Instead of ConfTool
ConfTool alternatives
ConfTool covers the core work of academic events: collecting submissions, running configurable reviews, scheduling sessions, registering participants, and handling administration and invoicing. Its Pro tools include blind or open review, conflict checks, personal agendas, registration options, payment connections, and exports. The free Standard license is for smaller non-commercial events of up to 150 participants, requires local installation, and comes without support; Pro is hosted and priced according to event requirements and size. ConfTool also does not provide email marketing services.
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Fourwaves
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2Academic conferences needing a branded app and abstract workflows — Fourwaves adds an offline-capable conference app, abstract-book exports, reviewer conflict detection, and custom scoring grids to ConfTool’s conference workflow.
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Zoho Backstage
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Organizers running in-person, virtual, or hybrid events — Zoho Backstage adds event promotion, exhibitor tools, analytics, zero-commission ticketing, and virtual-event interaction tools beyond ConfTool’s conference administration.
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Agorify
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebEvents needing priced attendee tiers and session tracks — Agorify publishes monthly attendee-tier prices and includes session tracks and speaker management, unlike ConfTool’s unpriced Pro fee.
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Sessionize
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebEvents centered on speaker submissions and schedule publishing — Sessionize focuses on event content workflows, with customizable speaker calls, multiple evaluation modes, and unlimited sessions, speakers, and organizers.
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Callboard
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebTechnical teams wanting self-hosted, open-source agenda tools — Callboard is MIT-licensed and self-hosted, with weighted proposal reviews, a speaker portal, and schedule conflict views rather than ConfTool’s registration and payment focus.
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GetSpot
Free plan AndroidiPhoneRecurring, capacity-limited sports meetups with group payments — GetSpot manages sports meetups with member groups, automatic waitlist promotion, and group wallets rather than academic submissions, reviews, and conference registration.
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pretalx
Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1 - 9
ChronoFlo Calendar
Free plan ExtensionWeb - 10
EventBlok
Free plan Web - 11
Gythr
Free plan Web - 12
OpenAgenda
Free plan APIWeb - 13
ProgramChair
Free plan Self-hostedWeb - 14
PragmaPlanner
Free plan Web - 15
Session Canvas
Free plan Self-hostedWeb - 16
Untitled Conference
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb - 17
ScheduleWeaver
Free plan Web - 18
BagEvent
Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2 - 19
Showdates
Free plan iPhone - 20
Showrunner
Free plan Web - 21
Sliqagenda
Free plan Web - 22
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Converia
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1 - 24
Eventation
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1
The alternatives differ in emphasis, from abstract workflows and conference apps to broader event promotion, open-source self-hosting, or sports meetups. Before switching, weigh whether you need a hosted service, particular attendee or organizer apps, deeper content-submission tools, ticketing, or a specific payment approach. Check the stated prices and limits against your event size and workflow: some alternatives publish an entry price or free tier, while others provide no paid price. Several alternatives are narrower than ConfTool’s academic conference focus, so their fit depends on the event you are organizing.