OpenConf
5.0 out of 5 starsAverage Ratings 0 Ratings
Average Ratings 1 Rating
Description
Fourwaves is conference management software for academic conferences: abstract submissions, peer review, registration, event website, program and conference app in one platform, built for researchers at universities, scientific societies and research networks.
Fourwaves runs academic conferences of any size, from international society meetings to departmental research days.
Organizers collect abstracts, run single or double-blind peer review, build the program from accepted work, take registrations and payments through their own payment gateway, publish a bilingual event website and give attendees a free iOS and Android conference app.
Every module shares one data layer, so an accepted abstract becomes a program item, a presenter badge and an entry in the conference app without re-keying anything. Every event is archived and can be cloned in one click, so next year's organizing committee starts from the previous setup.
Name badges, certificates of attendance, the abstract booklet, targeted emails, Excel exports and a free public API come from the same data.
Free Starter plan with 25 abstract submissions per year. Paid plans are flat yearly subscriptions with unlimited registrations, no add-ons and no per-registrant fee.
Support answers in a median of under 5 minutes, in English and French, and the platform runs at 99.9% uptime.
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Quebec City, Canada, with data hosted in the province of Quebec. Mission: supporting scientific events to break down the silos in research.
Description
Renowned for its user-friendly design, sleek interface, and exceptional customer support, OpenConf has facilitated countless events and journals across more than 100 countries. The OpenConf Professional Edition stands out as a sophisticated platform that offers more than a dozen modules for enhanced peer review and event management capabilities. Beyond the features available in the Plus Edition, the Professional Edition provides priority technical assistance and allows users to customize submission forms, process payments for submissions, automatically assign reviews upon submission, submit review credits to ORCiD, perform plagiarism checks*, accept multiple file uploads per submission, and develop a program that can be published online for both web and mobile platforms. Furthermore, it includes additional functionalities that simplify copyright collection for events hosted by ACM and IEEE, ensuring a comprehensive solution for event organizers.
API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Authorize.Net
Yes
Global Payments
Yes
Moneris
Yes
PayPal
Yes
Stripe
Yes
TouchNet Payment Systems
Yes
Integrations
Authorize.Net
No
Global Payments
No
Moneris
No
PayPal
No
Stripe
No
TouchNet Payment Systems
No
Pricing Details
0
Four yearly plans, priced on the number of abstract submissions an organization receives per year across all its events. Registrations are unlimited on every plan, and there are no add-ons.
Starter: free. Up to 25 abstract submissions per year, unlimited events and registrations, event website, registration and payments, program and conference app.
Essential: 999 USD per year. Up to 100 abstract submissions per year, plus email communications and the badge generator.
Advanced: 2,599 USD per year. Up to 300 abstract submissions per year, plus peer review with unlimited reviewers and the certificates generator.
Pro: custom pricing, quoted on the volume of submissions and events, for larger or multi-event organizations.
A 2 or 3-year term takes 10% off and locks the price, invoiced yearly. A 3% service fee applies only to card payments collected through the platform, and organizers can pass it on to registrants. Plans can be paid by credit card, invoice, purchase order or bank transfer.
Starter: free. Up to 25 abstract submissions per year, unlimited events and registrations, event website, registration and payments, program and conference app.
Essential: 999 USD per year. Up to 100 abstract submissions per year, plus email communications and the badge generator.
Advanced: 2,599 USD per year. Up to 300 abstract submissions per year, plus peer review with unlimited reviewers and the certificates generator.
Pro: custom pricing, quoted on the volume of submissions and events, for larger or multi-event organizations.
A 2 or 3-year term takes 10% off and locks the price, invoiced yearly. A 3% service fee applies only to card payments collected through the platform, and organizers can pass it on to registrants. Plans can be paid by credit card, invoice, purchase order or bank transfer.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
Yes
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Fourwaves
Founded
2012
Country
Canada
Website
www.fourwaves.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Zakon Group
Website
www.openconf.com
Product Features
Event Management
Attendee Management
Yes
Badge Management
Yes
Conferences / Conventions
Yes
Exhibit / Vendor Management
Yes
Gamification
No
Room Block Management
Yes
Social Media Promotion
No
Sponsorship Management
Yes
Surveys & Feedback
No
Ticketing
Yes
Volunteer Management
Yes
Weddings / Parties
No
Virtual Event Platforms
Alerts/Notifications
No
Attendee Management
Yes
Customizable Branding
No
Event Management
Yes
File Sharing
Yes
Lead Capture
Yes
Live Audio/Video Chat
Yes
Live Text Chat
Yes
Mobile Access
No
Moderation
No
Pre-made Templates
No
Presentation Tools
Yes
Q&A
No
Reporting/Analytics
Yes
Social Media Promotion
No
Surveys/Polls
No
Virtual Booths
Yes
Virtual Lobby
No
Product Features
Conference
Abstract Management
Yes
Attendee Management
No
Badge Management
No
Catering Management
No
Client Management
No
Registration Management
No
Social Promotion
No
Space / Room Setup
No
Speaker Management
No
Sponsorship Management
No
Surveys & Feedback
No
Ticketing
No
Event Management
Attendee Management
No
Badge Management
No
Conferences / Conventions
Yes
Exhibit / Vendor Management
No
Gamification
Yes
Room Block Management
No
Social Media Promotion
Yes
Sponsorship Management
No
Surveys & Feedback
No
Ticketing
No
Volunteer Management
Yes
Weddings / Parties
No