AMS (Article Management System)
6.0#18 in event abstract management softwareFrom $224 a yearWeb
VisitAMS (Article Management System) vs HotCRP
What both publish
| Fact | AMS (Article Management System) | HotCRP |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy | The privacy policy says personal data is used to operate the platform, is not sold to third parties, and is protected with access controls and encrypted connections. | HotCRP.com states that submission and review artifacts may be stored indefinitely, and site managers control who can access them. |
| Purpose | AMS is a cloud platform for managing academic conferences and journals from calls for papers through peer review and publication. | HotCRP manages the conference review process, including paper submissions and reviews. |
| Support | Venue subscriptions include support by email throughout the 12-month service term. | Support for independent conference sites is limited to bug fixes, and classroom use has no support. |
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
HotCRP plans
- ACM-sponsoredFree
- ClassroomFree
- Free test siteFree
- USENIX-sponsoredFree
- Independent$7.50, paid once
- IEEE-sponsoredPriced 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 HotCRP if…
HotCRP suits conference organizers managing paper submission, reviewer assignment and program committee decisions. Self-hosting may suit users able to run the required web server and software.