Congressio
7.3#4 in event abstract management softwareFrom $49 a monthFree planWebAPI
VisitCongressio vs OpenConf
What both publish
| Fact | Congressio | OpenConf |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | 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. | Professional Edition lists IEEE eCopyright, ACM copyright export, and ORCID reviewer credit features. |
| Purpose | Congressio brings conference submissions, peer review, decisions, scheduling and attendee registration into one platform. | OpenConf is a peer-review, conference, and abstract management software system. |
| Support | The contact page says support normally replies within one business day and prioritizes urgent requests during live events. | Technical support is included for hosting account contacts and for license contacts; Community Edition users are not provided support. |
Congressio plans
- FreeFree
- Standard$49 a month
- Professional$149 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
OpenConf plans
- Plus Edition$400 a month
- Professional Edition$900 a month
- OpenConf Hosting Service$600 a year
- Community EditionFree
- Plus Edition Standard License$400, paid once
- Professional Edition Standard License$900, paid once
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.
Pick OpenConf if…
OpenConf suits conference and journal organizers who need submission forms, review workflows, and program scheduling. Community Edition is described for users who can install and maintain the software themselves and need basic submission, review, acceptance, and notification.