Fourwaves vs ConfTool

Fourwaves8.8Visit ConfTool8.6Visit

Higher score Fourwaves #2 in Event Scheduling Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Fourwaves

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ConfTool #4 in Event Scheduling Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ConfTool

• Fourwaves fits best

  Research and hybrid conferences

• ConfTool fits best

  Academic conferences

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Side by side

Feature	Fourwaves 8.8/10 Visit ↗	ConfTool 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Event Scheduling Software	#4 in Event Scheduling Software
Best for	Research and hybrid conferences	Academic conferences
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$899/yr	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	8 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fourwaves 5/5 · ConfTool 5/5
Session tracks	✓	✓
Room scheduling	✓	✓
Speaker management	✓	✓
Attendee mobile app	✓	✓
Hybrid event support	✓	✓
Specs
Attendee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Abstract submission, peer review, and conference program scheduling Free Starter plan with unlimited registrations and events Mobile apps, virtual posters, and hybrid-event support	Supports submissions, peer review, tracks, rooms and speaker assignments Combines registration, invoicing, payment gateways and personal agendas Connects with Conference4me and external video or webinar resources
Cons	Academic focus may be narrower than general event platforms Pro uses custom event and submission volumes Some plans have duplicate annual USD price listings	Standard is limited to eligible smaller, non-commercial events Pro pricing depends on event requirements and size Some mobile and virtual-event capabilities rely on integrations
Our verdict	Fourwaves is a cloud-based event management platform for academic and scientific conferences. It is designed for universities, research organizations, scientific societies, and other groups managing research events. Its scope covers… Read the review →	ConfTool is a web-based event management system for academic conferences, workshops, congresses and seminars. It brings together online submission and peer-review workflows, conference-program scheduling, participant registration,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fourwaves — where it wins

  • Abstract submission, peer review, and conference program scheduling
  • Free Starter plan with unlimited registrations and events
  • Mobile apps, virtual posters, and hybrid-event support

  Where it doesn't

  • Academic focus may be narrower than general event platforms
  • Pro uses custom event and submission volumes
  • Some plans have duplicate annual USD price listings

• ConfTool — where it wins

  • Supports submissions, peer review, tracks, rooms and speaker assignments
  • Combines registration, invoicing, payment gateways and personal agendas
  • Connects with Conference4me and external video or webinar resources

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard is limited to eligible smaller, non-commercial events
  • Pro pricing depends on event requirements and size
  • Some mobile and virtual-event capabilities rely on integrations

• Fourwaves8.8/10 · Free plan

  A strong fit for research conferences needing submissions, scheduling, and hybrid event tools.

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• ConfTool8.6/10 · Free plan

  A conference-focused system for reviewing, scheduling, registration and hybrid event workflows.

  Visit ConfToolFull verdict →