OpenReview vs Sciencesconf

OpenReview9.0Visit SSciencesconf8.8Visit

Higher score OpenReview #3 in Manuscript Submission Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit OpenReview

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S Sciencesconf #5 in Manuscript Submission Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Sciencesconf

• OpenReview fits best

  Venues needing configurable, open peer review

• Sciencesconf fits best

  Research events needing free multi-stage review

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Side by side

Feature	OpenReview 9.0/10 Visit ↗	SSciencesconf 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Manuscript Submission Software	#5 in Manuscript Submission Software
Best for	Venues needing configurable, open peer review	Research events needing free multi-stage review
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenReview 0/5 · Sciencesconf 0/5
Conference submissions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-journal management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Configurable intake forms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automated email notices	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
ORCID integration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Configurable review policies, visibility settings, and multi-stage workflows Reviewer-paper matching and conflict-of-interest management REST API supports records, assignments, permissions, and automation	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
Cons	No documented schedule-building capability Focuses on review workflows, with less evidence for broader publishing operations Venue setup requires organizers to configure roles, forms, visibility, and deadlines	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
Our verdict	OpenReview supports paper and abstract submissions, reviewer coordination, discussion, decisions, and publication for conferences, workshops, journals, symposia, and other reviewing entities. It is aimed at organizers who need to shape… 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

• OpenReview — where it wins

  • Configurable review policies, visibility settings, and multi-stage workflows
  • Reviewer-paper matching and conflict-of-interest management
  • REST API supports records, assignments, permissions, and automation

  Where it doesn't

  • No documented schedule-building capability
  • Focuses on review workflows, with less evidence for broader publishing operations
  • Venue setup requires organizers to configure roles, forms, visibility, and deadlines

• 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

• OpenReview9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, configurable review workflow for conferences, journals, workshops, and symposia.

  Visit OpenReviewFull verdict →
• SSciencesconf8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free web platform for scientific events with configurable submissions and multi-stage review.

  Visit SciencesconfFull verdict →