Best EDAS Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from event abstract management software ranked against EDAS on the same published basis.
- 1EDAS vs Indico
- 2EDAS vs ConfTool
- 3EDAS vs Ex Ordo
- 4EDAS vs Congressio
- 5EDAS vs Fourwaves
- 6EDAS vs Sciencesconf
- 7EDAS vs Microsoft CMT
- 8EDAS vs EasyChair
- 9EDAS vs SimplyConf
- 10EDAS vs Oxford Abstracts
- 11EDAS vs Linklings
- 12EDAS vs HotCRP
- 13EDAS vs OpenConf
- 14EDAS vs OpenWater Grant Management
- 15EDAS vs PeerSubmit
- 16EDAS vs OpenReview
- 17EDAS vs START Conference Manager
- 18EDAS vs AbstractWiz
- 19EDAS vs Lynk
- 20EDAS vs AMS (Article Management System)
EDAS alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indico | 9.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 2 | ConfTool | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 3 | Ex Ordo | 8.4 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Congressio | 8.2 | Free plan | $40.83/mo | API, Web |
| 5 | Fourwaves | 8.2 | Free plan | $83.25/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Sciencesconf | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 7 | Microsoft CMT | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 8 | EasyChair | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 9 | SimplyConf | 7.9 | Free plan | $2.42/mo | self-hosted, Web |
| 10 | Oxford Abstracts | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 11 | Linklings | 7.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 12 | HotCRP | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 13 | OpenConf | 6.9 | Free plan | — | self-hosted, Web |
| 14 | OpenWater Grant Management | 6.8 | No | — | Android, Web |
| 15 | PeerSubmit | 6.6 | No | — | API, Web |
| 16 | OpenReview | 6.4 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | START Conference Manager | 6.2 | No | — | self-hosted, Web |
| 18 | AbstractWiz | 6.0 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | Lynk | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 20 | AMS (Article Management System) | 5.9 | No | $18.67/mo | Web |
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Questions about EDAS alternatives
What is the best alternative to EDAS?
Indico, number 1 in event abstract management software with a score of 9.3 out of 10. The others here: ConfTool, Ex Ordo, Congressio and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to EDAS?
Indico is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.