TimeTabler

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What TimeTabler is

TimeTabler is Windows software for scheduling timetables in schools and colleges. Schedulers can work interactively, use semi-automatic methods, or run fully automatic scheduling. The program checks teacher and room clashes and warns about some other conflicts. Its FIT feature searches possible rearrangements when a lesson does not fit, then presents solutions to choose from. TimeTabler supports UK-style curricula, the IB, and other curricular structures, with teacher constraints, room constraints, student groups, and multiple campuses. Schools can export timetable data to MIS systems including SIMS, Arbor, iSAMS, SEEMiS, and Bromcom. Timetables can be printed, published as web pages, or exported to Excel. A timetable week supports up to 400 staff, 250 rooms, and 250 periods. The product uses an annual licence, with pricing not stated. A free tutorial version is available, while full versions include additional features. Support includes a 24/7 online centre, training, and webinars.

Who it suits

It suits schools and colleges planning complex schedules with teacher, room, student-group, or campus constraints. Schools using the listed MIS systems can also export timetable data directly.

What it does well

Interactive, semi-automatic, and automatic scheduling
Checks teacher and room clashes
FIT searches solutions for lessons that do not fit
Exports to listed school MIS systems
Print, web, and Excel output

What to know first

Windows-only platform
No free plan
Tutorial version has fewer features than full versions

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
TimeTabler	Annual licence; price not stated on the pages reviewed · Full software; annual licence renewal	On request

As timetabler.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

TimeTabler offers several scheduling modes, conflict checking, constraint support, and school-system exports. Its documented capacity and FIT search can help with complex timetables, though licensing is paid and Windows-based.

Facts from TimeTabler's own pages

Company and history: The maker is October ReSolutions Limited, based in Cheshire and London, and says it has supplied school timetabling software since 1978. · timetabler.com, 8 Oct 2026
Conflict checking: The program checks for teacher and room clashes and warns about some scheduling conflicts. · timetabler.com, 8 Oct 2026
Curricula: The maker says it supports UK-style curricula, IB and other curricular structures. · timetabler.com, 8 Oct 2026
FIT feature: When a lesson will not fit, FIT searches through possible rearrangements and shows solutions to choose from. · timetabler.com, 8 Oct 2026
Founded: 1979 · timetabler.com, 24 Oct 2026
Limits: The FAQ lists limits of up to 400 staff, 250 rooms and 250 periods in a timetable week. · timetabler.com, 8 Oct 2026
MIS exports: It exports timetable data to school MIS systems including SIMS, Arbor, iSAMS, SEEMiS and Bromcom. · timetabler.com, 8 Oct 2026
Output formats: Timetables can be printed or produced as web pages, and the product also exports to Excel. · timetabler.com, 8 Oct 2026
Platforms: The maker says TimeTabler runs on Windows Vista, Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 or later; Mac and Linux users can run it using Parallels or similar. · timetabler.com, 8 Oct 2026
Purpose: TimeTabler is school timetabling software that schedules timetables for schools and colleges. · timetabler.com, 8 Oct 2026
Scheduling modes: It supports interactive, semi-automatic and fully automatic scheduling. · timetabler.com, 8 Oct 2026
Security and privacy: The company says it is registered with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office and links to its GDPR statement. · timetabler.com, 8 Oct 2026
Support: The maker offers help in 12 ways, support at 5 levels, a 24/7 online Support Centre, training and webinars. · timetabler.com, 8 Oct 2026
Trial version: A free tutorial version can be installed on a computer, but the maker says full versions contain extra features. · timetabler.com, 8 Oct 2026

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