Open Journal Systems comparisons
Open Journal Systems is compared head-to-head with EasyChair, Microsoft CMT and OpenReview and more: 7 head-to-heads in Manuscript Submission Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Open Journal Systems head-to-head
- Open Journal Systems vs EasyChair
- Open Journal Systems vs Microsoft CMT
- Open Journal Systems vs OpenReview
- Open Journal Systems vs Sciencesconf
- Open Journal Systems vs Scholastica
- Open Journal Systems vs ConfTool
- Open Journal Systems vs EDAS
Open Journal Systems vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Open Journal Systems | Yes | Free | 8.9 |
| 1 | EasyChair | Yes | $4/unit usage-based | 9.3 |
| 2 | Microsoft CMT | Yes | Free | 9.1 |
| 3 | OpenReview | Yes | Free | 9.0 |
| 5 | Sciencesconf | Yes | Free | 8.8 |
| 6 | Scholastica | No | $500/unit/yr | 8.7 |
| 7 | ConfTool | Yes | 8.6 | |
| 8 | EDAS | No | $6/unit usage-based | 8.5 |
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