All Academic

What All Academic does

All Academic, Inc. is a privately held application service provider founded in 1997 and headquartered in Eugene, Oregon, that builds hosted SaaS software exclusively for academic associations running annual conferences and scholarly meetings. Its core platform, All Academic Convention, manages the full conference lifecycle — abstract submission, peer review, event scheduling, program/proceedings generation, virtual conference delivery, and post-event archival — and is sold in three subscription tiers (All Academic 101 up to 400 submissions; All Academic 201 up to 800 submissions; All Academic 601 with negotiable enterprise limits) on multi-year contracts at quote-based pricing. The current release, Version 6, launched in 2024 and added a mobile-friendly program interface, enhanced administration tools, a point-and-click bulk email system, an optional invitation add-on, and advanced virtual conferencing features.

The technology stack is a Linux-based hosted web application delivered from a secure data center with 128-bit SSL, redundant power and cooling, and hardened OS-level security; the platform exposes an API for integration with third-party systems and supports SSO against a broad ecosystem of preferred Association Management System vendors (re:Members, Rhythm, ClearVantage AMS, MemberClicks, MemberSuite, Novi AMS, YourMembership.com). Go-to-market is direct sales-led to academic association leadership and conference administrators, supported by a content-marketing website and organic LinkedIn and Facebook presence. The customer base includes more than 30 named scholarly societies across sociology, political science, anthropology, history, education, communication, biology, and humanities — for example, the American Sociological Association, American Educational Research Association, American Political Science Association, American Anthropological Association, and Latin American Studies Association — making it a deeply specialized, long-tenured vertical SaaS business rather than a horizontal event-management platform.

Name

All Academic

Legal name

All Academic, Inc.

Website

https://allacademic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

All Academic, Inc. is a privately held Eugene, Oregon-based SaaS provider founded in 1997 that delivers hosted conference management software — abstract submission, peer review, scheduling, virtual events, and archival — exclusively to academic associations and scholarly societies under multi-year subscription contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conference Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conference Proceedings & Research Reports Publishing (EDAGAFAL), Academic & Education Conference Organizers (THAHACAE)

Keywords

• Conference management software
• Academic conference tools
• Abstract submission systems
• Peer review platforms
• Virtual conference hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Conference Management SaaS Subscription: Three product tiers (All Academic 101, 201, 601) with varying submission limits and feature sets. Tiers differentiate by submission capacity (400, 800, negotiable), advanced review features, scheduling options, reporting capabilities, and support levels. Higher tiers include phone support and administrator training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

All Academic provides hosted SaaS conference management software for academic associations, covering the full conference lifecycle from abstract submission and peer review through scheduling, virtual event hosting, program generation, and archival of proceedings. The core All Academic Convention platform is sold in three tiers (All Academic 101 with 400 submissions, All Academic 201 with 800 submissions, and the negotiable All Academic 601 enterprise tier) and is complemented by add-on modules for virtual conferences (Zoom-integrated), academic archiving, and research discovery.

Product overview

All Academic is an application service provider specializing in tools for academic conferences and research. The core offering is the All Academic Convention platform, a unified conference management system that provides abstract submission, peer review, scheduling, virtual conference, and program generation capabilities. The platform is offered in three product tiers: All Academic 101 (entry-level with 400 submissions), All Academic 201 (mid-tier with 800 submissions and additional features like bulk email), and All Academic 601 (enterprise with unlimited submissions and advanced features). Version 6 is the current major release featuring mobile-friendly design, improved administration tools, and enhanced virtual conference capabilities. Supplementary services include the Archive module for storing and searching past conference materials, and the Research platform providing access to free journals and research tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• All Academic Convention: Core conference management software platform enabling abstract submissions, peer review, scheduling, virtual conferences, and program generation for academic associations.
• All Academic 101
• All Academic 201
• All Academic 601
• All Academic Research
• All Academic Archive

