EasyChair vs Indico

EasyChair7.6Visit Indico6.8Visit

Higher score EasyChair #4 in Event Abstract Management Software 7.6/10 Free plan · paid from $4 Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit EasyChair

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Indico #7 in Event Abstract Management Software 6.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Indico

• EasyChair fits best

  Researchers needing proven low-cost review management

• Indico fits best

  Organizations wanting open-source event infrastructure

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Side by side

Feature	EasyChair 7.6/10 Visit ↗	Indico 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	6.8
Ranking	#4 in Event Abstract Management Software	#7 in Event Abstract Management Software
Best for	Researchers needing proven low-cost review management	Organizations wanting open-source event infrastructure
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Android, iOS
Support	Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features EasyChair 1/5 · Indico 0/5
Scoring tools	Not published	Not published
Blind review	✓ (best)	Not published
Author revisions	Not published	Not published
Poster handling	Not published	Not published
Publishing tools	Not published	Not published
Specs
Submission types	Not published	Not published
Review workflow	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes submissions, reviewing, blind review, and secure hosting Covers review, rebuttals, scheduling, registration, and proceedings Publishing integrations include IEEE, ACM, and Springer workflows	Abstract and paper submission with configurable review workflows Covers registration, paid tickets, QR check-in, and room booking Web, mobile, API, Zoom, and self-hosted deployment options
Cons	Usage pricing varies by currency, volume, payment plan, and country Advanced capabilities are distributed across paid plan tiers Web-only access limits platform flexibility	Its integration list is centered on Zoom Self-hosted installation requires organizational deployment ownership Its broad feature set may exceed simple event needs
Our verdict	EasyChair is a web-based conference management system for conference chairs, program committees, reviewers, authors, and organizers. It supports academic events ranging from workshops to conferences, with tools for call-for-papers… Read the review →	Indico is open-source event management software for lectures, meetings, workshops, and conferences. It supports in-person, hybrid, and virtual formats, with workflows spanning abstract and paper submission, attendee registration, paid… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• EasyChair — where it wins

  • Free plan includes submissions, reviewing, blind review, and secure hosting
  • Covers review, rebuttals, scheduling, registration, and proceedings
  • Publishing integrations include IEEE, ACM, and Springer workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Usage pricing varies by currency, volume, payment plan, and country
  • Advanced capabilities are distributed across paid plan tiers
  • Web-only access limits platform flexibility

• Indico — where it wins

  • Abstract and paper submission with configurable review workflows
  • Covers registration, paid tickets, QR check-in, and room booking
  • Web, mobile, API, Zoom, and self-hosted deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Its integration list is centered on Zoom
  • Self-hosted installation requires organizational deployment ownership
  • Its broad feature set may exceed simple event needs

• EasyChair7.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $4

  A flexible academic event workflow with a free entry plan and usage-based paid tiers.

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• Indico6.8/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source event platform covering abstracts, registration, ticketing, and check-in.

  Visit IndicoFull verdict →