Best Smart Abstract Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from call for papers software ranked against Smart Abstract on the same published basis.
- 1Smart Abstract vs ConfTool
- 2Smart Abstract vs Fourwaves
- 3Smart Abstract vs HotCRP
- 4Smart Abstract vs Sessionize
- 5Smart Abstract vs Airballoon
- 6Smart Abstract vs EasyChair
- 7Smart Abstract vs Fireside
- 8Smart Abstract vs MeetingHand Abstract Management
- 9Smart Abstract vs Microsoft CMT
- 10Smart Abstract vs OpenConf
- 11Smart Abstract vs Oxford Abstracts
- 12Smart Abstract vs SimplyConf
- 13Smart Abstract vs Lynk
- 14Smart Abstract vs OpenReview
- 15Smart Abstract vs Ex Ordo
- 16Smart Abstract vs CATALYST
- 17Smart Abstract vs AbstractWiz
- 18Smart Abstract vs OpenRostrum
- 20Smart Abstract vs EDAS
- 21Smart Abstract vs Paperpod
Smart Abstract alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ConfTool | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 2 | Fourwaves | 6.5 | Free plan | $83.25/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 3 | HotCRP | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 4 | Sessionize | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Airballoon | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 6 | EasyChair | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 7 | Fireside | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 8 | MeetingHand Abstract Management | 6.4 | Free plan | $4.90/mo | Web |
| 9 | Microsoft CMT | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 10 | OpenConf | 6.4 | Free plan | — | self-hosted, Web |
| 11 | Oxford Abstracts | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 12 | SimplyConf | 6.4 | Free plan | $2.42/mo | self-hosted, Web |
| 13 | Lynk | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 14 | OpenReview | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 15 | Ex Ordo | 5.5 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 16 | CATALYST | 5.3 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | AbstractWiz | 5.2 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 18 | OpenRostrum | 5.1 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | EDAS | 4.8 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | Paperpod | 4.7 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Smart Abstract alternatives
What is the best alternative to Smart Abstract?
ConfTool, number 1 in call for papers software with a score of 6.5 out of 10. The others here: Fourwaves, HotCRP, Sessionize and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Smart Abstract?
ConfTool is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 15 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.