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OpenConf

Name: OpenConf
Price: 400 USD

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.1

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

OpenConf is ranked #89 of 181 in event management software on Freedom251. It runs on Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

OpenConf plans and pricing

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Community Edition Not published 3 or fewer events and journals per calendar year openconf.com · 21 Sept 2026

Plus Edition $400/mo Standard license; includes 1 year of support and submissions Unlimited submissions · 1 installation openconf.com · 21 Sept 2026

Professional Edition $900/mo Standard license; includes 1 year of support and submissions Unlimited submissions · 1 installation openconf.com · 21 Sept 2026

OpenConf Hosting Service $600/yr Base Price: US$600, includes 1 year of service and support 100 submissions · 10GB storage · Professional Edition · secure (TLS/SSL) connection openconf.com · 4 Oct 2026

Community Edition Free Version 7 available at no cost subject to the OpenConf License Up to 3 events and journals per calendar year · no support · self-installed · restrictions on paid related services openconf.com · 4 Oct 2026

Plus Edition Standard License $400 once Standard License: US$400; includes 1 year of support and submissions One installation · unlimited submissions · one year of support and submissions openconf.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on event management software

Free plan: Yes
Submission types: mixed
Schedule builder: Yes

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The record

Purpose: OpenConf is a peer-review, conference, and abstract management software system.
Submission forms: Users can select from dozens of built-in fields or customize submission forms with their own fields.
Review assignment: Reviews can be assigned manually or matched automatically to reviewers and submissions by topic or bids.
Review workflow: The software supports review scoring, acceptance decisions, notifications, and committee discussion.
Proceedings and program: OpenConf supports online proceedings and scheduling accepted submissions into a web program or print booklet.
Integrations: Professional Edition lists IEEE eCopyright, ACM copyright export, and ORCID reviewer credit features.
Authentication: The feature list includes passkeys, magic links, and single sign-on using OIDC and SAML.
Privacy: Privacy features include a policy link, cookie banner, consent checkboxes, personal information review, and admin-managed data deletion.
Hosting security: The hosting price includes a secure TLS/SSL connection; the maker says hosted customer data is backed up hourly on- and off-site.
Hosting and self-hosting: OpenConf can be licensed for installation on the customer's server or used through its hosting service, where the maker administers the software.
Technical requirements: OpenConf 8 requires an HTTP server with TLS/SSL, PHP 7.3 or later, and MySQL 8.0.4 or later.
Support: Technical support is included for hosting account contacts and for license contacts; Community Edition users are not provided support.
Intended users: The maker describes the Community Edition as an option for users who need basic submission, review, acceptance, and notification and can install and maintain it themselves.
Company: The site identifies Zakon Group LLC as the owner of the OpenConf registered trademark.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Event Management Software in 2026#89 of 181
Best Event Abstract Management Software in 2026#7 of 29
Best Speaker Management Software in 2026#7 of 28
Best Call for Papers Software in 2026#10 of 24

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openconf.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
openconf.com/editions/· checked 4 Oct 2026
openconf.com/documentation/privacy.php· checked 4 Oct 2026
openconf.com/sales/· checked 4 Oct 2026
openconf.com/documentation/requirements.php· checked 4 Oct 2026
openconf.com/download/· checked 21 Sept 2026