Indico
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Microsoft CMT
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| Fact | Indico | Microsoft CMT |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 | 1999 |
| Purpose | Indico is an open-source tool for event organization, archival and collaboration. | CMT is a conference management system for academic, scientific peer reviews only. |
| Support | The Indico team lists email, an IRC channel, Matrix access and a community discussion forum as contact options. | For conference-specific questions users should contact conference chairs; other questions can be directed to CMT Help and Docs. |
Indico plans
- Indico (open-source software)Free
Microsoft CMT plans
- FreeFree
Pick Indico if…
Indico suits organizations arranging events that need registration, abstracts, shared materials, or room bookings. The maker specifically identifies companies, research institutes, and universities as audiences for its room-booking module.
Pick Microsoft CMT if…
CMT is for academic and scientific conference organizers managing peer review, submissions, and conference schedules. Its roles and workflows also accommodate reviewers, authors, and proceedings editors.