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Head-to-head · Manuscript Submission Software

Scholastica vs ConfTool

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Scholastica #6 in Manuscript Submission Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Scholastica
ConfTool #7 in Manuscript Submission Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ConfTool

Scholastica leads on 0 checks, ConfTool on 1, 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 scoreScholastica · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly ConfTool
  • Most featuresScholastica · 5 of 5

Scholastica scores higher on our rubric for manuscript submission software: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

ConfTool offers free plan; Scholastica doesn't.

Scholastica is the better fit for journals seeking a supported paid peer-review platform. ConfTool is the better fit for conferences needing deployment and event management.

  • Scholastica fits best

    Journals seeking a supported paid peer-review platform

  • ConfTool fits best

    Conferences needing deployment and event management

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Side by side

Feature Scholastica 8.7/10 Visit ↗ ConfTool 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #6 in Manuscript Submission Software #7 in Manuscript Submission Software
Best for Journals seeking a supported paid peer-review platform Conferences needing deployment and event management
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $500/unit/yr —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 4 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Scholastica 5/5 · ConfTool 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
Our review
Pros
  • Configurable forms support file requirements, instructions, and CRediT fields
  • Reviewer management, reminders, and manuscript versioning support editorial workflows
  • ORCID, ROR, and Crossref Similarity Check integrations support metadata workflows
  • Combines online submissions and peer review with multi-track scheduling
  • Supports room, session, presenter and attendee agenda management
  • Offers hosted and self-hosted options with mobile-app integrations
Cons
  • Peer Review System pricing combines an annual fee with a per-submission charge
  • Production Service pricing varies by word count, figures, tables, and equations
  • The service is cloud-based and web-only
  • ConfTool Standard's free license is limited to eligible events
  • Pro pricing varies by event requirements and size
  • Event management scope may exceed a submission-only workflow
Our verdict

Scholastica provides journal-focused software for collecting submissions and managing peer review, with additional production and open-access publishing services available. It suits scholarly journals and law reviews that need configurable…

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Academic conferences, workshops, congresses and seminars can use ConfTool to manage submissions, peer review and event operations in one system. It links the review process to program planning, participant registration and communication,…

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  1. ScholasticaManuscript Submission Software 8.7Paid
  2. ConfToolManuscript Submission Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Scholastica — where it wins

    • Configurable forms support file requirements, instructions, and CRediT fields
    • Reviewer management, reminders, and manuscript versioning support editorial workflows
    • ORCID, ROR, and Crossref Similarity Check integrations support metadata workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Peer Review System pricing combines an annual fee with a per-submission charge
    • Production Service pricing varies by word count, figures, tables, and equations
    • The service is cloud-based and web-only

  • ConfTool — where it wins

    • Combines online submissions and peer review with multi-track scheduling
    • Supports room, session, presenter and attendee agenda management
    • Offers hosted and self-hosted options with mobile-app integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • ConfTool Standard's free license is limited to eligible events
    • Pro pricing varies by event requirements and size
    • Event management scope may exceed a submission-only workflow

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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