The Modern EasyChair Alternative for Academic Conferences in Southeast Asia
EasyChair has powered academic conferences worldwide for over two decades. However, committees in Indonesia and Southeast Asia often end up stitching together 4–5 separate tools outside EasyChair to handle conference websites, local QRIS/Virtual Account payments, payment proof verification, and QR-verified LoAs & certificates.
When EasyChair Is Still Great vs When to Switch to ConfyChair
Stick with EasyChair if:
- Your conference only needs paper collection and review without integrated paid registration.
- Your international program committee strongly prefers EasyChair's classic text-dense interface.
- You already maintain separate systems for your website, invoicing, LoA generation, and certificates.
Switch to ConfyChair if:
- You want an all-in-one platform: Public CFP Website + Double-Blind Peer Review + Automated QRIS/VA/Card Payments + QR-verified LoAs & Certificates.
- You want to eliminate manual spreadsheet & WhatsApp bank-transfer verification.
- You need a clean, mobile-friendly bilingual (English & Indonesian) experience for authors and reviewers.
- You want built-in parallel session scheduling and proceedings compilation.
Feature Comparison: ConfyChair vs EasyChair
| Capability | ConfyChair | EasyChair |
|---|---|---|
| Paper Submission & Multi-Track Management | Included (abstract, full paper, revisions, camera-ready) | Included (mature & battle-tested) |
| Peer Review (Single & Double-Blind) | Included on Free & Pro plans | Included (advanced features require paid license) |
| Southeast Asia Payments (QRIS, Virtual Accounts) + Cards | Instant automated verification (IDR & USD) | No local SEA payment gateway support |
| Automated QR-Verified LoA, Invoice & Certificates | Auto-issued upon acceptance / payment completion | Handled manually outside the platform |
| Public Conference Website & Landing Page | Built-in with custom branding & subdomain/domain | Minimal (usually requires separate WordPress site) |
| User Interface (UI/UX) & Mobile Experience | Modern, responsive web + Android companion app | Classic early-2000s web interface |
| Language & Regional Support | English & Bahasa Indonesia (GMT+7 live support) | English only (global ticket support) |
| Pricing | Generous Free tier · transparent regional Pro pricing | Limited Free tier · USD/EUR/GBP per-conference licensing |
Launch Your Conference in 15 Minutes
Create Your Organization & Conference
Sign up free and configure your conference title, important dates, and research tracks.
Configure Registration Packages & LoA Templates
Set presenter/listener fees and enable automated QR-verified Letter of Acceptance & certificate templates.
Publish Your CFP Page & Invite Reviewers
Share your live conference landing page with authors and invite program committee reviewers via email.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does ConfyChair support rigorous double-blind academic peer review?
Yes. ConfyChair supports both single-blind and double-blind peer review, track-level chair assignments, custom review rubrics, revision rounds, and editorial decision letters.
How does automated payment verification work for Indonesian & international authors?
Authors can pay via QRIS, Indonesian bank Virtual Accounts, or international cards. Invoices are marked paid automatically via webhook and receipts/LoAs are generated immediately.
Is ConfyChair easy for international reviewers to use?
Yes. The entire author and reviewer workspace is available in English with a clean, distraction-free interface that requires zero training.
Can we export proceedings for indexing?
Yes. ConfyChair includes a Proceedings Builder that compiles accepted camera-ready papers and metadata into a structured package ready for publishers or OJS.
How much does ConfyChair cost?
You can start and run small academic workshops or seminars on the Free plan at Rp 0 / $0, and upgrade to Pro as your submission volume grows.