Best self-hosted Conference Management apps

Software for submission of abstracts and preparation/management of academic conferences.

5 open source Conference Management tools you host on your own server — with full control of your data and no per-user cost.

indico

★ 2,083

Feature-rich event management system, made @ CERN, the place where the Web was born.

Conference Management MIT

osem

★ 921

Event management tailored to free Software conferences.

Conference Management MIT

pretalx

★ 917

Web-based event management, including running a Call for Papers, reviewing submissions, and scheduling talks. Exports and imports for various related tools.

Conference Management Apache-2.0

OpenSlides

★ 617

Presentation and assembly system for managing and projecting agenda, motions and elections of an assembly.

Conference ManagementBooking and Scheduling MIT

motion.tools (Antragsgrün)

★ 142

Manage motions and amendments for (political) conventions.

Conference Management AGPL-3.0

Frequently asked questions

What are the best self-hosted Conference Management tools?

Among the 5 options, the most popular include indico, osem, pretalx. Compare license, platform and popularity in the list below.

Is there a free open source alternative for Conference Management?

Yes — all 5 tools on this page are open source and you run them on your own server, with no monthly fee.

Where can I host a Conference Management app?

On a home server (homelab) or a cheap VPS from ~€4/mo. See the suggestions on this page.