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pretalx

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

VG SCORE
9.0

Product Details

PricingOpen Source
API✅ REST
Learning CurveModerate
Integrations11 available

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PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • Highly customizable submission forms and review workflows.
  • Completely free and open-source with strong community support.

WEAKNESSES

  • Lacks built-in features for ticketing or live streaming, relying on integrations.
  • Requires self-hosting and technical know-how for setup and maintenance.

KEY FEATURES

Call for Papers Management

Customizable submission forms and workflows for collecting speaker proposals.

Extensive Integrations

Exports and imports data for tools like video players, calendars, and ticketing.

Review & Selection

Tools for reviewers to rate, comment, and collaboratively select submissions.

Flexible Scheduling

Drag-and-drop interface to build and publish detailed session schedules.

WHO IS pretalx BEST FOR?

Conference organizers

Best for managing the entire Call for Papers (CfP) process, from submission collection and peer review to scheduling talks and exporting data.

INTEGRATIONS

MailgunVimeoMailchimpWordPressMattermostSlackZapierYouTubepretixGitHubRocket.Chat

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
MODERATE — FEW HOURS
API

REST

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FINAL ASSESSMENT

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