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Head-to-head · Manuscript Submission Software

ConfTool vs EDAS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score ConfTool #7 in Manuscript Submission Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ConfTool
EDAS #8 in Manuscript Submission Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit EDAS

ConfTool leads on 1 check, EDAS on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreConfTool · 8.6/10
  • Free planonly ConfTool

ConfTool scores higher on our rubric for manuscript submission software: 8.6 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

ConfTool offers free plan; EDAS doesn't.

ConfTool is the better fit for conferences needing deployment and event management. EDAS is the better fit for IEEE-oriented conferences processing papers.

  • ConfTool fits best

    Conferences needing deployment and event management

  • EDAS fits best

    IEEE-oriented conferences processing papers

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Side by side

Feature ConfTool 8.6/10 Visit ↗ EDAS 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.5
Ranking #7 in Manuscript Submission Software #8 in Manuscript Submission Software
Best for Conferences needing deployment and event management IEEE-oriented conferences processing papers
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — $6/unit usage-based
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email, Phone
Integrations 7 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ConfTool 0/5 · EDAS 0/5
Conference submissions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multi-journal management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Configurable intake forms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Automated email notices Not checked yet Not checked yet
ORCID integration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines online submissions and peer review with multi-track scheduling
  • Supports room, session, presenter and attendee agenda management
  • Offers hosted and self-hosted options with mobile-app integrations
  • Configurable review workflows with single- or double-blind review
  • Manual or automatic reviewer assignment and paper processing
  • IEEE eCopyright and IEEE Xplore proceedings preparation
Cons
  • ConfTool Standard's free license is limited to eligible events
  • Pro pricing varies by event requirements and size
  • Event management scope may exceed a submission-only workflow
  • Paper processing has a $60 minimum per conference
  • Additional services have separate charges
  • Web-based and cloud-hosted, with no desktop platform listed
Our verdict

Academic conferences, workshops, congresses and seminars can use ConfTool to manage submissions, peer review and event operations in one system. It links the review process to program planning, participant registration and communication,…

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EDAS is a hosted web application for managing paper submissions and the broader work of running conferences, workshops, and similar events. It covers paper registration and manuscript upload, reviewer assignment, review forms, decisions,…

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  1. ConfToolManuscript Submission Software 8.6Free plan
  2. EDASManuscript Submission Software 8.5Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ConfTool — where it wins

    • Combines online submissions and peer review with multi-track scheduling
    • Supports room, session, presenter and attendee agenda management
    • Offers hosted and self-hosted options with mobile-app integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • ConfTool Standard's free license is limited to eligible events
    • Pro pricing varies by event requirements and size
    • Event management scope may exceed a submission-only workflow

  • EDAS — where it wins

    • Configurable review workflows with single- or double-blind review
    • Manual or automatic reviewer assignment and paper processing
    • IEEE eCopyright and IEEE Xplore proceedings preparation

    Where it doesn't

    • Paper processing has a $60 minimum per conference
    • Additional services have separate charges
    • Web-based and cloud-hosted, with no desktop platform listed

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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