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OpenConf

No phone app

6.9No. 13 of 29
in Event Abstract Management Software
  • Recognised40% of the score41
  • Phone app26% of the score0
  • Documented20% of the score94
  • Free plan14% of the score100
Free plan
Yes
Runs on
self-hosted, Web
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Summary

OpenConf is ranked #13 of 29 in event abstract management software on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

OpenConf plans and pricing

All plans
Community Edition Not published 3 or fewer events and journals per calendar year openconf.com · 21 Sept 2026
Plus Edition $400/mo Standard license; includes 1 year of support and submissions Unlimited submissions · 1 installation openconf.com · 21 Sept 2026
Professional Edition $900/mo Standard license; includes 1 year of support and submissions Unlimited submissions · 1 installation openconf.com · 21 Sept 2026
OpenConf Hosting Service $600/yr Base Price: US$600, includes 1 year of service and support 100 submissions · 10GB storage · Professional Edition · secure (TLS/SSL) connection openconf.com · 4 Oct 2026
Community Edition Free Version 7 available at no cost subject to the OpenConf License Up to 3 events and journals per calendar year · no support · self-installed · restrictions on paid related services openconf.com · 4 Oct 2026
Plus Edition Standard License $400 once Standard License: US$400; includes 1 year of support and submissions One installation · unlimited submissions · one year of support and submissions openconf.com · 4 Oct 2026

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Facts

Purpose
OpenConf is a peer-review, conference, and abstract management software system.openconf.com · 4 Oct 2026
Submission forms
Users can select from dozens of built-in fields or customize submission forms with their own fields.openconf.com · 4 Oct 2026
Review assignment
Reviews can be assigned manually or matched automatically to reviewers and submissions by topic or bids.openconf.com · 4 Oct 2026
Review workflow
The software supports review scoring, acceptance decisions, notifications, and committee discussion.openconf.com · 4 Oct 2026
Proceedings and program
OpenConf supports online proceedings and scheduling accepted submissions into a web program or print booklet.openconf.com · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
Professional Edition lists IEEE eCopyright, ACM copyright export, and ORCID reviewer credit features.openconf.com · 4 Oct 2026
Authentication
The feature list includes passkeys, magic links, and single sign-on using OIDC and SAML.openconf.com · 4 Oct 2026
Privacy
Privacy features include a policy link, cookie banner, consent checkboxes, personal information review, and admin-managed data deletion.openconf.com · 4 Oct 2026
Hosting security
The hosting price includes a secure TLS/SSL connection; the maker says hosted customer data is backed up hourly on- and off-site.openconf.com · 4 Oct 2026
Hosting and self-hosting
OpenConf can be licensed for installation on the customer's server or used through its hosting service, where the maker administers the software.openconf.com · 4 Oct 2026
Technical requirements
OpenConf 8 requires an HTTP server with TLS/SSL, PHP 7.3 or later, and MySQL 8.0.4 or later.openconf.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
Technical support is included for hosting account contacts and for license contacts; Community Edition users are not provided support.openconf.com · 4 Oct 2026
Intended users
The maker describes the Community Edition as an option for users who need basic submission, review, acceptance, and notification and can install and maintain it themselves.openconf.com · 4 Oct 2026
Company
The site identifies Zakon Group LLC as the owner of the OpenConf registered trademark.openconf.com · 4 Oct 2026

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