Best School Scheduling Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Peñalara GHC is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of FET and UniTime. The best-ranked option with a free plan is FET. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SchoolGrid at $8.25/mo.
Creating school timetables calls for balancing rooms, teachers and student groups against scheduling rules. Compared on timetable automation and conflict detection, these tools can also be assessed for room constraints, teacher constraints, student group scheduling and multi-campus support. Peñalara GHC, FET and UniTime are among the options to consider against your school’s scheduling needs. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Use the listed criteria to identify which requirements matter for the schedules you need to build and see how the software details address them.
29 school scheduling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
5 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peñalara GHCWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $691.67/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | FETWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 3 | UniTimeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | GC Education Analytics K–12 Master SchedulerWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 5 | SchoolGridWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $8.25/mo | 6.3 | |
| 6 | Tes TimetableWeb · Windows | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 7 | TimetableMasterWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 8 | UniversiTools SchedulersWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 9 | aSc TimetablesWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 10 | UntisWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 11 | Ad AstraWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 12 | CELCAT TimetablerWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 13 | GriddleWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | Schedule25Web | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | TimeEdit ScheduleWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | Cardonex ScheduleWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 17 | Infosilem AcademicNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | Schedule BeaconWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | Timely SchoolsWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | Academic SchedulerWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $10/mo | 5.0 |
| 21 | Bell PathWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | A$56.58/mo | 5.0 |
| 22 | OpenCampusWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 23 | Lantiv Timetabling TurboWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 24 | ofCourse SchedulingWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 25 | Prime TimetableWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which school scheduling software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Peñalara GHC is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 6.7. FET is second and UniTime 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 free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.