Best School Scheduling Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Peñalara GHC is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of TimetableMaster and Untis. The best-ranked option with a free plan is UniTime. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SchoolGrid at $8.25/mo.
Building a school timetable means balancing the needs of students, teachers, rooms, and possibly more than one campus. Compare timetable automation and conflict detection, then look at room constraints, teacher constraints, and student group scheduling to see which requirements are represented. Multi-campus support may be important for schools coordinating across locations. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing give you additional factors to weigh. Peñalara GHC, TimetableMaster, and aSc Timetables are among the listed software options. Use the criteria to focus on the scheduling challenges your school needs to address and the constraints that matter most.
28 school scheduling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Peñalara GHC iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.1$691.67/mo Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 2 TimetableMaster iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7 Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 3 Untis iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4 Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 4 aSc Timetables iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3 Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 5 UniTime No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 6 SchoolGrid No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$8.25/mo Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 7 TimeEdit Schedule No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 8 Tes Timetable No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 9 CELCAT Timetabler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: Yes
- 10 UniversiTools Schedulers No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 11 GC Education Analytics K–12 Master Scheduler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6Free Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 12 Ad Astra No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Conflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 13 Schedule25 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 14 Infosilem Academic No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 15 FET No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Timetable automation: automaticTeacher constraints: Yes
- 16 Timely Schools No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 17 Academic Scheduler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0$10/mo Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 18 Cardonex Schedule No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 19 TimeTabler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 20 Griddle No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 21 Lantiv Timetabling Turbo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 22 Prime Timetable No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 23 ofCourse Scheduling No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 24 Scheduling Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Timetable automation: assistedConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
- 25 Schedule Beacon No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Timetable automation: automaticConflict detection: YesTeacher constraints: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Timetable automation | Conflict detection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peñalara GHC | 9.1 | Free plan | $691.67/mo | Yes | — | automatic | Yes |
| 2 | TimetableMaster | 8.7 | No | — | Yes | — | automatic | Yes |
| 3 | Untis | 8.4 | No | — | No | — | automatic | Yes |
| 4 | aSc Timetables | 8.3 | No | — | No | — | automatic | Yes |
| 5 | UniTime | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | automatic | Yes |
| 6 | SchoolGrid | 7.5 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | Yes | — | automatic | Yes |
| 7 | TimeEdit Schedule | 7.2 | No | — | — | — | automatic | Yes |
| 8 | Tes Timetable | 7.0 | No | — | — | — | automatic | Yes |
| 9 | CELCAT Timetabler | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | automatic | Yes |
| 10 | UniversiTools Schedulers | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | automatic | Yes |
| 11 | GC Education Analytics K–12 Master Scheduler | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | automatic | Yes |
| 12 | Ad Astra | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | Schedule25 | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | automatic | Yes |
| 14 | Infosilem Academic | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | automatic | Yes |
| 15 | FET | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | automatic | — |
| 16 | Timely Schools | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | automatic | Yes |
| 17 | Academic Scheduler | 6.0 | No | $10/mo | — | 10 /mo | automatic | Yes |
| 18 | Cardonex Schedule | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | automatic | Yes |
| 19 | TimeTabler | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | automatic | Yes |
| 20 | Griddle | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | automatic | Yes |
| 21 | Lantiv Timetabling Turbo | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | automatic | Yes |
| 22 | Prime Timetable | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | automatic | Yes |
| 23 | ofCourse Scheduling | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | automatic | Yes |
| 24 | Scheduling Studio | 5.1 | No | — | No | 49 /mo | assisted | Yes |
| 25 | Schedule Beacon | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | automatic | Yes |
Is your app on this list?
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Questions about this list
Which school scheduling software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Peñalara GHC is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 9.1. TimetableMaster is second and Untis third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SchoolGrid has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.