Ex Ordo review
A broad conference workflow platform for academic events, with quote-based pricing.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Ex Ordo is a conference management platform for scientific, medical, technical and academic events. It supports the workflow from calls for papers through programme delivery and post-event online content, combining abstract, paper, poster and panel submissions with peer-review allocation, conflict-of-interest management, delegate registration and payment collection. Organisers can also manage rooms, speakers, tracks, presentation conflicts and attendee communications in one connected system. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Galway, Ireland, Ex Ordo is aimed at established academic conferences and scholarly societies rather than general-purpose event organisers.
Breadth is the platform’s main strength. Multiple conference tracks can have separate deadlines and chairs, while the programme and timetable builder helps coordinate rooms, speakers and sessions. Conflict checking covers room, speaker and track constraints, which fits conferences with complex programmes. Ex Ordo also extends beyond planning: virtual and hybrid delivery supports live and on-demand content, the attendee mobile app synchronises with the programme, and book of proceedings generation supports post-event publishing. Integrations with NoviAMS, Naylor, SAML, OpenID Connect and Guidebook add options for association systems, identity access and mobile event experiences.
Pricing is quote-based, so buyers need to contact Ex Ordo to assess fit and cost. The product makes the most sense for organisers that need a connected scholarly workflow spanning submissions, review, registration, scheduling, communications and delivery. Its range of functions should suit conferences with several tracks, formal review processes, complex timetables or hybrid participation. Organisers running a straightforward event without academic submissions, peer review or detailed programme coordination may find a narrower scheduling product more appropriate. Ex Ordo is therefore a strong candidate for established academic conferences, while its specialised scope and sales-led pricing make it less suited to simple general events.
Ex Ordo pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Covers submissions, peer review, registration, scheduling and proceedings
- Checks room, speaker and track conflicts across multiple conference tracks
- Supports virtual, hybrid and mobile programme delivery
- Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Its focus is scholarly and academic events rather than general events
- The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller, simpler events
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