Best SimplyConf Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from event abstract management software ranked against SimplyConf on the same published basis.
- 1SimplyConf vs Indico
- 2SimplyConf vs Fourwaves
- 3SimplyConf vs ConfTool
- 4SimplyConf vs HotCRP
- 6SimplyConf vs Congressio
- 7SimplyConf vs OpenConf
- 8SimplyConf vs EasyChair
- 9SimplyConf vs Oxford Abstracts
- 10SimplyConf vs Sciencesconf
- 11SimplyConf vs Lynk
- 12SimplyConf vs Microsoft CMT
- 13SimplyConf vs Linklings
- 14SimplyConf vs Ex Ordo
- 15SimplyConf vs OpenWater Grant Management
- 16SimplyConf vs AMS (Article Management System)
- 17SimplyConf vs CATALYST
- 18SimplyConf vs Congirus
- 19SimplyConf vs Eventact
- 20SimplyConf vs PeerSubmit
- 21SimplyConf vs START Conference Manager
SimplyConf alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indico | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 2 | Fourwaves | 7.1 | Free plan | $83.25/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 3 | ConfTool | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 4 | HotCRP | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 6 | Congressio | 6.9 | Free plan | $40.83/mo | API, Web |
| 7 | OpenConf | 6.9 | Free plan | — | self-hosted, Web |
| 8 | EasyChair | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 9 | Oxford Abstracts | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 10 | Sciencesconf | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 11 | Lynk | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 12 | Microsoft CMT | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 13 | Linklings | 6.5 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 14 | Ex Ordo | 6.4 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 15 | OpenWater Grant Management | 6.2 | No | — | Android, Web |
| 16 | AMS (Article Management System) | 6.1 | No | $18.67/mo | Web |
| 17 | CATALYST | 6.1 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | Congirus | 6.1 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | Eventact | 6.1 | No | $210/mo | Web |
| 20 | PeerSubmit | 6.1 | No | — | API, Web |
| 21 | START Conference Manager | 6.0 | No | — | self-hosted, Web |
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Questions about SimplyConf alternatives
What is the best alternative to SimplyConf?
Indico, number 1 in event abstract management software with a score of 7.2 out of 10. The others here: Fourwaves, ConfTool, HotCRP and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to SimplyConf?
Indico is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 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.