No. 5 of 28 ·Speaker Management Software

OpenCFP

Web · Linux · Self-hosted

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

OpenCFP is ranked #5 of 28 in speaker management software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

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OpenCFP Free PHP-based conference talk submission system; self-hosted github.com · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on speaker management software

Free plan: Yes
Application forms: Yes
Speaker portal: Yes
Email automation: Yes

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The record

Purpose: OpenCFP is a PHP-based conference talk submission system.
Maintenance: The project is in maintenance mode and accepts only security fixes.
Speaker submissions: Speakers can submit talk proposals and manage their profiles through a dashboard.
Review workflow: An administrative dashboard lets administrators review submitted talks and make selections.
User administration: Command-line utilities support system administration, including managing users and reviewer or administrator groups.
Email configuration: The application can send system notifications using configured SMTP settings; the README gives Mailgun as an example provider.
Single sign-on: Configuration includes settings for using OpenCFP Central for single sign-on.
Deployment: The project provides a Docker Compose file and describes building and running the application in containers.
Requirements: The README lists PHP 7.4 and recommends Apache 2 or later with mod_rewrite and AllowOverride enabled.
Privacy guidance: The project asks installers not to share collected personal information with third parties without explicit user permission.
Data retention: The README recommends deleting database data within 15 months of accepting submissions.
Download: The README recommends downloading the latest marked release from the project’s GitHub releases page.
Speaker registration: It provides speaker registration that gathers contact information.
Talk proposals: Speakers can submit talk proposals and manage their profiles through a dashboard.
Price from: Free

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Best Speaker Management Software in 2026#5 of 28

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Sources

github.com/opencfp/opencfp· checked 5 Oct 2026
github.com/opencfp/opencfp/blob/master/README.md· checked 5 Oct 2026