AMS (Article Management System)
6.0#18 in event abstract management softwareFrom $224 a yearWeb
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Congressio
7.3#4 in event abstract management softwareFrom $49 a monthFree planWebAPI
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| Fact | AMS (Article Management System) | Congressio |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
AMS (Article Management System) plans
- AMS Core$224 a year
- AMS Core Plus$337 a year
- AMS Core Plus & Publishing$599 a year
- CustomPriced on request
Congressio plans
- FreeFree
- Standard$49 a month
- Professional$149 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick AMS (Article Management System) if…
AMS suits conference chairs, journal editors, organizers, and institutions running scholarly venues. It is intended for teams needing submission, review, payment, and publishing workflows in one web platform.
Pick Congressio if…
Congressio suits academic or non-academic conference organizers who want submission, review, program, registration, and event access tools in one platform. It may also fit events that need virtual sessions or multilingual interfaces.