Head-to-head · Manuscript Submission Software
Open Journal Systems vs Sciencesconf
Open Journal Systems leads on 0 checks, Sciencesconf on 0, and 6 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 planboth
- Most featuresOpen Journal Systems · 5 of 5
Open Journal Systems scores higher on our rubric for manuscript submission software: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.
Open Journal Systems is the better fit for journals wanting free, end-to-end publishing workflows. Sciencesconf is the better fit for research events needing free multi-stage review.
- Open Journal Systems fits best
Journals wanting free, end-to-end publishing workflows
- Sciencesconf fits best
Research events needing free multi-stage review
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Side by side
| Feature | Open Journal Systems 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Sciencesconf 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #4 in Manuscript Submission Software | #5 in Manuscript Submission Software |
| Best for | Journals wanting free, end-to-end publishing workflows | Research events needing free multi-stage review |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Integrations | 11 integrations | 1 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Open Journal Systems 5/5 · Sciencesconf 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 → |
Sciencesconf is a web platform for higher-education and research institutions organizing scientific conferences, workshops, and meetings. It brings event websites, abstract and full-text submission, peer review, programming, registration,… 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
Sciencesconf — where it wins
- Supports abstract and full-text submissions, including oral and poster types
- Configurable reviewer scoring, blinded review, and author revision workflows
- Provides proceedings editing and export to HAL
Where it doesn't
- Its focus is scientific events rather than general manuscript workflows
- The listed integration is limited to HAL
- Available as a web platform, with no other platform listed
- Open Journal Systems8.9/10 · Free plan
A free, open-source system for managing journal submissions through publication.
Visit siteFull verdict → - Sciencesconf8.8/10 · Free plan
A free web platform for scientific events with configurable submissions and multi-stage review.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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