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Head-to-head · Manuscript Submission Software

Sciencesconf vs EDAS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Sciencesconf #5 in Manuscript Submission Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Sciencesconf
EDAS #8 in Manuscript Submission Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit EDAS

Sciencesconf leads on 1 check, EDAS on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSciencesconf · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Sciencesconf

Sciencesconf scores higher on our rubric for manuscript submission software: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Sciencesconf offers free plan; EDAS doesn't.

Sciencesconf is the better fit for research events needing free multi-stage review. EDAS is the better fit for IEEE-oriented conferences processing papers.

  • Sciencesconf fits best

    Research events needing free multi-stage review

  • EDAS fits best

    IEEE-oriented conferences processing papers

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Side by side

Feature Sciencesconf 8.8/10 Visit ↗ EDAS 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #5 in Manuscript Submission Software #8 in Manuscript Submission Software
Best for Research events needing free multi-stage review IEEE-oriented conferences processing papers
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free $6/unit usage-based
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Phone
Integrations 1 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sciencesconf 0/5 · EDAS 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
  • 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
  • Configurable review workflows with single- or double-blind review
  • Manual or automatic reviewer assignment and paper processing
  • IEEE eCopyright and IEEE Xplore proceedings preparation
Cons
  • 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
  • Paper processing has a $60 minimum per conference
  • Additional services have separate charges
  • Web-based and cloud-hosted, with no desktop platform listed
Our verdict

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,…

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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,…

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  1. SciencesconfManuscript Submission Software 8.8Free plan
  2. EDASManuscript Submission Software 8.5Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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