Microsoft CMT comparisons
Microsoft CMT is compared head-to-head with EasyChair, Airballoon and SimplyConf and more: 6 head-to-heads in Call for Papers Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Microsoft CMT head-to-head
- Microsoft CMT vs EasyChair
- Microsoft CMT vs Airballoon
- Microsoft CMT vs SimplyConf
- Microsoft CMT vs MeetingHand Abstract Management
- Microsoft CMT vs HotCRP
- Microsoft CMT vs OpenReview
Microsoft CMT vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Blind review | Submission types | Review stages | Submission limit | Schedule builder | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft CMT | Yes | None | Yes | Mixed | Custom | — | Yes | 9.0 |
| 2 | EasyChair | Yes | — | Yes | Mixed | Custom | 20 submissions | Yes | 8.5 |
| 3 | Airballoon | Yes | — | Yes | Mixed | Custom | — | Yes | 8.2 |
| 4 | SimplyConf | Yes | $29/yr | Yes | Mixed | Custom | — | Yes | 7.9 |
| 5 | MeetingHand Abstract Management | Yes | — | Yes | Mixed | Custom | 25 submissions | Yes | 7.7 |
| 6 | HotCRP | Yes | — | Yes | Mixed | Multi_stage | — | Yes | 7.6 |
| 7 | OpenReview | Yes | None | Yes | Mixed | Multi_stage | — | — | 7.4 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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