Products and services

• All Academic Convention Hosted SaaS conference management platform for academic associations that handles abstract submission, peer review, scheduling, virtual conference hosting, online program generation, and reporting. Sold in three subscription tiers (101 entry-level with 400 submissions, 201 mid-tier with 800 submissions, and 601 enterprise with negotiable limits) with multi-year contracts and direct enterprise sales.
• Virtual Conference Module Add-on module providing virtual and hybrid conference capabilities for the All Academic Convention platform, including Zoom API integration for live video sessions, timezone converter for attendees, virtual exhibit hall, poster module, chat features, and group access control based on registration and membership status.
• All Academic Archive Archiving service that stores and indexes past conference proceedings, papers, abstracts, and journals, with full-text search, public or private access modes, automated PDF conversion, and flexible design supporting multiple academic material types.
• All Academic Research Free research discovery portal providing access to academic journals and research tools including PubMed Central, Science.gov, Google Books, Google Translate, Bing Translation, Grammarly, Merriam-Webster, Oxford English Dictionary, Thesaurus.com, Trinka AI, Zotero, Mendeley, and The Law Dictionary.

Named customers33 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered preferred and core.

• re:MemberspreferredTechnology or IntegrationPreferred membership database provider with integration capabilities including single sign-on (SSO) solutions allowing users to access All Academic software using existing login credentials.
• Rhythm (by Rhythm Software)preferredTechnology or IntegrationPreferred association management software provider with integration options for membership database synchronization.
• ClearVantage AMS by EuclidpreferredTechnology or IntegrationPreferred AMS provider with API integration capabilities for membership database connectivity and single sign-on.
• MemberClickspreferredTechnology or IntegrationPreferred membership software provider with integration capabilities for association management systems.
• MemberSuitepreferredTechnology or IntegrationPreferred AMS provider offering integration with All Academic convention management software.
• Novi AMSpreferredTechnology or IntegrationPreferred association management system provider with integration capabilities.
• YourMembership.compreferredTechnology or IntegrationPreferred membership software provider with integration options for All Academic software.
• ZoomcoreTechnology or IntegrationZoom API integration for virtual conference sessions. All Academic's software uses the Zoom API to create meetings automatically through the scheduling interface and assign hosts to sessions. Provides dashboard for monitoring virtual sessions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• vFairs: Virtual and hybrid event platform with conference workflows; both a named integration partner and competing substitute in the virtual conference space where All Academic sells its add-on module.
• EventMobi: Event app and engagement platform that extends into conference management and virtual events. Adjacent SaaS competing for association meeting budgets and overlapping with All Academic's virtual module.
• ExpoFP (EventsAir): Abstract and call-for-papers management platform for scientific and academic conferences with virtual event capabilities. Overlaps in submission/review/proceedings and is gaining traction in academic niches.

Broad incumbents

• Cvent: Large-scale event management platform offering registration, abstract management, and virtual event solutions. A heavyweight incumbent competing for the same association conference budgets from a much broader platform.
• Personify / Community Brands: Suite of association management software products covering membership, events, learning, and engagement. Broader incumbent that can bundle conference capabilities, putting All Academic's core submission product at risk of squeeze-out.

Direct peers

• Cadmium (CadmiumCD): Conference and event management SaaS serving associations, including abstract submission, review, and program building. Directly overlaps All Academic's core submission/review/scheduling functionality and customer base.
• A2Z Inc. Conference and event management platform built for trade associations and shows; offers abstract/speaker management modules comparable to All Academic's tiers.
• ScholarOne (Clarivate): Manuscript and conference submission/review platform widely used by academic journals and conferences. Highly comparable workflow and customer overlap in scholarly conference operations.
• EasyChair: Long-standing academic conference management system used for submissions, peer review, and program building. Direct competitor for academic-only conference workflows.
• OpenWater: Software platform purpose-built for abstract, award, and conference management for associations and nonprofits. Closest direct competitor, also targeting academic and scholarly organizations with a hosted SaaS model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/allacademic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/all-academic-inc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about All Academic