Indico vs PeerSubmit

Indico6.8Visit PeerSubmit6.8Visit

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

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PeerSubmit #8 in Event Abstract Management Software 6.8/10 From $100/yr ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit PeerSubmit

• Indico fits best

  Organizations wanting open-source event infrastructure

• PeerSubmit fits best

  Teams wanting broad submission types and automation

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Side by side

Feature	Indico 6.8/10 Visit ↗	PeerSubmit 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.8	6.8
Ranking	#7 in Event Abstract Management Software	#8 in Event Abstract Management Software
Best for	Organizations wanting open-source event infrastructure	Teams wanting broad submission types and automation
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$100/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Android, iOS	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Indico 0/5 · PeerSubmit 5/5
Scoring tools	Not published	✓ (best)
Blind review	Not published	✓ (best)
Author revisions	Not published	✓ (best)
Poster handling	Not published	✓ (best)
Publishing tools	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Submission types	Not published	Multiple
Review workflow	Not published	Custom
Our review
Pros	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	Supports abstracts, papers, extended abstracts, and posters Configurable blind review, scoring, conflicts, revisions, and decisions Integrates with payment, storage, analytics, and email services
Cons	Its integration list is centered on Zoom Self-hosted installation requires organizational deployment ownership Its broad feature set may exceed simple event needs	No free plan; paid plans start at $100 per conference per year Starter is limited to 50 submissions API access is available only on the Enterprise plan
Our verdict	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 →	PeerSubmit is a web-based platform for academic conferences, journals, universities, research organizations, and scientific societies. It manages abstracts, papers, extended abstracts, and posters through customizable forms and structured… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• PeerSubmit — where it wins

  • Supports abstracts, papers, extended abstracts, and posters
  • Configurable blind review, scoring, conflicts, revisions, and decisions
  • Integrates with payment, storage, analytics, and email services

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid plans start at $100 per conference per year
  • Starter is limited to 50 submissions
  • API access is available only on the Enterprise plan

• Indico6.8/10 · Free plan

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

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• PeerSubmit6.8/10 · From $100/yr

  A broad event workflow covering submissions, review, decisions, registration, and AI summaries.

  Visit PeerSubmitFull verdict →