pretalx

Call for Papers and scheduling for conferences

About pretalx

pretalx is open-source conference management software that follows an event from Call for Papers to published schedule. Organizers can run submission and review workflows, configure tracks and rooms, and build the program in one system, with a plugin ecosystem for special requirements. Events can self-host the open-source version or use the hosted pretalx.com service, testing for free and paying when an event goes public.

pretalx website preview

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pretalx: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
Covers conferences, events, cfp, scheduling, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 2092 tools in the Productivity & Notes category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

pretalx pricing

Pricing model	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Free access	Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	pretalx.org

pretalx key facts

Category: Productivity & Notes
Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas: conferences, events, cfp, scheduling, open source
Official site: pretalx.org

pretalx FAQ

How much does pretalx cost?

Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (pretalx.org).

What is pretalx used for?

Call for Papers and scheduling for conferences Its focus areas in the Productivity & Notes category: conferences, events, cfp, scheduling, open source.

Where can I try pretalx?

On its official site, pretalx.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

pretalx vs alternatives

	pretalx	Frab	Indico	Bracket
Pricing	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	conferences, events, cfp, scheduling, open source	conferences, events, schedule, cfp	events, conferences, open source, self hosted	tournaments, events, open source
Official site	pretalx.org	frab.github.io	getindico.io	docs.bracketapp.nl
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Productivity & Notes category

Notes, tasks, and project tools that keep you organized and focused. The Productivity & Notes category on Tools Hub currently lists 2092 tools. Alongside pretalx, it includes Automad, Bolt CMS, Drupal, Neos CMS.

FreemiumProductivity & Notesconferenceseventscfpschedulingopen-source

Alternatives to pretalx

Tools in the same Productivity & Notes category that share focus areas with pretalx — worth comparing before you commit:

Productivity & Notes

Frab

Conference management system for schedules and CfP

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Indico

Feature-rich event management system built at CERN

Freeeventsconferencesopen-sourceself-hosted

Productivity & Notes

Bracket

Free and open-source tournament management system

Freetournamentseventsopen-source

Productivity & Notes

Cal.com

Open-source scheduling platform with booking pages and team routing

Freemiumschedulingbooking-pagesmeetingsopen-source

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Cal.diy

Open-source community edition of Cal.com for self-hosted scheduling

Freeschedulingself-hostedopen-sourcebooking

Productivity & Notes

Event Schedule

Free event calendar with ticketing, booking, and QR check-ins

Freemiumeventsticketingcalendaropen-source

More in Productivity & Notes

Comparing tools in the Productivity & Notes category? These related listings are worth a look: Automad — A next-level flat-file CMS and page builder; Bolt CMS — A Symfony-based CMS that is simple and straightforward; Drupal — The open source CMS for digital innovation.