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Head-to-head · Event Abstract Management Software

Sciencesconf vs EasyChair

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Sciencesconf #2 in Event Abstract Management Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Sciencesconf
EasyChair #4 in Event Abstract Management Software 7.6/10 Free plan · paid from $4 Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit EasyChair

Sciencesconf leads on 4 checks, EasyChair on 0, and 2 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 scoreSciencesconf · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresSciencesconf · 5 of 5

Sciencesconf scores higher on our rubric for event abstract management software: 9.0 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Sciencesconf offers scoring tools; EasyChair doesn't publish it. Sciencesconf offers author revisions; EasyChair doesn't publish it. Sciencesconf offers poster handling; EasyChair doesn't publish it. Sciencesconf offers publishing tools; EasyChair doesn't publish it.

Sciencesconf is the better fit for free abstract and poster review programs. EasyChair is the better fit for researchers needing proven low-cost review management.

  • Sciencesconf fits best

    Free abstract and poster review programs

  • EasyChair fits best

    Researchers needing proven low-cost review management

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Side by side

Feature Sciencesconf 9.0/10 Visit ↗ EasyChair 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 7.6
Ranking #2 in Event Abstract Management Software #4 in Event Abstract Management Software
Best for Free abstract and poster review programs Researchers needing proven low-cost review management
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Docs
Integrations 1 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sciencesconf 5/5 · EasyChair 1/5
Scoring tools ✓ (best) Not published
Blind review ✓ ✓
Author revisions ✓ (best) Not published
Poster handling ✓ (best) Not published
Publishing tools ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Submission types Multiple Not published
Review workflow Multi_stage Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Supports abstract, full-text, oral, and poster submissions
  • Configurable weighted scoring and blinded peer review
  • Author revisions and proceedings export to HAL
  • Free plan includes submissions, reviewing, blind review, and secure hosting
  • Covers review, rebuttals, scheduling, registration, and proceedings
  • Publishing integrations include IEEE, ACM, and Springer workflows
Cons
  • Designed for scientific conferences, workshops, and meetings
  • Web access is the listed platform option
  • The published offer has a single Free plan
  • Usage pricing varies by currency, volume, payment plan, and country
  • Advanced capabilities are distributed across paid plan tiers
  • Web-only access limits platform flexibility
Our verdict

Sciencesconf is a web platform for higher-education and research institutions organizing scientific conferences, workshops, and meetings. It combines configurable event websites with abstract and full-text submissions, oral and poster…

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EasyChair is a web-based conference management system for conference chairs, program committees, reviewers, authors, and organizers. It supports academic events ranging from workshops to conferences, with tools for call-for-papers…

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  1. SciencesconfEvent Abstract Management Software 9.0Free plan
  2. EasyChairEvent Abstract Management Software 7.6Free plan · paid from $4

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sciencesconf — where it wins

    • Supports abstract, full-text, oral, and poster submissions
    • Configurable weighted scoring and blinded peer review
    • Author revisions and proceedings export to HAL

    Where it doesn't

    • Designed for scientific conferences, workshops, and meetings
    • Web access is the listed platform option
    • The published offer has a single Free plan

  • EasyChair — where it wins

    • Free plan includes submissions, reviewing, blind review, and secure hosting
    • Covers review, rebuttals, scheduling, registration, and proceedings
    • Publishing integrations include IEEE, ACM, and Springer workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Usage pricing varies by currency, volume, payment plan, and country
    • Advanced capabilities are distributed across paid plan tiers
    • Web-only access limits platform flexibility

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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