Microsoft CMT vs MeetingHand Abstract Management

MCMicrosoft CMT9.0Visit MeetingHand Abstract Management7.7Visit

Higher score MC Microsoft CMT #1 in Call for Papers Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Microsoft CMT

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MeetingHand Abstract Management #5 in Call for Papers Software 7.7/10 Free plan · paid from $4.90 Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit MeetingHand

• Microsoft CMT fits best

  Free, full-featured academic conferences

• MeetingHand Abstract Management fits best

  Small events needing low-cost abstract management

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Side by side

Feature	MCMicrosoft CMT 9.0/10 Visit ↗	MeetingHand Abstract Management 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.7
Ranking	#1 in Call for Papers Software	#5 in Call for Papers Software
Best for	Free, full-featured academic conferences	Small events needing low-cost abstract management
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft CMT 2/2 · MeetingHand Abstract Management 2/2
Blind review	✓	✓
Schedule builder	✓	✓
Specs
Submission types	Mixed	Mixed
Review stages	Custom	Custom
Submission limit	Not published	25 submissions
Reviewer limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Supports submissions, revisions, camera-ready papers, and presentations Deep review controls include blind review, conflicts, quotas, and bidding Covers multi-track planning, copyright collection, and session scheduling	Free plan supports up to 25 registrations or abstracts Blind review, reviewer scoring, decisions, and notifications are included Builds multi-track agendas and exports books of abstracts
Cons	Web-based delivery limits the platform choice to browser access Reviewer capacity is configured by conference chairs, not fixed product-wide Its focus on academic peer review may not suit general event management	Free usage is limited to 25 registrations or abstracts Pay-as-you-go costs $4.9 per abstract or registration monthly The product is available through the web platform only
Our verdict	Microsoft CMT is a free, cloud-hosted conference management system for academic and scientific peer review. It is designed for conference chairs, reviewers, authors, and proceedings editors managing submissions from abstracts through full… Read the review →	MeetingHand Abstract Management is a web-based platform for academic and professional event organizers managing submissions and conference programs. It supports customizable abstract and full-text forms, author and co-author data… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft CMT — where it wins

  • Supports submissions, revisions, camera-ready papers, and presentations
  • Deep review controls include blind review, conflicts, quotas, and bidding
  • Covers multi-track planning, copyright collection, and session scheduling

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-based delivery limits the platform choice to browser access
  • Reviewer capacity is configured by conference chairs, not fixed product-wide
  • Its focus on academic peer review may not suit general event management

• MeetingHand Abstract Management — where it wins

  • Free plan supports up to 25 registrations or abstracts
  • Blind review, reviewer scoring, decisions, and notifications are included
  • Builds multi-track agendas and exports books of abstracts

  Where it doesn't

  • Free usage is limited to 25 registrations or abstracts
  • Pay-as-you-go costs $4.9 per abstract or registration monthly
  • The product is available through the web platform only

• MCMicrosoft CMT9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, full-featured system for managing academic submissions, reviews, rebuttals, and schedules.

  Visit Microsoft CMTFull verdict →
• MeetingHand Abstract Management7.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $4.90

  A low-cost web tool covering submissions, review, scheduling, and abstract-book exports.

  Visit MeetingHandFull verdict →