Head-to-head · Manuscript Submission Software
Open Journal Systems vs EDAS
Open Journal Systems leads on 1 check, EDAS on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreOpen Journal Systems · 8.9/10
- Free planonly Open Journal Systems
- Most featuresOpen Journal Systems · 5 of 5
Open Journal Systems scores higher on our rubric for manuscript submission software: 8.9 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
Open Journal Systems offers free plan; EDAS doesn't.
Open Journal Systems is the better fit for journals wanting free, end-to-end publishing workflows. EDAS is the better fit for IEEE-oriented conferences processing papers.
- Open Journal Systems fits best
Journals wanting free, end-to-end publishing workflows
- EDAS fits best
IEEE-oriented conferences processing papers
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Side by side
| Feature | Open Journal Systems 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | EDAS 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #4 in Manuscript Submission Software | #8 in Manuscript Submission Software |
| Best for | Journals wanting free, end-to-end publishing workflows | IEEE-oriented conferences processing papers |
| Pricing model | Free | Paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | $6/unit usage-based |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs | Email, Phone |
| Integrations | 11 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Open Journal Systems 5/5 · EDAS 0/5 | ||
| Conference submissions | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Multi-journal management | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Configurable intake forms | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Automated email notices | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| ORCID integration | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Open Journal Systems (OJS) is an open-source web platform for scholarly journals, intended for universities, scholarly societies, libraries, and publishing organizations. It covers the path from author submission through peer review and… Read the review → |
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,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Open Journal Systems — where it wins
- Connects submission, peer review, editorial work, and production in one workflow
- Runs one or many journals from a single installation
- Supports indexing, researcher identifiers, and preservation integrations
Where it doesn't
- Conference registration and scheduling may require separate tools
- Self-hosting requires an infrastructure choice and installation
- Support channels are community and documentation
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
- Open Journal Systems8.9/10 · Free plan
A free, open-source system for managing journal submissions through publication.
Visit siteFull verdict → - EDAS8.5/10 · Paid
A conference workflow system with configurable peer review and IEEE proceedings support.
Visit EDASFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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