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Head-to-head · Event Abstract Management Software

Sciencesconf vs Oxford Abstracts

  • 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
Oxford Abstracts #5 in Event Abstract Management Software 7.3/10 Free plan · paid from $890 Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Try Oxford Abstracts

Sciencesconf leads on 4 checks, Oxford Abstracts 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 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

On submission types, Sciencesconf gives you Multiple where Oxford Abstracts offers Abstracts. Sciencesconf offers scoring tools; Oxford Abstracts doesn't publish it. Sciencesconf offers author revisions; Oxford Abstracts doesn't publish it. Sciencesconf offers poster handling; Oxford Abstracts doesn't publish it. Sciencesconf offers publishing tools; Oxford Abstracts doesn't publish it.

Sciencesconf is the better fit for free abstract and poster review programs. Oxford Abstracts is the better fit for large events needing unlimited abstract submissions.

  • Sciencesconf fits best

    Free abstract and poster review programs

  • Oxford Abstracts fits best

    Large events needing unlimited abstract submissions

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Side by side

Feature Sciencesconf 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Oxford Abstracts 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 7.3
Ranking #2 in Event Abstract Management Software #5 in Event Abstract Management Software
Best for Free abstract and poster review programs Large events needing unlimited abstract submissions
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 Email, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 1 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sciencesconf 5/5 · Oxford Abstracts 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 Abstracts
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
  • Unlimited submissions across the listed plans
  • Multi-stage, double-blind review with flexible assignments
  • Abstract books, schedules, ticketing, and registration in one platform
Cons
  • Designed for scientific conferences, workshops, and meetings
  • Web access is the listed platform option
  • The published offer has a single Free plan
  • Paid abstract management starts at $890 per event
  • Conference features require the $2,290 per-event plan
  • The listed integrations are Stripe, PayPal, and Zoom
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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Oxford Abstracts is a web-based platform for academic conference organisers managing submissions, reviews, decisions, communications, reports, abstract books, ticketing, registration, and conference programs. It supports configurable…

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  1. SciencesconfEvent Abstract Management Software 9.0Free plan
  2. Oxford AbstractsEvent Abstract Management Software 7.3Free plan · paid from $890

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

  • Oxford Abstracts — where it wins

    • Unlimited submissions across the listed plans
    • Multi-stage, double-blind review with flexible assignments
    • Abstract books, schedules, ticketing, and registration in one platform

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid abstract management starts at $890 per event
    • Conference features require the $2,290 per-event plan
    • The listed integrations are Stripe, PayPal, and Zoom

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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