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Head-to-head · Event Abstract Management Software

Sciencesconf vs SimplyConf

  • 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
SimplyConf #6 in Event Abstract Management Software 7.1/10 Free plan · paid from $29/yr Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit SimplyConf

Sciencesconf leads on 4 checks, SimplyConf 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 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

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

Sciencesconf is the better fit for free abstract and poster review programs. SimplyConf is the better fit for budget-conscious teams wanting self-hosting.

  • Sciencesconf fits best

    Free abstract and poster review programs

  • SimplyConf fits best

    Budget-conscious teams wanting self-hosting

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Side by side

Feature Sciencesconf 9.0/10 Visit ↗ SimplyConf 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 7.1
Ranking #2 in Event Abstract Management Software #6 in Event Abstract Management Software
Best for Free abstract and poster review programs Budget-conscious teams wanting self-hosting
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $29/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 1 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sciencesconf 5/5 · SimplyConf 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 core covers submissions, users, events, and access roles
  • Supports single- and double-blind review with reviewer tracking
  • Self-hosted add-ons cover payments, scheduling, emails, and exports
Cons
  • Designed for scientific conferences, workshops, and meetings
  • Web access is the listed platform option
  • The published offer has a single Free plan
  • Full workflows require separate paid add-ons or bundles
  • WordPress is central to its platform and ecosystem fit
  • Stripe is the listed payment integration
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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SimplyConf is a WordPress-based conference management product for academic events, universities, program committees, and organizations running one or multiple conferences. Its free core includes events, abstract submissions, users,…

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  1. SciencesconfEvent Abstract Management Software 9.0Free plan
  2. SimplyConfEvent Abstract Management Software 7.1Free plan · paid from $29/yr

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

  • SimplyConf — where it wins

    • Free core covers submissions, users, events, and access roles
    • Supports single- and double-blind review with reviewer tracking
    • Self-hosted add-ons cover payments, scheduling, emails, and exports

    Where it doesn't

    • Full workflows require separate paid add-ons or bundles
    • WordPress is central to its platform and ecosystem fit
    • Stripe is the listed payment integration

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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