OpenConf Reviews

OpenConf

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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 

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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

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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.
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 

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