Best Call for Papers Software 2026

SimplyConf is aimed at organizers of academic conferences, workshops and symposiums, from departmental events to international symposiums.

It suits conference organizers, authors, reviewers, program committee members, and attendees looking for connected event tools.

EasyChair suits organizers running conferences that need submission, review, program and proceedings workflows.

AbstractWiz suits academic conference, workshop, and event organizers who need to collect submissions, coordinate reviewers, and track decisions.

ConfTool suits organizers of academic and other conferences, workshops, and seminars, whether on-site or virtual.

Oxford Abstracts suits organizers running academic meetings, from small events to large conferences.

Fireside suits conference organizers who need proposal workflows, reviews, scheduling, speaker management, and attendee tools.

CMT suits academic and scientific conference organizers managing structured peer review.

OpenReview fits academic venues managing submissions, staged reviews and scientific discussion.

It is designed for organizers of scientific, medical, technical, or academic conferences, including events that are hybrid or virtual.

Lynk suits conference chairs, organizers, reviewers and authors who need a connected submission and programme workflow.

It suits conference organizers handling speaker outreach, proposals, reviews, scheduling, and publishing.

Smart Abstract suits organizations running scientific conferences or annual meetings, including associations, congress organizers, and research or education groups.

CATALYST is designed for organizations running awards, grant, or scholarship programs, and for their program managers, applicants, reviewers, and judges.