract Management
- 5Paperpod vs Sessionize
- 6Paperpod vs SimplyConf
- 7Paperpod vs Airballoon
- 8Paperpod vs OpenConf
- 9Paperpod vs EasyChair
- 10Paperpod vs Fireside
- 11Paperpod vs Microsoft CMT
- 12Paperpod vs Oxford Abstracts
- 13Paperpod vs Lynk
- 14Paperpod vs OpenReview
- 15Paperpod vs Ex Ordo
- 16Paperpod vs CATALYST
- 17Paperpod vs AbstractWiz
- 18Paperpod vs Smart Abstract
- 19Paperpod vs EDAS
- 20Paperpod vs OpenRostrum
Paperpod alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fourwaves | 7.1 | Free plan | $83.25/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 2 | ConfTool | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 3 | HotCRP | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 4 | MeetingHand Abstract Management | 7.0 | Free plan | $4.90/mo | Web |
| 5 | Sessionize | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 6 | SimplyConf | 7.0 | Free plan | $2.42/mo | self-hosted, Web |
| 7 | Airballoon | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 8 | OpenConf | 6.9 | Free plan | — | self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | EasyChair | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 10 | Fireside | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 11 | Microsoft CMT | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 12 | Oxford Abstracts | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 13 | Lynk | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 14 | OpenReview | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 15 | Ex Ordo | 6.4 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 16 | CATALYST | 6.1 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | AbstractWiz | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | Smart Abstract | 5.6 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | EDAS | 5.5 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | OpenRostrum | 5.4 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Paperpod alternatives
What is the best alternative to Paperpod?
Fourwaves, number 1 in call for papers software with a score of 7.1 out of 10. The others here: ConfTool, HotCRP, MeetingHand Abstract Management and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Paperpod?
Fourwaves is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 14 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.